Men's health

To curb exploitation, Florida now requires special permit to harvest saw palmetto

17-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) now requires saw palmetto harvesters and sellers to obtain a special permit, winning applause from ingredient suppliers and botanical industry trade groups.

The Vitamin Shoppe refreshes online shopping experience pushing personalization

12-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vitamin Shoppe, which has struggled with declining sales from its brick and mortar business, continues to place more focus on its digital business, working with e-commerce solutions provider GroupBy to optimize and personalize its online shopping...

Taiyo builds up UTI science suite behind SunCran combination ingredient

12-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

In an era when regulators are increasingly calling for product specific science, Taiyo International has stepped up to the plate to verify the bacterial adhesion prevention properties of its SunCran cranberry-prebiotic ingredient.

New Chapter founders leave brand, saying Procter & Gamble's profit pressure threatens to undermine mission

12-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

The founders of New Chapter have severed their relationship with Procter & Gamble because they said “financial pressures to accelerate profits” meant they could no longer in good conscience continue to associate themselves with the brand.

Review backs green tea, other polyphenols for improving sperm health by cutting oxidative stress

11-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Fertility is an area rarely touched by dietary ingredients. A recent review by Chinese researchers shows that certain polyphenols may in the near future be able to make claims in this area by reducing inflammation that could damage sperm cells.

Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in older adults partly attributed to voluntary fortification policy, researchers say

10-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

One in eight adults in Ireland over the age of 50 aren’t getting enough vitamin B12 from their normal diets while one in seven are deficient in folic acid, but researchers from Trinity College Dublin argued that this could be improved by adopting a mandatory...

Next dimension of personalized nutrition? Startup Baze pushes into US dietary supplement market

25-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Baze, an at-home blood testing kit that measures an individual’s micronutrient levels to determine a set of personalized monthly supplements, has completed a soft launch in the US aiming to introduce consumers to the “next level of dietary supplementation,”...

BAPP bulletin details adulteration issues for turmeric and its extracts

12-Jun-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The latest Botanical Adulterants Bulletin focuses on the top-selling dietary supplement in US natural food stores: turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and its extracts.

Use of aromatase inhibitor forms basis of warning letter

30-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recently posted warning letter cites a New York company for the presence of an aromatase inhibitor in one of its dietary supplements. This class of chemicals is popular with strength trainers for its purported ability to suppress estrogen levels.

Valensa to use state seal to help shine light on saw palmetto quality issues

21-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Valensa International has fixed on a certification from the Florida Department of Agriculture as a way to highlight the special properties of saw palmetto and the quality issues that surround the botanical.

LifeVantage Vitality Stack Packets drive double-digit growth in order rates

11-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

LifeVantage, an international multi-level marketing firm, is seeing strong consumer acceptance of its single-serve Vital Stack Packets that provide a personalized dietary supplement experience.

Personalization and the microbiome in precision medicine: Probiota Americas 2018 program revealed

07-May-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From the microbiome in precision medicine to personalized probiotics for sports nutrition, and from next-gen analytical advances to how online customer engagement is driving the market, Probiota Americas will again bridge the science and business of the...

Dr Low Dog: Nutrient testing is a key missing part of Western medical training

02-May-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The often-quoted message that "everyone gets everything they need by eating a healthy diet" is clearly not true, says Tieraona Low Dog, MD, but testing for micronutrient deficiencies / status in primary care remains very limited.

Nutrient timing favours ‘with meal’ protein supplementation to aid lean mass gains

30-Apr-2018 By Will Chu

The timing of nutrient consumption is the focus of a recent review, which demonstrates that protein supplements are more effective when taken with meals following a resistance-training programme.

Health & nutrition disparities faced by older, low-income Americans reveals marketing opportunity

26-Apr-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

New research showing low-income, older Americans want to eat well to improve their health, but face additional barriers to doing so compared to their wealthier counterparts also reveals a marketing opportunity for better-for-you and wellness-oriented...

Thrive+ founder: ‘We want to be used any time someone drinks alcohol’

20-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Trademarked as an “After-Alcohol Aid”, Thrive+ is targeting legal drinking age adults who regularly consume alcohol with its patented combination of Dihydromyricetin (DHM) and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC).

Clinical trial supports absorption, assimilation of magnesium from Jigsaw Health’s MagSRT

10-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with the commercial MagSRT product improved serum magnesium levels by 22%, and reduced magnesium deficiency symptoms by 63%, according to a recent clinical trial.

FDA shuts down firm's supplement sales over presence of APIs

03-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

Another dietary supplement manufacturer has been shut down by FDA, in this case for including illicit active pharmaceutical ingredients in its products.

CRN says more enforcement should go with FDA's plan to step up package screenings

02-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

FDA is stepping up monitoring illegal products entering the country, according to a blog post from Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. The development was welcomed by industry stakeholders, assuming it is more than mere window dressing.

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...