Respiratory health

Insufficient vitamin D associated with respiratory health problems: Population study

21-Feb-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Low vitamin D levels could be linked to respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, chest tightness, and wheeze, according to researchers in Australia.

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.

Probiotic may help beat the common cold, suggests study

07-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A proprietary mixture of two probiotic strains developed by Swedish company Probi AB may help people catch fewer winter colds. Details of the study will be revealed in a webinar on March 1st.

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...

ISAPP launches education videos to counter common myths around probiotics

16-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

What is a probiotic? What are the health benefits of probiotics? Are all probiotics the same? And how to choose a probiotic product are the topics of a new video initiative from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to...

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

For personalization know-how, seek out a practicing herbalist

07-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Traditional herbal practices can help inform the process of personalization in dietary supplements, experts in the field say.

Could faecal microbiota transplantation be used to tackle asthma?

31-Aug-2017 By Will Chu

Faecal microbiota transplantation is arguably more effective in managing asthma than current treatments and even probiotics, say two scientists, who call for more research into its use.

‘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.

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...

Ginkgo may enhance performance, boost brain health for active men

09-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts of Ginkgo biloba leaves may offer body and mind benefits for young, active men, according to a small supplementation trial from Poland.

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.

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.

Dynamic duo of vitamin E and omega-3 reduces cardiovascular injury caused by pollution

31-May-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 proved to provide a potent combination against air pollution-induced cardiovascular injuries in rats.

Vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce childhood asthma risk: Study

30-May-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

Increased vitamin D supplementation during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy has been shown to benefit the immune system of babies, resulting in decreased development of asthma.

Wellmune may reduce duration of colds in older people

18-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the baker’s yeast beta-glucan ingredient Wellmune may lead to fewer incidences of .upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and shorter illness duration, says a new study.

Asthma action: Fibre supplementation provides benefits by improving gut microbiota

27-Mar-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Fibre supplementation can improve asthma symptoms by boosting gut microbiota, results from an Australian trial have revealed. 

Bioactive flavonoid from apple trees eases asthma symptoms: Taiwan study

17-Mar-2017 By Millette Burgos

Phloretin from apple trees helped ease asthma symptoms in a mouse study, pointing to the bioactive flavonoid’s therapeutic potential, according to researchers in Taiwan.

German herbal cold remedy debuts in US

08-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

German OTC health products manufacturer Pohl-Boskamp is bringing a respiratory health supplement to the US market after decades of market history in the EU.

Omega-3's could defend against air pollution damage: Mice study

07-Mar-2017 By Will Chu

Supplementing the diet with omega-3 fatty acids could restrict the tissue and organ damage caused by air pollution, says research.

Organic & Natural Health launches omega-3 field study

21-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Organic and Natural Health Association has launched a consumer education campaign to encourage consumers to test their omega-3 levels to identify supplementation needs, following on from the success of its “Power of D” campaign.

To prep for April public launch, Supplement OWL site gets a few tweaks

15-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

The Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) website has been updated to include easier data input instructions, streamlining the data population process for the first industry-wide registry of finished products.

What next for Health Canada’s proposed NHP changes?

14-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Health Canada has received over 3,500 written comments in response to its proposed changes to how natural health products and dietary supplements are regulated.

Fish oil asthma benefits may be blocked by medication

10-Feb-2017 By Will Chu

Omega-3 fatty acids could reduce the production of antibodies that cause allergic reactions and asthma symptoms. But the possible benefits are reduced by asthma medication, say researchers.

Probiotic may reduce the risk of common cold: Yakult study

07-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a fermented milk product with Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in healthy middle-aged office workers, says a new study.

Black cumin’s anti-inflammatory potential may have airways/asthma benefits: RCT

27-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing oil from black cumin (Nigella sativa) may improve asthma control and lung function, says a new study.

Can a Registry Build Trust?

25-Jan-2017 By Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN

Trust is a fickle thing. Just ask the political candidates in the recent election. It’s built over time and can be squandered overnight.

Special Edition: Immune Support

Interest in immune support clinical trials increases, despite complexities of immune system

19-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consumer interest in immune health is high but supporting potential structure-function claims for dietary supplements is challenging given the complexities of the immune system. Multiple options are available, leading CROs tell NutraIngredients-USA.

The key ingredients in the immune health sector

17-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Immune supplement sales were valued at an impressive $2.45 billion in 2014 (Nutrition Business Journal), and in this gallery we look at the key market trends and ingredients for this growing sector. 

Office of Dietary Supplements outlines five-year strategic plan

06-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Creating and disseminating analytic tools for biomarkers, seeking to better understand the microbiome, and enhancing consumer to the Dietary Supplement Label Database are just some of the new directions outlined by the Office of Dietary Supplements for...

Accumulating science boosts MitoQ as it launches products for new indications

07-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

MitoQ, a company whose products are based on a special form of CoQ10, has seen solid growth since the ingredient was launched in supplements in 2013.

‘Tremendous economic savings’: Probiotics could save $100 million in healthcare costs in Canada

18-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Using probiotics to prevent and reduce the severity and duration of respiratory infections could reduce healthcare costs in Canada by as much as Can$100 million, says a new analysis.

Kids with vitamin D deficiency more likely to develop asthma: 10-year study

01-Nov-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma, a 10-year study of children in Perth, Australia, has discovered.

Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN

14-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

Lafti L10 probiotic shows respiratory benefits for athletes: RCT

21-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Elite athletes are at increased risk of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), but supplementation with Lactobacillus helveticus probiotics may reduce the duration of the illness, according to data from Serbia.

Studies look to enhance broccoli’s ability to ward off disease

18-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

Research that enhances compounds contained in broccoli may lead to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to two studies that reinforce the vegetable’s reputation as a superfood.

Zinc backed for common cold relief: Study

11-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

Zinc lozenges can reduce common cold duration by nearly three days, according to a new meta-analysis.

Probiotics in sports nutrition? Lallemand’s Lafti L10 studied for immune support in athletes

14-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

A double-blind, placebo controlled study on elite athletes found that the dairy-derived Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 by Lallemand Health Soultions can be a beneficial supplement for the reduction of upper respiratory tract infections.

‘We need to achieve a prebiotic health claim to advance research in the category’: Academic

23-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Despite an abundance of health benefits, the lack of a prebiotic health claim in Europe is stalling research in a number of areas, says a leading prebiotic researcher.

Higher omega-3 content in fresh cow's milk reduces asthma risk, study finds

02-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Fresh, unprocessed cow’s milk has a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids than pasteurised, homogenised or low-fat milk, say German researchers. 

IPA challenges article's assertion that science behind probiotics is 'shaky'

29-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent online article that labeled the science backing probiotics as “shaky” was criticized by the International Proibiotics Association as lacking context and a basic understanding of the industry and the evidence behind it.

Probiotic formula may support respiratory tract health in children: Study

03-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 and Bifidobacterium lactis UABLA-12 may reduce the severity and duration of respiratory infections in children, says a new study.

Elderberry reduces cold severity in air travellers: Study

31-Jul-2015 By Shane STARLING

Antioxidant-rich elderberry extracts can reduce the severity of colds among air travellers, Australian researchers have found.

Nordic Naturals: 'We see sports nutrition as a growth opportunity'

28-Jul-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Omega-3 brand Nordic Naturals is expanding its sports nutrition offering with two new products with NSF International’s Certified for Sport Program verification.

Probiotic fermented milk may improve airway allergies: Danone study

16-Jul-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Probiotic fermented milk may improve airway allergies through immune system shift, says Argentinian research funded by Danone.

‘Encouraging’: Tart cherries may protect marathon runners from upper respiratory tract symptoms

02-Jul-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Juice made from Montmorency cherries may reduce the development of upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) after running a marathon, suggests data from a pilot study.

Probiotic combination may improve immune health for asthmatics: Study

16-Jun-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

A combination of Lactobacillus salivarius LS01 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03 may help balance the immune system in people with allergic asthma, says a new study from Italy.

RCT findings back probiotic strain to shorten duration of cold and flu: Chr Hansen study

21-May-2015 By Nathan Gray

The world’s biggest clinical study on the immune effects of probiotics has found that the L. casei 431 strain could reduce the duration of symptoms from the common cold and flu – though no differences were found in the incidence or severity of illness.

"This is a new idea - that some probiotics may work by affecting the overall ecosystem of the gut"

How do probiotics work? Previously unknown 'facilitator' mechanism revealed

15-Apr-2015 By Niamh Michail

The popular probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG may work by acting as 'a facilitator' that modifies and promotes the activity of other gut bacteria, say scientists.