Bone & joint health

FDA has tools to move quickly on CBD, CRN says

19-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition believes FDA has ample authority to regulate CBD in an expeditious manner, according to comments the trade organization filed on the federal docket this week.

Study on Gelita’s branded collagen links it to benefits in athletes’ joint health

16-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Germany reported that intake of a specific collagen peptide commercialized by German gelatin maker Gelita was associated with improvements in sports-related activities among individuals with chronic ankle instability.

Editor's Spotlight

A bone to pick: Researchers dispute both 'benefits' and 'dangers' of protein for bones

10-Jul-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Protein supplements may not reduce the risk of fractures or improve bone health in healthy adults, nor may they have any detrimental effect on bone health, according to a comprehensive analysis covering 40 years of research.

HEALTHY AGEING APAC SUMMIT 2019

Nestlé expert: More data, research and NPD needed for Asia’s ageing population

10-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

There is a need for more research and funding for elderly nutrition as the world’s population rapidly ages, executive leading academic from Nestlé’s Institute of Health Science told our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore.

CBD meeting commentary lays bare complexity of regulatory questions

31-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

Early returns from the FDA meeting on CBD regulation give a glimpse of the complexity of the regulatory questions, which might stretch the timeline for a new legal framework to extent beyond which many in the industry would find acceptable.

Osteoarthritis opportunity: Gencor eyes South East Asia and Taiwan after Levagen study boost

29-May-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Gencor Pacific is eyeing success in South East Asia and Taiwan with its proprietary ingredient Levagen, following positive results from a clinical trial assessing its effects on osteoarthritis.

May new product launches: Stress relief and better sleep, probiotics for baby, sugar-free collagen candy, and more

28-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

From a probiotic supplement to help babies build up their immune system to a new line of keto shakes by a familiar nutrition company, here are the latest product launches in the nutrition space:

Study looking at population data finds glucosamine cuts CVD risk

28-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent population-based study published in a major journal postulates a cardiovascular disease benefit for longtime joint health standby glucosamine.

Personalization could provide boost to healthy aging market, expert says

20-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

The trend toward personalization and the concept of health aging are likely to converge in teh future, according to a dietary supplement industry expert.

Study builds scientific support for HP Ingredients’ ParActin for joint health

08-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

An extract from Andrographis paniculate, an Asian medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory properties, may help support joint health and function, suggests a new study.

Can chocolate have a positive influence on bone health? New review explores existing data

30-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A review of published studies concerning chocolate consumption and bone health found that moderate chocolate intake was linked to greater longitudinal bone growth in adolescents, but little to negative bone effects for postmenopausal women.

Nutrition Asia

WATCH: Building on tradition to breathe new life into the bone and joint health sector

25-Apr-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Asia-Pacific's growing ageing population has led to increased innovation in the bone and joint health supplement space, but products targeting more life stages and categories are also finding success in the sector.

Package label language most important way consumers learn about brands, survey shows

22-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

New consumer research shows that brand loyalty is a key element in success in the dietary supplement industry. And much of what consumers associate with brands has to do with packaging.

From the Editor's Desk

If botanicals don’t fit easily under supplement heading, why not try to fix that?

12-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Should the creation of a new herbal medicine category be one of the goals of the upcoming discussions about a new regulatory framework? If it were possible, such a change could clear up many of the ambiguities surrounding the marketing of these products...

Editor's Spotlight: Video Diary

WATCH: Sports nutrition brands reveal the top trends and their innovations

10-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.