Inflammation

Fermentation specialist NextFerm raises $9.2 million in IPO

26-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Israeli company NextFerm Technologies Inc. has raised $9.2 million in an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, the company announced today.

Surveys suggest veterinarians not meeting pet nutraceutical needs

20-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

While veterinarians may be able to diagnose diseases and perform difficult surgeries, many have received little education on animal nutrition.

Pandemic boosts pet ownership, supercharges supplement market

18-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

The pandemic has boosted pet ownership and has dramatically expanded the market for pet supplements, an executive says. And when those new pet owners reach for a supplement, it’s likely to be one that contains CBD.

Business Leaders Forum: Hear directly from the CEOs of The Vitamin Shoppe, Pharmavite, SmartyPants & NOW!

18-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Start 2021 with insights from CEOs of some of the industry’s leading companies in a wide-ranging, interactive, and FREE webinar on NutraIngredients-USA.

Fermentation specialist Biomedican to spin off astaxanthin unit

18-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Fermentation specialist Biomedican plans to spin off a subsidiary that will be focused on astaxanthin production via a bioengineered yeast, the company said recently.

Novel marine oil lipid blend may offer exercise recovery benefits: RCT

15-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A novel combination of green-lipped mussel oil and krill oil may protect joints following exercise more than green-lipped mussel oil alone, says a new study from Indiana University.

Private equity boost to help OmniActive expand existing footprint and eye future M&A opportunities

14-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new private equity investment will help ingredient supplier OmniActive Health Technologies increase its existing capabilities and consider future strategic acquisitions, said the company’s founder.

CaDi launches novel oxygen-generating supplement for ovarian health

12-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Lycovary Daily supports anti-aging oxygenation of the ovaries and aims to help women with PMS, painful periods and menopause transition.

Patients with more omega-3s in blood less likely to die from COVID-19, pilot study finds

12-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Patients with the most omega-3s in their system were 75% less likely to die from COVID-19, a preliminary pilot study suggests.

Microbiome and COVID-19: Lower levels of key gut bacteria linked to severity of disease and immune response – China data

12-Jan-2021 By Gary Scattergood

The composition of patients’ microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19, as well as how the immune system responds to the infection, according to new research from China, which found lower numbers of F. prausnitzii and Bifidobacterium bifidum to...

Review backs role of grape polyphenols in sports performance

11-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Back in the day the beverage of choice for Tour de France riders famously used to be a bottle of red wine. They may have been on to something, a recent review suggests.

Citrus extract boosts anaerobic performance in 8-week study

08-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Chronic supplementation with a citrus flavonoid extract has shown increases in anaerobic exercise performance, confirming earlier research using a one-time intervention.

NutraVideo: Envara Health launches therapy to enhance fat absorption

06-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Envara Health, a company focused on advanced nutrition, has launched Encala, a new medical food formulated to address fat malabsorption in patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

Eating in restricted time window cut fat, boosted immune systems of elite cyclists

22-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Does it matter when you eat? A new study on elite cyclists says yes, with a cohort that ate only between late morning and early evening showing weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to others that ate throughout the day.

Protecting the category, fostering education and science top curcumin group’s 2021 priorities

21-Dec-2020 By By Traci Kantowski, Communications Director, Global Curcumin Association

Curcumin has been a star on the rise for a number of years. Even before COVID, curcumin was one of the growth areas within supplements.