Cardiovascular health

Experts say Cochrane review that finds little support for CVD benefits of omega-3s fails to properly weight ‘totality of evidence’

18-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A new review from Cochrane has come to the conclusion that there is not enough evidence to support the effects of omega-3s on forestalling heart disease, stroke or death.

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...

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.

CRN rebukes another null study on multivitamins and heart health: 'They are not intended to serve as magic bullets'

10-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Another study published this year posits multivitamin consumption does not improve cardiovascular outcomes. A supplement industry trade group reminds that they weren’t made for that anyway.

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.

BASF aims to drive personalised nutrition in APAC with proprietary omega-3 test kit

03-Jul-2018 By Cheryl Tay

BASF's human nutrition brand Newtrition has gained exclusive distribution rights to market Aussie consumer healthcare firm Xerion's omega-3 test kits, thanks to a new three-year agreement between the two companies.

Demand for black raspberry seed oil drives company’s expansion

02-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Increasing demand for one of its signature products has led low-profile company Botanic Innovations to more than double the size of its Wisconsin facility.

Researchers propose new caffeine mode of action in protecting ageing heart

29-Jun-2018 By Will Chu

A mode of action that explains a new and potentially protective effect of caffeine on the heart could serve as a strategy in tackling cardiovascular (CV) disease and boosting the healthy ageing process.

Omega-3s shown to lower blood pressure in young adults, helping to redefine 'healthy aging'

28-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

New research using the Omega 3 Index blood test developed by William Harris, PhD shows that higher levels of these fatty acids in the body is correlated with lower blood pressure in healthy young adults. The findings could open new avenues for omega-3...

'The evidence around probiotics and their use in cardiovascular health is really expanding,' expert says

26-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

The chief scientific officer of UAS Labs, a Wisconsin-based probiotic specialist, presented his research linking a probiotic strain to improved cardiovascular health at the Probiota Americas 2018 conference in Miami earlier this month.

Omega-3 webinar to delve into sustainability, sourcing, science

25-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

With the marine sources of omega-3s a continuing question in minds of consumers and influencers, alternatives are likely to come to the fore in the future. This issue, along with others, will be examined in a forum discussion taking place tomorrow.

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,”...

Centenarian microbiota and metabolites: Japanese experts using findings to develop new products

25-Jun-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Researchers from Japan are using the findings of studies on centenarians in the country to try and produce new products that will replicate the beneficial aspects of their microbiota.

Cyanotech posts strong earnings despite water, production problems

22-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Despite water supply and contamination problems, algae grower Cyanotech Corporation reported strong year end earnings, reversing a loss the company notched last year.

Special Edition: Omega-3s

As pace of innovation slows, new sources of omega-3s, higher concentrates, combo products still appearing

19-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s companies continue to seek ways to differentiate their products. Among the innovations that are appearing in the marketplace are new combination products, new sources of raw material supply and a continued push toward higher concentrations of...