Blood sugar management

New research backs tocotrienol-rich vitamin E’s metabolic function benefits

05-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with tocotrienol-rich vitamin E may benefit metabolic function, according to results from a new clinical trial.

Personalized nutrition in the spotlight

Food selfies and data: Nutrino wants to make personalized nutrition easier for users

26-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

A mathematician and an engineer bootstrapped a nutrition-tech company about seven years ago. Their goal was to create a platform that documents the diverse ways human bodies extract nutrition from food.

Multi-strain probiotic supplementation may improve cardiometabolic measures in diabetics

19-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of eight probiotic strains may help improve measures of cardiometabolic health including insulin resistance, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol levels, says a new study.

Commentary

Are dietary supplements getting better?

14-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

Are dietary supplements getting ‘better?’ Or are the new products that come onto the market merely a matter of churn, replacing tired packaging and marketing concepts with updated versions?

Magnesium supplements maker grows new set of consumers with school program on importance of mineral

10-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

Magnesium supplements manufacturer Jigsaw Health has partnered in an elementary school curriculum that highlights the importance of this poorly understood mineral.

Mulberry leaf extract’s blood sugar management potential backed by new study

07-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

Adding to the scientific literature backing mulberry leaf extract’s blood sugar management benefits is a mouse study that looked at its effect on glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells.

More evidence suggests tocotrienols’ benefits for blood sugar management and bones

29-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E derived from annatto, have been linked to less bone loss among diabetic rodents in two different studies published this summer.

Study that maps 110 apple polyphenol metabolites highlights complexity of microbiome interactions

28-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study highlights the complexity of mapping what happens to polyphenols in the gut. Researchers identified 110 metabolites in the guts of subjects who drank a polyphenol-enriched apple juice.

Omega-3s fail to prevent heart events in trial on diabetics; experts question baseline levels, dosing

28-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Results from a long term trial in diabetes patients showed that omega-3s did not prevent heart attacks or strokes. Experts within the industry raised questions about how the results were reported, the baseline levels of the study population as well as...

Clinical Nutrition Focus

BASF-backed study links dietary omega-3 intake and NAFLD management

17-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

Eating more long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) could help control non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a meta-analysis of existing data.

Researchers find blood sugar management potential in grape pomace supplementation

07-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

A pilot study explored the effects of supplementation of a winemaking byproduct in 10 healthy women. The researchers found potential blood sugar management properties in the supplement.

Resistant starch may slash inflammatory marker in pre-diabetics, but other benefits questioned

06-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Adding resistant starch to the diet may help reduce markers of inflammation and heart rates in people with pre-diabetes, says a new study, but no other benefits for heart health and blood sugar management were reported.

Carb blocking: Extracts from mulberry, green coffee, and white bean show metabolic benefits

03-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of extracts from white mulberry, white bean, and green coffee may help reduce the absorption of carbs from a high glycemic index meal, according to researchers from Poland.

USANA tops $300 million in sales for quarter

26-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

USANA Health Sciences has reported record revenue in its second quarter, driven largely by results in mainland China.

Phytonutrient boom? Extraction tech and science-backed NPD will help, says Frost & Sullivan

26-Jul-2018 By Kacey Culliney

There are significant opportunities in global phytonutrients to develop superior variants and innovative delivery formats through extraction technology advances, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2018: Highlights

WATCH: Sabinsa’s reforestation project wins Editor’s Award for Industry Initiative of the Year

24-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient manufacturer and supplier Sabinsa’s reforestation project for Indian Kino, or Pterocarpus marsupium, won the NutraIngredients-USA Editor’s Award for Industry Initiative of the Year.

Authors find support for anti-hypertensive, anti-obesity compounds from edible seaweeds

23-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent review by Portuguese researchers supports the notion that edible seaweeds hold great promise as a source of dietary ingredients that have anti-hypertensive and weight management benefits.

European Union allows expanded micro algae oil use as novel food

23-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) has extended the use of micro algae oil after BASF, Nutraveris and Mara Renewables notified the Commission of their intention to market the oil as a novel food.

Company looks for metabolites associated with gut health via pinprick blood test

20-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.

New Chapter founders leave brand, saying Procter & Gamble's profit pressure threatens to undermine mission

12-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

The founders of New Chapter have severed their relationship with Procter & Gamble because they said “financial pressures to accelerate profits” meant they could no longer in good conscience continue to associate themselves with the brand.

Pterostilbene fared better than resveratrol for blood sugar management in animal study

10-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Obese rats that received pterostilbene exhibited improvements in blood sugar levels and muscle health, more so than obese rats given resveratrol, according to a new study.

Meta-analysis supports 'cardio-metabolic' benefits of anthocyanins

06-Jul-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements containing anthocyanins — polyphenolic pigments found in plants such as berries — may improve insulin resistance, as well as cholesterol levels, according to a meta-analysis of 19 clinical trials.

Gut bacteria changes may provide strong evidence for early-stage liver disease

05-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

Chemical by-products produced by gut bacteria could form the basis of a test to detect the early stages of liver disease, according to a European-based study published in Nature.

Probiotic and prebiotic combo may reduce obesity-related symptoms, rat study suggests

02-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Thailand suggest that long-term consumption of a probiotic and prebiotic combo may improve obesity-related metabolic symptoms like insulin resistance, based on their study on rats.

CRO launches certification to vet quality of claims validation

15-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Global Clinicals, a contract research organization (CRO) based in Los Angeles, has launched a certification the founder says will help companies differentiate themselves based on the quality of the research that backs the claims they make on their products.

Omega-3, omega-6 may improve obesity-related glucose issues… in rats at least

24-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

A new study on rats suggests that ALA and LA dietary supplementation may offer several benefits to obese individuals by altering gene expression.

Colombia's growth prospects, lenient regulations fuel opportunity

22-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Colombia represents one of the more attractive market opportunities for dietary supplements in Latin America because of favorable growth projections as well as familiar and fairly lenient regulations, experts say.

High folate, low vitamin B12 linked to higher risk of diabetes in pregnant women, says study

22-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Singapore say insufficient vitamin B12 coupled with higher folate may lead to higher gestational diabetes risk, holding "potential implications for antenatal supplement recommendations".

Data on diabetes: Israeli personalised nutrition firm wants to bring digital nutrition to APAC

17-May-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Israeli personalised nutrition firm Nutrino Inc. has plans to bring its data-driven approach to diabetes to APAC, where the disease is a major health problem in many countries.

Demographic shifts building bigger market for Active Nutrition end of sports product lines, expert says

02-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Active Nutrition end of the sports nutrition market is growing fast, fueled by large scale demographic changes, according to an expert.

Dr Low Dog: Nutrient testing is a key missing part of Western medical training

02-May-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The often-quoted message that "everyone gets everything they need by eating a healthy diet" is clearly not true, says Tieraona Low Dog, MD, but testing for micronutrient deficiencies / status in primary care remains very limited.

Twinlab / Reserveage launch new products for sleep, heart health, and for her

25-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The company used the recent Expo West show in Anaheim to discuss a raft of new products developed by collaborating with some big name experts.

Blueberry supplementation may impact gut microbiota and inflammation

25-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Anthocyanin-rich blueberries may change the composition of our gut microbiota and produce improvements in systemic inflammation, suggests a new study with rats.

Special edition: Multivitamins

Selenium, vitamin K2 and nicotinamide riboside ride new research toward roles beyond being multivitamin bit players

24-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

New indications for ingredients that have been featured in many multivitamin products have helped to expand their reach into different formulations and even standalone products.

Good Idea brings functional beverage delivery format to blood sugar management

23-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Good Idea, a liquid dietary supplement positioned as a ready-to-drink flavored sparkling water, is targeting the roughly 30 million diabetic and 90 million pre-diabetic Americans (according to the CDC) in need of a blood sugar management tool that fits...

Consuming rice bran-fortified soy milk with carb-based meals could help prevent diabetes

23-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Consuming rice bran-fortified soy milk alongside a carbohydrate-rich meal can be a simple dietary strategy to improve glycaemic control and help in the prevention and management of diabetes, according to researchers in Singapore and Japan.

Study grant to open new door for antioxidants in role of lessening CVD risk in diabetic young women

18-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

A research study that is just getting under way will look at the effects of antioxidants in maintaining vascular health and lessening cardiovascular disease risk among younger women with Type 1 diabetes.

Vitamin D could improve inflammation in type-2 diabetes: Meta-analysis

11-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Reduced levels of inflammatory markers were seen in diabetic patients supplemented with vitamin D, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

Clinical trial supports absorption, assimilation of magnesium from Jigsaw Health’s MagSRT

10-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with the commercial MagSRT product improved serum magnesium levels by 22%, and reduced magnesium deficiency symptoms by 63%, according to a recent clinical trial.

NEWS IN BRIEF

GNC partners with Rapid Nutrition to enter Australian market

05-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Pittsburgh-headquartered retailer GNC announced today that its products are entering the Australian market through a partnership with Rapid Nutrition.

Australian olive producer to debut leaf extracts in US

27-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

An Australian giant in olive production intends to make a splash in the US market with antioxidant-rich extracts from the fresh leaves.

Special Edition: Botanicals

Sami-Sabinsa Group to fund reforestation of Pterocarpus marsupium in India

21-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Sabinsa announced that it is funding a 10-year reforestation project of Pterocarpus marsupium, commonly known as Indian kino, a tree used for the company's branded extracts. Silbinol and pTerosol.

Cardiometabolic disease carries a higher risk of mortality than obesity: Taiwan population study

13-Mar-2018 By Gary Scattergood

High blood pressure and hyperglycemia are associated with higher risk of mortality than obesity in a Taiwanese population, new research has shown.

Bay Area-based Zipongo wants more Americans to see food as medicine. Healthcare investors, corporate America are on board

08-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

With millions of dollars from multiple healthcare- and digital space-focused venture capital firms, Bay Area-based Zipongo is poised to help more Americans eat healthier.

Potato-derived prebiotic shows insulin resistance benefits in study

28-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study conducted in Canada demonstrated that a potato-derived resistant starch showed positive results in lowering insulin resistance in elderly subjects.

New rat-model study builds evidence backing botanical extract's blood sugar management properties

27-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

The extract of Pterocarpus marsupium, a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine, may have blood sugar management properties, according to a new rat-model study.

Low-carb versus low-fat diets equally effective, says study

21-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Reducing carbs or fat has a similar effect on weight loss, according to a new study in JAMA.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

Ketone drink may help diabetics manage blood sugar, suggests study

14-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Drinking a ketone supplement may enable diabetics to have more control over blood sugar, according to a new study in the Journal of Physiology.

Finding right partners key to entering US market, Canadian distributor says

18-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Branded ingredient distributor CK Nutraceuticals, up to now a Canadian market specialist, is leveraging a deal with a direct response marketing company to expand into the US market.