Healthy aging

Insights from Supply Side West

'Fitness' trumps 'sports' in terms of marketing opportunities, AIDP says

15-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition has been a growth driver in the dietary supplement sphere, but one ingredient supplier believes the category can impose a constricting mindset on formulators that can blind them to much broader opportunities.

Insights from SupplySide West

The big opportunity over the next decade? Offering a multi-pronged approach to take consumers to a greater level of optimal health

14-Oct-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumers are looking for individual and integrated strategies to optimize their health and wellness, but no company has yet put all the pieces together, says BrandHive’s Jeff Hilton.

Eggshell membrane's advantages makes joint health chew possible, developer says

13-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Supplements in the joint health space have often been handicapped by the large dosages required for some of the active ingredients.  Customers have had the choice of a beverage (with its larger cost per serving) or swallowing large pills. That has changed...

Supply chain concerns become No.1 draw for vegetarian glucosamine, Cargill says

13-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Glucosamine has become a commodity market, but concerns about quality and sourcing makes increasing room for a top-shelf niche product like Cargill’s Regenasure vegetarian glucosamine, the company said at the recent SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas,...

Protein for breakfast cereals, French fries, and the aging population: Arla Food Ingredients talks key targets for fortification

13-Oct-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

The impressive growth with all things protein will continue, with clear beverages, breakfast cereal, and maybe even protein in French fries offering opportunities for suppliers and manufacturers alike.

HMB, essential amino acids, and resistance exercise: Experts review best ways to avoid sarcopenia

09-Oct-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

As many as 33% of over 50 year olds may suffer from sarcopenia but muscle health could be maintained by a combination of resistance exercise, HMB and essential amino acids, says a new review by an international team of scientists.

Lactobacillus fermentum’s immune benefits show ‘potential to augment healthy aging’

08-Oct-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum MTCC 5898 may alleviate the age-related decline in immune function in the elderly, and promote healthy aging, says a new study from India.

Glucosamine can inhibit colon inflammation in IBD: Mouse study

07-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Glucosamine chito-oligosaccharides may reduce tissue damage for those with inflammatory bowel disease, according to research with mice.

Antioxidant supplement launch helps Progressive Laboratories revamp professional product line

02-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

In the latest move to revamp its line of supplements for healthcare professionals, Progressive Laboratories Inc. has introduced an antioxidant product based on branded ingredients from Kyowa Hakko USA and French company Seppic.

Supplier says new copper chelate form boosts 'biocompatibility'

01-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

A company that started with an effort to help an injured relative has morphed into a dietary supplement ingredient supplier offering what the founder says is the “world’s first biocompatible copper chelate.”

Genetic research casts doubt on vitamin D's ability to prevent T2 diabetes

01-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Vitamin D supplementation is unlikely to prevent the development of type-2 diabetes, according to a genetic study from the University of Cambridge.

ABC article says climate change is impacting quality of Chinese tea; whether botanicals in other regions are affected is less clear

29-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Global climate change is affecting the quality of tea harvested in southwestern China, both in terms of taste and content of bioactive chemicals, according to a recent article in Herbalgram, the publication of the American Botanical Council.  Whether...

Quote/unquote: Gut health, sports nutrition, and curcumin - The best of Bénéfiq 2014

26-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

We headed to Quebec City this week to attend the 2nd instalment of Bénéfiq, an international rendezvous on health ingredients, and we’ve plucked a few pearls of wisdom from the podium for your reading pleasure…

Special edition: LATAM

Inflation likely to moderate strong growth of supplements market in Argentina

25-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement market in Argentina is thriving despite import barriers and economic uncertainty caused by inflation, according to a recent report by Euromonitor.  The forecast for the immediate future is continued growth, albeit it at a slower...

Polyphenol blend shows metabolic and ‘quality of life’ improvements

23-Sep-2014

Daily supplementation with a blend of polyphenol-rich extracts from grapefruit, grape, green tea, guarana and black carrot may boost metabolic functions, says a new study using Fytexia’s Fiit-ns branded ingredient.

Vitamin E and selenium's cataract prevention abilities questioned by cohort

22-Sep-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Vitamin E and selenium supplementation is unlikely to impact the progression of age-related cataracts in men, as suggested by previous research, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmol.

DPA, vitamins D and K ‘should be investigated’ for cognitive health, says new review

19-Sep-2014 By Stephen Daniells

A focus on new nutrients, a more holistic approach, and innovative clinical trials using omics technology may help better support the role of nutrition in cognitive health, says a new review.

NutraIngredients-USA Digestive Health Forum: One week to go!

18-Sep-2014

Leading minds from the world of digestive health will join NutraIngredients-USA’s Stephen Daniells for an hour-long discussion of the sector, from science and claim substantiation, to market sizing and key consumer demographics.

Swiss player ready for reduced cost resveratrol launch

03-Sep-2014 By Shane STARLING

10-year-old Swiss biotech firm Evolva has completed the resveratrol manufacturing cost-reduction programme it embarked on for the antioxidant nearly two years ago when it bought defunct Fluxome’s business for €550,000.

From the Vitafoods Live! vault

Can the rise of medical foods tackle ‘unsustainable’ public healthcare costs?

29-Aug-2014 By Shane STARLING

Pharmaceutical-reliant public healthcare systems are unsustainably expensive and governments around the world know it, but can medical foods go part way to breaching the gap and delivering real savings? Panellists at a recent NutraIngredients-hosted debate...

Resveratrol supplements may boost mitochondrial function: Mouse data

29-Aug-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing the red wine polyphenol resveratrol may counter the detrimental effects of a high fat diet including restoring mitochondrial function, suggest results of a study with mice.

Europharma debuts glutathione supplement featuring patented French technology to boost bioavailability

25-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

EuroPharma has launched a patented, more bioavailable form of glutathione in the US market, the firm announced recently. With the announcement, the firm joins a number of companies advertsing their bioavailable forms of the antioxidant.

Eating fish weekly may prevent brain ageing regardless of omega-3 content: Study

22-Aug-2014 By Anna Bonar

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week may prevent age-related grey matter loss, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to an American study.

Youngevity records strong growth in both multilevel supplement marketing and coffee roasting segments

14-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Youngevity International, a multilevel marketer of nutritional supplements as well as a bulk coffee roaster, reported big increases in net revenue and gross profit in its second quarter of 2014, driven mostly by organic growth aided by acquisitions.

FitLife Brands maintains impressive growth with strong second quarter

13-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

FitLife Brands, maker of nutritional supplements sold under several brand names, has bucked the headwinds that have afflicted the dietary supplement sector in recent quarters, notching an 18% rise in revenue in its second quarter 2014 results. The company...

Rock Creek suspends Anatabloc sales while it tries to resolve NDI issue

13-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, formerly doing business as Star Scientific, has suspended the sale of its Anatabloc antioxidant dietary supplement based on anatabine, a molecule found in cauliflower and other foods. The company said it is attempting to clear...

Functional food giving supplements a run for their money: Packaged Facts

12-Aug-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

After taking a hit due to recent negative press and a consumer shift toward more use of functional food and beverages, the US nutritional supplements market will see growth return to just over 6% per year through 2018, when sales will reach $16.4 billion,...

Stressed men may benefit from soy-based phosphatidylserine, say researchers

08-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Soy-based phosphatidylserine may normalise the stress reactions of the nervous system and hormone glands in highly stressed males, according to research.

Europe's largest thin film manufacturer looks to make splash in US market

07-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

BioFilm Ltd., a Scottish manufacturer of thin dissolving films, is expanding its offerings into the US, believing that it has the production and formulation capability to transform what has been a fairly quiescent market, the company’s North American...

Largest-ever study of its kind

Vitamin D deficiency could double dementia risk, says six-year study

07-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Vitamin D deficiency in older people may double the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the largest study of its kind.

‘Not enough people are talking about nutrition and brain function’, says DSM's VP of Science, Communication & Advocacy

05-Aug-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamins and the omega-3 DHA are a ‘viable alternative approach to delaying brain aging’, says a new review of the scientific literature, but are people talking about nutrition and brain function?

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Olive & coconut oils may improve intestinal absorption of lutein in mice

04-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Olive and coconut oils may improve the intestinal absorption of lutein, according to research in mice.

'Fermentation revolution' transforming amino acid market, supplier says

01-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

The ongoing ‘fermentation revolution’ in the supply of amino acids continues to affect the production and potentially the price of these important nutrients, said Jim Schultz, CEO of GWI, a California company specializing in the import of ingredients...

Review: Multivitamin and mineral supplements have possible modest benefits and ‘minimal, if any, risk’

01-Aug-2014 By Stephen Daniells

With many Americans failing to meet recommended intakes of select nutrients, multivitamin and mineral supplements could be part of the solution, and the potential benefits outweigh any risk, says a new review.

MYOS Corp. grows market for myostatin inhibitor beyond the gym

31-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Myos Corporation has built the market for its myostatin-inhibiting ingredient Fortetropin beyond the gym and into the offices of physician groups treating elderly patients. To secure the supply for the ingredeint the company has extending a manufacturing...

Herbalife misses profit estimates, share price plunges

30-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife's share price dropped sharply yesterday as the company reported second quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates.  Shares dropped 11% almost immediately on the news and declined further in early trading today, with a share price...

Herbalife bolsters communications team with hiring of PepsiCo exec

28-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing giant Herbalife has made a high-profile addition to its management team with the hiring of Alan L Hoffman in the newly established role of executive vice president of global corporate affairs.

Supplement line launches based on phospholipid nano sphere delivery system

22-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

NanoSphere Health Sciences has formally launched its line of liquid dietary supplements called Evolve Nutrients that employs its lipid-based delivery technology promising more rapid absorption and better bioavailability.

Special edition: Cognitive Health

Botanical ingredients step up to battle cognitive decline

21-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Botanical ingredients for cognitive health indications abound, and the scientific backing for these ingredients is abundant, too, if you are willing to look, experts said.

Magnesium supplements may boost physical performance for older women: RCT

21-Jul-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with magnesium oxide in combination with a mild fitness program may boost the physical performance of healthy older women, says a new study.

Neptune's losses steepen as company nears end of recovery phase

17-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources absorbed a steep loss in the first quarter of its fiscal year as the company nears the end of its recovery from an explosion and fire that destroyed its lone production plant. Net loss for the quarter was $5.3 million,...

Soluble corn fiber may boost calcium absorption for teens

17-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily intake of soluble corn fiber may enhance the absorption of calcium for adolescents, says a new study from Purdue University with implications for bone health.

Mitochondria & aging: ‘Remarkable’ effects for nicotinamide riboside in mice, says new study

15-Jul-2014 By Stephen Daniells

The science to support the potential benefits of nicotinamide riboside for age-related conditions continues to grow, with a new study from Europe indicating the compound may boost the number and size of mitochondria.

NIU's functional foods forum: Sports nutriton, snacks, beverages seen as hottest categories

09-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Functional foods and beverages are the thin edge of the innovation wedge and are growing by leaps and bounds. Panelists in a recent online forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA laid out the trends in this booming sector.

Heliae enters joint venture to produce astaxanthin in Japan via hybrid algal technology

03-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Astaxanthin has been a red-hot ingredient in the United States for several years and demand is ramping up worldwide. To meet that demand in the Japanese market, Heliae, an algae technology company based in Gilbert, AZ, is teaming up with Sincere Corporation...

Phamachem signs deal for vertically-integrated, US-made astaxanthin

02-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Avoca, a division of New Jersey ingredient supplier Pharmachem Laboratories, has signed a deal to commercialize astaxanthin with biotech company Synthetic Genomics Inc.  SGI will supply the biomass and Avoca will do the final extraction and marketing.

Supplier says vitamin K2 is helping to turn the corner on calcium

01-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Calcium is yet another nutrient that has taken a recent hit in the press and the marketplace with associations of high calcium intake with increased heart disease risk. But a manufacturer of vitamin K2 believes that education on the beneficial interaction...

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Quality, efficacy help collagen ingredients gain traction in joint health market

19-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

Efficacy, quality and smaller dosage sizes are helping suppliers of collagen ingredients gain traction in the joint health marketplace. But suppliers agree that their ingredients occupy the thin edge of the wedge, and that commodity glucosamine and chondroitin...

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Dearth of convincing data retards application of omega-3s in joint health

18-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

A lack of convincing human data has stalled the wider application of omega-3s in the area of joint health, experts say.

Herbal industry increasingly backed by data, Rainbow Light's new science director says

11-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

The transformation of Rainbow Light mirrors that of the herbal industry as a whole, the company's new director of integrative science says.  Christopher Hobbs, a fairly newly-minted PhD, has worked with the firm as a formulator from the beginning...