Inflammation

Study: Pycnogenol supplementation may help older men manage enlarged prostate

14-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Italy suggest that supplementation with French Maritime Pine extract may help manage benign prostatic hypertrophy, also known as enlarged prostate.

Israeli startup debuts astaxanthin from yeast for human consumption

14-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Israeli company NextFerm debuted an astaxanthin ingredient from a new source at the recent SupplySide West trade show.

CV Sciences says more scrutiny of CBD firms will make them stand out as above board player

13-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Stuart Tomc, vice president of human nutrition for CBD purveyor CV Sciences, said his company welcomes increased scrutiny of the controversial ingredient category.

BASF and Nuritas harness AI power to create next-gen peptides

09-Nov-2018 By Nikki Cutler

BASF and Nuritas have unveiled a new generation of plant-based peptides for regulating inflammation within sports nutrition.

Special edition: Pre- and Probiotics

Prebiotics as a concept still not well understood by many consumers, experts say

07-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research done by the Global Prebiotic Association shows that prebiotics as a concept is gaining traction with dedicated supplement users but has a long way to go to gain mainstream acceptance.

Prebiotic combination shows metabolic benefits for adults with acne: Pilot data

07-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) prebiotics may improve glycemic and lipid metabolic measures in women with acne, suggests a small study from Italy.

ABC bolsters traceability efforts with Sustainable Herbs Program partnership

05-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council has partnered with a noted documentary filmmaker to support the Sustainable Herb Program, which aims to foster transparency and traceability in the sourcing of the raw materials for increasingly popular herbal products.

Commentary

What is CBD being marketed for? Proponents seem deliberately vague on claims

02-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

In the rush to market for CBD products something seems to have been left by the wayside. What do the marketers of these products believe they will do for people?

Taiwan sales boost helps LifeVantage return to close to record earnings

02-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Multi-level marketer LifeVantage Corporation has seen sales in Asia rise with the addition of Taiwan as a new market.

Amarin sues two omega-3s manufacturers, alleging they used company's drug trial to market supplements

31-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Amarin Corporation, maker of EPA drug Vascepa, has sued two omega-3s finished good manufacturers for unfair trade practices for allegedly using the results of the company’s large scale drug trial to market their own fish-oil based dietary supplements.

Marketing CBD is mostly about risk tolerance, legal expert says

29-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

The source of CBD should be of concern for the companies marketing the ingredient, said a legal expert at a recent dietary supplement industry event. But he also said the regulatory landscape for the ingredient is shifting so fast that any opinions he...

Ginger extract may inhibit obesity, inflammation, suggests study on rats fed a high-fat diet

29-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Rats fed a high-fat diet supplemented with ginger extract exhibited less body weight gain and reduced lipid levels in serum and liver compared to rats not given the extract.

Highlights from the Harvard Probiotics Symposium

26-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The recent Harvard Probiotics Symposium brought together scientific experts from across the globe to discuss: “Gut Health, Microbiota & Probiotics Throughout the Lifespan: Dietary Influences”. Here’s what we learned.

GOED advisory seeks to snuff out overestimation of EPA, DHA content in oils

26-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

GOED has clarified what method should be used by member companies to calculate the EPA and DHA content of their products to avoid confusion for consumers.

Study unlocks potential anti-inflammatory action of ETA omega-3

25-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

You’ve heard of EPA and DHA omega-3, but what about ETA? A new study from Canada indicates that ETA (eicosatetraenoic acid, 20:4) may convert into two novel compounds associated with inflammation management.