Blood sugar management

ABC's HerbClip research reporting service now numbers more than 7,000 publications

17-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council passes a significant milestone this week with the publication of the 7,000th Herb Clip Research Summary. The service helps stakeholders keep abreast of the rapidly expanding body of botanical ingredient research.

Confusion abounds for adaptogens, says expert

17-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Industry and consumer interest in adaptogens is on the rise, but the list of actual adaptogens may be a lot smaller than many think, says a leading expert.

Finding true innovation in supplement industry requires some digging, expert says

10-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Is the tide of innovation in the dietary supplement industry waxing or waning? An expert says that there is plenty of innovation happening if you are willing to look hard enough.

Thorne continues push on testing front with deal to develop AI bioinformatics platform

09-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Thorne has teamed with two bioinformatics experts to found Pillar Health, with a plan to create an artificial intelligence wellness platform that will provide an integrated molecular portrait and optimized recommendations for individuals’ health.

Guest article

Endocannabinoid claims, climate change, adulteration progress: What to look for in 2018

08-Jan-2018 By Mark Blumenthal, founder and excutive director, American Botanical Council

Editor's note: Climate change, enthusiasm about the endocannabinoid system and the emergence of a Mexican blood sugar control ingredient are among the things that will characterize 2018 in the botanical industy, according to ABC founder Mark Blumenthal.

Multivitamin plus omega-3s may be ‘safe, economical and effective means for lowering diabetes risk’: Study

08-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

People at high risk of developing diabetes may benefits from combined supplementation with multivitamins with omega-3s, according to a new study.

Mediterranean diet could inspire functional food development to tackle type 2 diabetes: Review

05-Jan-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Components of the Mediterranean diet could provide a multi-component model for functional foods to combat type 2 diabetes, according to a recent review.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Guest Article

For herbs, 2017 was a very good year

20-Dec-2017 By Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council

The past year had been a good one for the industry, with sales rising toward $8 billion and supporting clinical evidence for the category continuing to accrue.

‘Watershed moment for type 2 diabetes understanding and management’ as study confirms disease reversal is possible.

12-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The ability to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) through an intensive weight management program has been proven in a groundbreaking study recently published in The Lancet.

SCIENCE SHORT

Ayurvedic plant O. indicum has blood sugar management potential, mouse study reveals

08-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China studied the seed extract of a flowering plant called Oroxylum indicum, which is native to the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia. They found that administering the extract to pre-diabetic mice reduced markers that may...

It's still unclear how gut diversity relates to health, researchers say

07-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Researchers agree that a more diverse gut microbiome is a healthier one. But beyond that, they don’t have the basis to agree on much else surrounding the concept of diversity.

Microbiome Therapeutics prepares to launch ‘microbiome modulator’

06-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

After successfully completing a Series B financing, Microbiome Therapeutics is gearing up for the launch of a ‘microbiome modulator’ product designed to help balance the microbiome and support healthy metabolism.

Blood sugar management drink Good Idea, backed by Swedish research, launches in the US

01-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

A canned liquid supplement called Good Idea, formulated to be a ‘sugar buster,’ just hit the market. Its blood sugar management properties are backed by research out of the Food for Health Science Center at Lund University in Sweden.

Probiotic L. paraplantarum may reduce diabetes-induced liver and kidney damage in rats

30-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Serbia found that diabetic lab rats orally administered with the probiotic Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 experienced a reduced level of DNA damage in the liver and kidney, compared to control rats that didn’t receive probiotics.

Large, multi-national study links higher vitamin D levels in early childhood with lower risk of diabetes

25-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Analysis of 8,676 children, which began in 2004, reveals that getting sufficient vitamin D during infancy and childhood may reduce risk of type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Vitamin E tocotrienols may improve markers of metabolic syndrome: Rat data

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Lab rats with metabolic syndrome fed a diet supplemented with a full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex showed improvements in blood pressure, blood lipids and liver health, says a new study from Monash University Malaysia.

innoVactiv self-affirms GRAS status for InSea2 ingredient

18-Sep-2017

Canada-based innoVactic has announced that its InSea2 ingredient obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status following a comprehensive evaluation by an independent panel of experts.

HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016

Ayurvedic herbs’ rise continues as turmeric & ashwagandha post big YOY growth

11-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Turmeric/curcumin continues to be a standout performer in the herbal sector with data from the HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016 showing massive growth across both mass and natural retail channels.

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

13 personalized nutrition companies on the market today

15-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

As more studies on human nutrition suggest 'one-size-fits-all' isn't the way of the future, more companies are springing up peddling personalized nutrition solutions. We collected 13 personalized nutrition services and products that are...

Magnesium pills may improve blood pressure in at-risk populations

27-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

People with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or other non-communicable chronic diseases are at an increased risk of hypertension, but magnesium supplements may help lower their blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis.

ASAE honors Supplement OWL with Power of A Silver Award

27-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has awarded the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) a 2017 Power of A Silver Award.

Data show botanicals are best selling category of supplements

14-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

The botanicals sector is thriving, in part because it is hooking onto broader trends in the culture. That’s the message that audience members received during a webinar yesterday.

Herbal supplements all too often ignore underlying principles, experts say

14-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Fitting ingredients that come out of traditional medical systems into the modern marketplace can be a fraught exercise, experts say.

DayTwo open for business as science expands and investment secured

11-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized health player DayTwo has announced a new study deepening our understanding of how the microbiome can influence glycemic response.

Systematic reviews backing efficacy of botanical ingredients continue to pile up, expert says

10-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

The good news in the botanicals sector is that increasing numbers of systematic reviews and meta-analyses show that there is strong support for the health benefits of these ingredients, said Mark Blumenthal, founder of the American Botanical Council.

What’s old is new again: Big brand interest in chromium picolinate increasing, says Nutrition 21 president

26-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

After several years of being “overlooked” as fad ingredients took the spotlight, industry attention is returning to chromium picolinate, an ingredient with dozens of clinical trials to substantiate its benefits across a range of health conditions, says...

Science short

Green tea-capsaicin-ginger combo linked to weight and metabolic improvements

19-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements containing green tea, capsaicin and ginger extracts may lead to weight loss and improvements in BMI, says a new study.

The NutraIngredients-USA Botanicals Online Conference

Botanicals: The risks and benefits, opportunities and challenges

15-Jun-2017

Botanical experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the botanicals category in 2017 and beyond in a FREE online conference hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Supplements' 'smart role' underlined as report reveals sorry state of Australia's preventive health spending

15-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has backed a new report into preventive health, which details how the country is lagging behind fellow OECD nations Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Policosanol fraction, Vitamin K2 combo helps statin users in study

31-May-2017 By Hank Schultz

A policosanol derivative teamed with vitamin K2 was found to be effective in lowering cardiovascular disease risk markers in a large scale study conducted in Serbia.

Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017

Peak ATP, GlycoCarn may improve blood sugar & heart health: Life Extension data

04-May-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements with the branded ingredient Peak ATP may improve blood glucose, and help reduce waist circumference, and when combined with GlycoCarn may decrease body weight and BMI, according to data presented at Experimental Biology 2017.

Ingredion clinical trial shows blood sugar lowering potential of Versafibe ingredient

26-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers baked cookies using Versafibe 1490, a branded resistant starch by Ingredion, and another batch without it. Then they had 28 healthy participants eat either one cookie to compare Versafibe’s effect on postprandial blood glucose levels, and...

Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017

Study unlocks how genes may affect dietary preferences

24-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Genes involved in behavioral and psychological traits appear to drive a significant part of someone’s food preferences and dietary habits, says a new study from Spain.

Probiotic may slash risk of women developing gestational diabetes

19-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 may cut the risk of pregnant women developing gestational diabetes by over 40%, says a new study.

GNC’s Q1: ‘Customers are coming back to our stores’

19-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Shares in GNC rose Tuesday after its first quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations. The improvements were linked to the company’s One New GNC model that introduced a new pricing structure and loyalty programs.

Resistant starch shows blood glucose benefits: Swine study

17-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

MSPrebiotic, a prebiotic digestion-resistant starch supplement, may lower fasting glucose levels by 20% in swine fed a Western Diet, says a new study.

Systematic Review: Rose hips ‘underutilized’ in nutrition says new study

14-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

The ubiquitous rose hip plant easily grows in North America, and one researcher advocates increasing its inclusion in the human diet beyond just pies, jellies, and jams.

Strawberry, cranberry polyphenols may improve insulin sensitivity in select populations

11-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Improved insulin sensitivity was noted in overweight and obese non-diabetic, insulin-resistant human study participants after a 6-week dietary intervention with polyphenols.

Omega-3 supplements may provide long-term diabetic benefits

10-Apr-2017 By Will Chu

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may benefit those with autoimmune conditions, as research describes the fish oil’s ability to reduce inflammation typical of type 1 diabetes.

Researchers confirm chicory inulin benefits on blood sugar

03-Apr-2017 By David Anderson

Inulin fibre from chicory root's beneficial effects on metabolic risks – including managing blood sugar levels – has been confirmed by new research.

Industry lauds accomplishments of late stevia pioneer James May

08-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

Herbal industry experts were quick to laud the accomplishments of stevia pioneer Jim May, founder of Wisdom Natural Brands, who died this week at the age of 80.

Kohjin rebrands glutathione to highlight accumulating science behind ingredient

07-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

Kohjin Life Sciences is betting that a rebranding effort and accumulated science on stability, uptake and health benefits will help make 2017 a breakout year for glutathione.

Almost half of all deaths from heart disease & diabetes linked to diet: JAMA study

07-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3s from seafood, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and whole grains are among the 10 dietary factors associated with an estimated 45% of all cardiometabolic deaths in the US, says a new study.

Blood Sugar Management Forum recap: Common pitfalls in marketing and labeling

28-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Marketing the benefits for supplements in the blood sugar management category is a matter of carefully crafting claims to make sure there’s substantiating science, and that claims comply with FDA and FTC standards.

Medical foods for blood sugar still blocked by FDA guidance

23-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

The application of a medical foods positioning to the formulation of blood sugar management products continues to be blocked by a final guidance from FDA on the subject.

Tomorrow! NIU's FREE blood sugar management forum

22-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Experts from Nielsen and Atrium Innovations, as well as two experts on regulation in the dietary supplement space, will discuss the forces that make the blood sugar management category tick in a FREE online forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Organic & Natural Health launches omega-3 field study

21-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Organic and Natural Health Association has launched a consumer education campaign to encourage consumers to test their omega-3 levels to identify supplementation needs, following on from the success of its “Power of D” campaign.

Special edition: Blood Sugar Management

Soluble fibers show promise as blood sugar management ingredients

16-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

Soluble fibers can have significant effects on post prandial blood glucose spikes, but they have their effects in the gut rather than in the blood stream itself as polyphenolic ingredients might do.