Bone & joint health

Review paper makes strong case for new RDI for vitamin K2

30-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin K2 has vital functions beyond vitamin K1 and should be considered for its own RDI, researchers argued in a review paper published recently.

Joint working: Nestlé Health Science partners Bioiberica for healthy ageing innovation

16-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Nestlé Health Science has partnered life science firm Bioiberica to add a rooster comb-derived ingredient to its joint health blend.

Study: CBD may relieve arthritis in dogs, researchers say follow-up in humans warranted

01-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

CBD may improve joint pain in canines, an animal model of arthritis deemed appropriate for assessing human arthritis pain, according to a new study. The study authors said follow-up investigations in humans are now warranted.

Study emphasises importance of differentiating between vitamin K1 and K2

01-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Intake of vitamin K2 is linked with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but K1 is not, according to a newly published observational study.

GNC turns up volume on bankruptcy alarm

12-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Struggling supplement retailer GNC has reiterated a forthright statement that filing for bankruptcy court protection might be only days away.

Casein-encapsulated calcium eases GI concerns, study finds

06-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Researchers working with a group of postmenopausal women found that a technology using casein to encapsulate calcium nanoparticles reduced GI issues compared with more conventional calcium carbonate or calcium citrate supplements.

Nattopharma builds case for RDI for vitamin K2

09-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

Norwegian supplier Nattopharma is helping to build a suite of scientific evidence on the broad cardiovascular health effects of Vitamin K2 that the company hopes will support an official recommendation on intakes of the substance.

Video gaming surge shows pivot opportunity from Sports to eSports, but authenticity is key

06-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Video gaming has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers shelter in place, but the eSports opportunity for dietary supplement brands and ingredient firms has been around for a while. Will more brands pivot and what do they need to know?

CRN UK highlights why essential nutrients have never been more essential

02-Apr-2020 By Will Chu

The ongoing threat of coronavirus could increase the potential for deficiencies in key micronutrients supporting the immune system, according to The Council for Responsible Nutrition UK (CRN UK).

NAD tells Church & Dwight to drop gummy absorption claim; appeal filed

30-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

The National Advertising Division has directed Church & Dwight to stop making a claim of better absorption on its line of gummy vitamins. The company has responded by appealing the decision to a review board.

Coronavirus relief package will ease loan process for smaller supplement firms

26-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

The $2 trillion stimulus packaged passed unanimously by the US Senate this morning will have important implications for the dietary supplement industry that may help companies survive the worst of the coronavirus crisis impacts.

Aker writes new chapter in krill story casting it as choline source

25-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

The new research about krill’s choline bolsters the latest iteration of this story, said Nils Hoem, PhD, Aker’s chief scientist. Choline is a natural constituent of krill oil as part of its phospholipid makeup as a part of the molecule phosphatidylcholine.

NutraCast Podcast: Asma Ishaq on collagen

20-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

What was once a popular injectable filler has found its way into supplements and functional food and beverages. Collagen is popping up in everything from coffee to bars to popcorn.

Vitamin D may improve chances of walking after hip fracture: Study

19-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobility, a common concern among hip fracture patients.

Indoor athletes at risk of vitamin D deficiency: Study

11-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

College athletes participating in indoor sports may be vitamin D deficient, which poses a risk for injury or poor performance.