Bone & joint health

Study shows advantages of curcumin bioavailability enhancement, company says

10-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

An Australian biotechnology company says new published research proves the absorption advantage provided by its proprietary delivery technology when applied to a curcumin extract.

The nutrition pyramid? Let's not forget hidden hunger, says DSM executive

01-Aug-2018 By Kacey Culliney

Preventative and personalised nutrition brings enormous opportunity but only addresses health needs of a small population segment, warns the president of human nutrition and health at DSM.

Reinvigorated nutritional product sales boost Abbott's earnings

25-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Abbott Laboratories has posted 7% organic sales growth in its second quarter, boosted by solid gains in several business segments, including in its human nutrition segment.

Dairy alternatives continue to make inroads with consumers around globe, Cargill finds

18-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

New consumer research from Cargill has implications for formulators of functional foods, sports nutrition products and dairy products. Dairy ingredients are generally in decline, while plant-based alternatives are filling in the gaps.

The Vitamin Shoppe refreshes online shopping experience pushing personalization

12-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vitamin Shoppe, which has struggled with declining sales from its brick and mortar business, continues to place more focus on its digital business, working with e-commerce solutions provider GroupBy to optimize and personalize its online shopping...

EPA metabolite preserves bone tissue in study

05-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Researchers working with a metabolite of EPA have found that the compound plays a role in preserving bone tissue during an inflammatory challenge.

Probiotic dietary supplements could slow down bone loss in elderly: Study

27-Jun-2018 By Will Chu

The use of probiotics in maintaining good bone health is an intriguing possibility for the future after researchers point to their use in elderly women, which resulted in a 50% reduction in age-related bone loss.

Next dimension of personalized nutrition? Startup Baze pushes into US dietary supplement market

25-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Baze, an at-home blood testing kit that measures an individual’s micronutrient levels to determine a set of personalized monthly supplements, has completed a soft launch in the US aiming to introduce consumers to the “next level of dietary supplementation,”...

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.

More vitamin K linked to fewer fractures in children: Pilot study

14-Jun-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of vitamin K are associated with lower rates of low-energy fracture incidence in children and adolescents, according to a new study that supports the bone health benefits of the vitamin.

Healthy aging in focus: ‘The surface has barely been scratched’

08-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...

Nattopharma spearheads effort to establish RDI for vitamin K2

06-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Nattopharma has joined with Dutch researchers in an effort to establish an officially recognized level for vitamin K2 consumption.

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.

LifeVantage Vitality Stack Packets drive double-digit growth in order rates

11-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

LifeVantage, an international multi-level marketing firm, is seeing strong consumer acceptance of its single-serve Vital Stack Packets that provide a personalized dietary supplement experience.

Zenwise Health founder: ‘E-commerce lets us be nimble’

10-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Florida-headquartered supplement brand Zenwise Health has had triple-digit growth in revenue year-over-year continuously since it started in 2014. Founder AJ Patel attributed this to the nimbleness of being an online-only brand.

OmniActive says it’s ‘well positioned’ to take advantage of growing US interest in herbs and botanicals

07-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Since its acquisition of natural extract supplier Indfrag for $35 million last year, OmniActive Health Technologies is solidifying its presence in the US specialty botanicals and extracts market with a focus on healthy aging and healthy living.

Calcium intake in Asia's populous countries barely hitting half the recommended daily intake

03-May-2018 By Tingmin Koe

In China, India and Indonesia, Asia's three most populous countries, average calcium intake stands at 338mg, 429mg and 342mg a day respectively, far below the recommended daily intake of 1,000mg.

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.

Association forms to push vitamin K2 quality, benefits

27-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

A new single ingredient trade association has formed to push the quality and benefits of vitamin K2.

April new product launches: Omega-3 for skin, bliss for the microbiome, and ‘fiber for her’

26-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

New products launched recently include a prebiotic powder containing a blend of inulin and polyphenols, a fiber powder with collagen targeting women, and soft gels rich with algal omega-3 positioned for skincare.

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.

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.

CRN stresses personalized nutrition approach following updated USPSTF vitamin D and calcium recommendations

19-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued its latest recommendations on vitamin D, calcium supplementation and interventions to prevent falls in which it partially acknowledges that clinical decisions should be patient and situation specific....

Abbott launches Ensure Max Protein targeting consumers over 50 who still aren’t getting enough protein

17-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Abbott has launched Ensure Max Protein, a 150-calorie beverage with 30 grams of protein and all nine essential amino acids, the highest protein content in its Ensure line of nutrition drinks.

As availability of Halal certified ingredients continues to rise, NoorVitamins shifts focus to optimizing formulations

16-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

It is easier to come across Halal-certified ingredients in the dietary supplement space today than it was when NoorVitamins started in 2011, CEO Dr. Mohamed Issa told NutraIngredients-USA.

Omega-3 and… eggshells? New joint support ingredient positioned for active individuals hits the market

13-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Omega-3 and eggshell membranes have both been studied for their benefits on joints, so why not combine them? That’s the premise behind MOVE3, a new ingredient showcased at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ earlier this week.

Baby boomers are the past and present of the nutraceuticals industry, millennials and Gen Z are the future

12-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The needs of aging baby boomers is shaping the future of the nutraceutical industry, research done by Vitafoods Europe suggests, but the US market is telling a different story, according to co-founder and chief marketing officer of BrandHive, Jeff Hilton....

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.

Primal Kitchen co-founder: ‘Collagen is a critical component people have been omitting from their diet’

04-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Condiments, collagen bars, and collagen powder—things that, at one time, would have seemed a bit random to be grouped into a product portfolio of one brand, considering that they are traditionally sold in separate stores, or at least separate aisles....

Gherkin extract improved exercise performance compared to placebo, says manufacturer-backed study

03-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Study participants who ingested a branded cucumber extract taken in capsule form twice daily exhibited improved exercise performance, as well as improved anti-inflammatory and immune supportive markers compared to those who took a placebo, according to...

Beyond beauty: Collagen wins wider appeal as performance nutrition ingredient

28-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

With its associations to beauty and youth, collagen may be the answer to make the bone and joint category ‘cooler and sexier’ for consumers.

NEWS IN BRIEF

BioCell now offers halal collagen certified by two different organizations

15-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Collagen manufacturer BioCell Technology, LLC, announced that its flagship healthy aging ingredient BioCell Collagen is now available Halal Certified.

Don't throw calcium on trash heap because of possibly anomalous study, CRN urges

13-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study that suggested supplemental calcium could increase the incidence of colon polyps is preliminary and should not weigh heavily against the well-proven benefits of the mineral, a trade organization has said.

Clorox to acquire supplement portfolio company Nutranext for $700 million

12-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Clorox Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nutranext, parent company of supplement brands Rainbow Light and Neocell.

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.

Glanbia Nutritionals signs exclusive US distribution agreement for Acujoint and Curowhite

01-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Glanbia Nutritionals has signed a partnership with India-based Aurea Biolabs, a subsidiary of Plant Lipids, to distribute two of its ingredients in the US under Glanbia’s bioactive solutions portfolio.

Omega-3s: Consumer awareness is high and positive, but they need a reason to buy supplements

01-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

While consumer awareness of the benefits of omega-3s is high and positive, consumer usage of dietary supplements is low, according to new data from focus groups funded by GOED.

Stratum shows positive effect on healthy joints with NEM eggshell membrane ingredient

27-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Stratum Nutrition has shown a joint health benefit for its NEM branded eggshell membrane ingredient via a study that makes novel use of a biomarker of cartilage status.

Startup to bring CBD-containing sports nutrition protein product to market

20-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Product development featuring CBD continues despite the ingredient’s regulatory impediments, with the latest example being a protein powder offered by a Colorado startup.

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.

GOED’s Ismail: Critics cannot dismiss the totality of evidence for omega-3s with a single trial

14-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The next few years could be a turbulent time for the omega-3 industry with results from several very large randomized control trials due to be published, but regardless of the results the totality of the evidence still supports significant benefits from...

Legacy citrus bioflavonoids maker to take ingredients in new, condition specific direction

07-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Ingredients by Nature has rebranded its citrus bioflavonoids in preparation for emerging science that will support new condition specific applications, a company executive said.

Distribution deal with Stratum Nutrition to help ramp up clinical trials, product development of Ahiflower omega-3 oil

05-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Missouri-based Stratum Nutrition entered an agreement with North Carolina company Natures Crops International to distribute the latter’s Ahiflower omega-3 ingredient in North America. According to an executive, the partnership will help increase clinical...

New study points to bone health benefits of annatto-derived tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E

26-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with annatto-derived tocotrienol decreased bone resorption and improved bone turnover rate in postmenopausal women more than a placebo, according to a new study.

Stauber signs on as exclusive US distributor for Biova’s joint health, beauty-from-within eggshell membrane ingredients

25-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Stauber Performance Ingredients USA is now exclusive US distributor for Biova’s water-soluble eggshell membrane ingredients for use in the nutraceutical, functional foods and beverages, and pet nutrition industries.

Nature’s Way said learnings from social media informed new line of herbal powders

22-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Way’s new line of powder products isn’t new in terms of ingredients. But it matches new ways in which consumers are using its products, the company said.

Omega-3's bone health benefits underlined in hip fracture meta-analysis

19-Jan-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Higher intake of fish and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) is linked to a lower risk of hip fractures.

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.

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.