Cardiovascular health

NEWS IN BRIEF

XSTO Solutions launches branded vitamin K ingredient K2Quest

19-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

New Jersey-based ingredient supplier XSTO Solutions launched a branded form of vitamin K2-MK7 called K2Quest.

Multi-strain probiotic supplementation may improve cardiometabolic measures in diabetics

19-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of eight probiotic strains may help improve measures of cardiometabolic health including insulin resistance, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol levels, says a new study.

Commentary

Are dietary supplements getting better?

14-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

Are dietary supplements getting ‘better?’ Or are the new products that come onto the market merely a matter of churn, replacing tired packaging and marketing concepts with updated versions?

Boysenberry useful against endothelial dysfunction in both mice and humans: Japanese study

13-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Boysenberry polyphenol and its anthocyanins may be able to inhibit blood and lymphatic vessel dysfunction and help to maintain vascular stability, according to a study by Japan's Niigata University.

Vitafoods Asia 2018

HMOs a goldmine of human health applications beyond infant formula: DuPont expert

12-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont's global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday.

Study finds unpredictable amounts of poorly understood stimulant in sports, weight loss supplements

11-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that supplements marketed for weight loss and sports applications that contain the ingredient higenamine had widely varying and unpredictable dosages of this stimulant.

Editor's comment

No BBC, probiotics are not 'quite useless'

07-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A new BBC article dismisses the benefits of probiotics because a study failed to find colonization. It is a serious mistake to confuse colonization with efficacy and we need to get this message across to consumers.

Review supports astaxanthin’s role as a ‘mitochondrial nutrient’

07-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Astaxanthin’s strong anti-oxidant activity may help prevent mitochondrial dysfunction, which could explain it’s strong potential benefits for a range of health conditions, says a new mini-review from South Korea.

From the Editor's Desk

The long lasting benefits of supplements & the fascinating study that nobody is talking about

07-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A recent study reported something very impressive: A decade after the end of a randomized clinical trial, the benefits of dietary supplementation not only persisted, but seemed to be getting bigger. So why are we not talking about this more?

New research service offers insights for probiotics manufacturers

05-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

A new research service offered by William Reed, parent company of NutraIngredients-USA, will offer business insights to probiotics manufactures and brand holders as well as companies in other categories.

Higher lutein levels linked to higher physical activity in new systematic review

31-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Australian researchers found a positive link between high concentrations of lutein — a type of carotenoid — and more physical activity.

Despite some exaggerations, astaxanthin demand growing strongly, expert says

30-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent market report greatly exaggerates the potential of the global astaxanthin market, an expert says. But demand for the ingredient is growing strongly all the same.

Apple extract may help control cholesterol levels in healthy people

30-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenolic extracts from Italian Annurca apples may increase the excretion of cholesterol by an impressive 35% in healthy people, according to a new study.

Algae products brand iWi lands Sam's Club distribution deal

29-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Algae products manufacturer iWi has landed a deal with Sam’s Club that will greatly expand distribution of the company’s signature products based on omega-3s bound to polar lipids produced by a proprietary algal strain.

Pharmacokinetics ought to form basis of evaluating bioavailability claims, expert says

29-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Claims of greater bioavailability in the nutraceutical realm are often misapplied or miss the point, according to Nils Hoem, PhD.