Weight management

Wheat albumin tablets have blood sugar management potential, says new study

18-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A team of researchers in Japan suggests that consuming a tablet of wheat albumin may help control blood sugar levels at nighttime.

GNC bets on ‘experiential’ prototype store as Hayao investment starts to take hold

09-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Embattled supplement retailer GNC enters 2019 with a new prototype ‘experiential’ store that is part of an ongoing effort to revamp its huge brick and mortar network.

Review sheds light on caffeine supplementation for combat sport athletes

09-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Caffeine supplementation may improve strength, power, and endurance, according to a systematic review of published studies on the effects of caffeine on combat sport athletes.

Online brand finds success with weight management line

07-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

An online supplement seller has bet hard on a suite of new weight loss products, further signaling a reinvigoration of this long moribund category.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Marketers making microbiome claims should take lesson from ORAC debacle

04-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Without care, the dietary supplement industry runs the risk of turning the word ‘microbiome’ into a synonym for shoddy marketing and weak science.

Vitamin Shoppe continues aggressive push into the keto market

04-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

The Vitamin Shoppe continues to stake its claim in the keto market, this time by announcing a National Keto Day.

January detox diets might actually hurt your liver, warns health adviser

04-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

People could be causing more harm than good to their bodies' natural toxin-fighting abilities through so-called 'detox diets' oft promoted during this post-Christmas period, according to a health and wellness adviser.

SlimFast delves into keto craze; launch signals new day for legacy weight loss brands

03-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

SlimFast, a well known diet brand now owned by Glanbia, has launched a new suite of products that capitalize on the keto diet trend. The launch could signal a new day for the once-dominant brand and signals a reinvigoration of legacy weight loss brands.

New report supports chromium picolinate’s weight management benefits

02-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A new review of published studies argues that the trace mineral chromium picolinate may have an edge over other popular weight management ingredients because it helps users preserve lean body mass.

Still feeling festive? Research warns of Christmas cholesterol spike

02-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Indulgent Christmas food can boost cholesterol levels by 20%, according to a new study of 25,000 Danes.

Study on mice suggests betaine supplementation may improve fat metabolism

20-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Mice fed a high fat ‘Western diet’ and supplemented with betaine exhibited ‘favorable metabolic changes,’ researchers report in a new study.

The future is fibre: How to cash in on the trend

18-Dec-2018 By Nikki Cutler

2019 could be the year fibre becomes fashionable as consumers learn more about gut health and weight management, according to a leading ingredient supplier.

Exercising to lose weight? Don't bother, article asserts

17-Dec-2018 By Hank Schultz

Exercise programs have many benefits, but helping participants to lose weight is not among them, according to a review article published in the journal of a private physicians organization.

New pilot study points to potential advantages of protein supplementation pre-exercise

14-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Male participants who fasted and then ingested protein before running on a treadmill exhibited higher post-exercise energy expenditure, which is linked to fat oxidation and weight loss.

Synbiotic dietary supplement shows metabolic health benefits in overweight people: DuPont data

14-Dec-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of DuPont’s Howaru Shape probiotic and Litesse Ultra prebiotic may beneficially alter the gut microbiota and improve gut barrier function, says a new study from DuPont Nutrition & Health.