Cardiovascular health

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.

Analysis of data from 30 studies finds linoleic acid cuts CVD risk

18-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

A study published in a major journal shows a cardioprotective role for linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, further complicating the message about the role of fats in the diet.

Vitamin Angels hopes to break 'intergeneration cycle of malnutrition' in Central America

17-Apr-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Non-profit Vitamin Angels wants to strengthen its partnership network in Central America to produce transformative change among women and children facing malnutrition, its program leader says.

Pharma exec seeks to make splash with bioavailability enhanced curcumin

16-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new player in the crowded curcumin field has debuted with a ‘super micronized’ product.

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

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...

Nitrate-rich beetroots may protect against salt-induced hypertension

11-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Small amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrates added to salty foods may help protect against increases in blood pressure, suggests new data from rats.

New data supports nicotinamide riboside’s potential heart health benefits

11-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Nicotinamide riboside, a novel form of vitamin B3, may help maintain mitochondrial function by stimulating a cellular repair pathway, suggests a new study using ChromaDex’s Niagen product.

Plethora of supplement forms confuses communication with patients, physician says

11-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement product development in the years since DSHEA was passed has made it increasingly difficult to communicate with patients about these products’ effects, a prominent physician says.

Experts take issue with researchers' conclusion that supplements don't prevent death

10-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Multivitamins don’t extend lifespan, according to the conclusion of a recent population based study. Industry experts countered that the many confounders in the data make that result tentative at best.

New number one: Australia takes top spot from US for supplements and health foods imported into China

09-Apr-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Australia now accounts for 22.3% of all supplements and health foods imported into China, taking the top spot from the US, which had a 20.4% share of the market in 2018.

Calanus backs Norway’s decision allowing commercial harvesting of omega-3 rich zooplankton

03-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The Norwegian Government is to allow commercial harvesting of Calanus finmarchicus, an ecologically sustainable omega-3 fatty acid source found in huge quantities in the Norwegian Sea.

News in brief

Thorne launches five new at home tests including vitamin D, testosterone

30-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Practitioner channel specialist Thorne has again expanded the consumer analytical end of its business with the launch of five new at home health tests.

Naturex launches organic, water-dispersible, and bioavailable turmeric

27-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

While growth in turmeric and curcumin supplements may slow after years of meteoric increases, increased interest from functional food and beverage formulators will maintain high demand for the ingredient, says Naturex as it launches Turmipure Gold.

Google accused of profiting from unproven dementia supplement ads

26-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

Google stand accused of cashing in on unproven dementia supplements by selling advertising to retailers of “brain supplements,” flouting the search engine giant’s own advert and promotion policies.