Men's health

FDA shuts down New York supplement firm

30-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

The US Food and Drug Administration has taken the extreme step of shutting down a manufacturer of dietary supplements located in New York State.

In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com

'If the people are getting results, they're feeling better and healthier, then the industry has a lifespan': BodyBuilding.com CEO

08-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho, to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO Jas Krdzalic to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 1, we cover compliance, the new Signature range, and BodyBuilding.com's...

Study: Botanical blend may reduce number of bathroom breaks due to urinary tract symptoms

22-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Australia compared the effects of taking a botanical blend versus a placebo among participants with symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. They found that those who took the botanical blend had significantly lower bathroom...

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

Confusion abounds for adaptogens, says expert

17-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Industry and consumer interest in adaptogens is on the rise, but the list of actual adaptogens may be a lot smaller than many think, says a leading expert.

Alcyon Health co-founder: ‘We want to be mass, we want to have national distribution’

Start-up Alcyon Health wants to fill gap in reproductive health space

15-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

With stark branding design and claims printed boldly on its minimalist packages, co-founder of Ohio-based startup Alcyon Health believes his company is filling in a gap in the reproductive health supplement category.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

NattoPharma spins off pharma division to take vitamin K2 into the drug realm

20-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

After building the science and market for its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 ingredient in the dietary supplement space, NattoPharma is spinning off a new pharmaceutical entity to take K2 into targeted therapeutics.

GOED and William Reed announce global events partnership to support omega-3 industry

21-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and William Reed, publishers of NutraIngredients, are pleased to announce a collaboration to expand the number of global touchpoints for the omega-3 community.

‘Clinical Significance’: Dietary magnesium linked to stronger muscle and bones

09-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Higher dietary intakes of magnesium may protect against age-related skeletal muscle and bone loss, says a new analysis of data from the UK Biobank cohort.

Aker invests in expensive promotion to boost overall omega-3 category

08-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Claiming to be a category leader can be expensive. Aker BioMarine CEO Matts Johansen said his company accepted that challenge when it produced a pricey video highlighting the importance of testing omega-3 levels in consumers.

Swisse Wellness back in the USA after three-year hiatus

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness is re-entering the US market with its most popular multivitamins and supplements, which are now available for online purchase.

Dislocations caused by Irma expected to affect saw palmetto production

20-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Hurricane Irma will affect saw palmetto berry production, both because of damage to the crop itself and the dislocations caused by damage to infrastructure.

Plant power: Chinese firm files patent for Cistanche tubulosa against muscle loss

14-Sep-2017 By Kacey Culliney

A Chinese pharmaceutical firm has filed a patent for use of a rare, native desert plant to delay muscle loss and age-associated damage.

HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016

Ayurvedic herbs’ rise continues as turmeric & ashwagandha post big YOY growth

11-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Turmeric/curcumin continues to be a standout performer in the herbal sector with data from the HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016 showing massive growth across both mass and natural retail channels.

Vitamin D, leucine-enriched whey protein drink benefits muscle protein synthesis among older men, says Nutricia-backed study

29-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementing breakfast with a medical nutrition drink of leucine-enriched whey protein, vitamin D, and carbohydrates increased post-meal muscle protein synthesis among older men, researchers at the University of Clermont Auvergne found.

Post on Merck site on multivitamins includes outmoded views, CRN says

24-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A commentary from a doctor associated with the pharmaceutical giant Merck trots outs some tired criticisms of vitamins and other supplements that are mixed in with generally sound advice, an expert from CRN says.

‘Statistical chance’: Academia and industry cast doubt on B vitamin-lung cancer links

24-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An observational study reporting that long-term use of high-dose vitamin B6 and B12 supplements may more than triple the risk of lung cancer in male smokers, but experts are questioning the conclusions.

Online curriculum could boost supplement knowledge among doctors, paper finds

23-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Online training of physicians in integrative medicine could help boost the number of family doctors educated in the value of dietary supplements in health and prevention.

Calcium may not help prevent bone loss in men

21-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and rates of bone loss showed no association with dietary calcium intake in men, according to a recent study in British Journal of Nutrition.

Nutrition program could save hospitals up to $3,800 per patient

17-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Tackling malnutrition in American hospitals could help save millions of dollars by shortening hospital stays and lowering readmission rates, says a new study conducted in four Chicago area hospitals.

Study on choline intakes suggests eggs or supplements are only way to get enough

16-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published this month using NHANES data reinforces that choline is an underconsumed nutrient, and concludes that it is very difficult to get enough in the diet without eating eggs or using a dietary supplement.

13 personalized nutrition companies on the market today

15-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

As more studies on human nutrition suggest 'one-size-fits-all' isn't the way of the future, more companies are springing up peddling personalized nutrition solutions. We collected 13 personalized nutrition services and products that are...

Study backs multivitamins' ability to prevent nutrient shortfalls with hard data

14-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published last week in the journal Nutrients adds another brick in the wall backing the ability of multivitamins to fill in nutrient shortfalls. While this notion is taken for granted among experts in the dietary supplement field, it is still...

ASAE honors Supplement OWL with Power of A Silver Award

27-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has awarded the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) a 2017 Power of A Silver Award.

Herbal supplements all too often ignore underlying principles, experts say

14-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Fitting ingredients that come out of traditional medical systems into the modern marketplace can be a fraught exercise, experts say.

The NutraIngredients-USA Botanicals Online Conference

Botanicals: The risks and benefits, opportunities and challenges

15-Jun-2017

Botanical experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the botanicals category in 2017 and beyond in a FREE online conference hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Supplements' 'smart role' underlined as report reveals sorry state of Australia's preventive health spending

15-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has backed a new report into preventive health, which details how the country is lagging behind fellow OECD nations Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

New male fertility support supplement hits market

06-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

A new player in the sparsely populated male fertility supplement game called FertilHerb is making inroads in the marketplace.

May New Product Launches: Energy for the body and brain

30-May-2017 By Adi Menayang

What came out this spring? We have several supplements for brain health, sports nutrition, sexual vitality, and non-drug allergy relief tablets made of quercetin, vitamin D3, and perilla extract.

Functional foods have role in reversing 'thin outside, fat inside' phenomenon, paper's authors conclude

12-May-2017 By Hank Schultz

Functional foods could have a key role to play in combating the global rise of the phenomenon of sarcopenic obesity, according to a published report of the proceedings of a recent scientific convention.

GNC’s Q1: ‘Customers are coming back to our stores’

19-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Shares in GNC rose Tuesday after its first quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations. The improvements were linked to the company’s One New GNC model that introduced a new pricing structure and loyalty programs.

AIDP appointed licensed distributor for HP Ingredients’ Tongkat Ali extract

18-Apr-2017

HP Ingredients has announced that AIDP is now a licensed distributor for its patented ingredient, LJ100, a proprietary Tongkat ali extract (Eurycoma Longifolia).

Claims on adaptogens might overreach, but the herbs really are powerhouses, experts say

29-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

The comprehensive properties of adaptogens could lead marketers to overblown claims, but experts familiar with these ingredients say their many benefits really do lend themselves to ‘magic pill’-type language.

No longer a ‘startup’: Bulu Box goes from samples to subscriptions

21-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

With its core business of sending boxes of health food and dietary supplement samples to consumers’ doorsteps, Bulu Box has enjoyed 300% revenue growth from 2014 to 2017. It's staff is poised to grow from 25 to 50+ by December 2017, and it plans...

Enzyme combination may offer recovery benefits for athletes

20-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An oral enzyme combination may reduce exercise-induced fatigue, muscle soreness and damage in endurance athletes, says a new study.

Five key Expo West 2017 supplement trends

15-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked and we took photos, and here’s our list of 5 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2017 in Anaheim.

Youtheory debuts mens testosterone product based on shilajit

14-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

Collagen brand Youtheory has expanded its range with a men’s product based on the Ayurvedic ingredient shilajit meant to boost free testosterone in men.

Fruit & veg juice concentrate reduces systemic inflammation in obese people

13-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An encapsulated concentrate of fruit and vegetable juice may reduce systemic inflammation and improve cholesterol levels in obese people, says a new study.

‘Exciting findings’: Capsicum extract may help slim waist lines

09-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with extracts from chili peppers may significantly reduce the waist to hip ratio in healthy adults, says a new study.

Beating the blues! Berries may boost mood, improve memory

03-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Flavonoid-rich blueberry drinks may improve mood in both children and young adults, says a new study.

Amylopectin/chromium complex boosts muscle protein synthesis rate: Study

02-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of amylopectin and chromium may double the muscle protein synthesis rate compared to what was seen when using whey protein alone, says a new study using Nutrition 21’s patented Velositol ingredient.

InnoVactiv Exec: ‘The upward trend in beauty-from-within products is now hitting North America’

28-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Consumers in North America are increasingly looking beyond topical skincare treatments and exploring ingestible, beauty-from-within options, InnoVactiv executive and scientific director Jocelyn Bérubé told NutraIngredients-USA.

Herbalife unveils China TCM joint venture as it posts flat full-year sales for 2016

24-Feb-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Herbalife has reached an agreement in principle to form a joint venture with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products and services firm Tasly Holding Group.

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