Weight management

Bone, joint and women's health, and diabetes: Indian supplement start-up TruHealthy seeks to address 'lifestyle diseases'

21-Mar-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Mumbai-based dietary supplement start-up TruHealthy is embarking on an aggressive plan to expand its product offerings that address lifestyle diseases.

Guarana switches on brown fat to restrict weight gain, researchers find

20-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Colombian and Brazilian researchers have shown that guarana supplementation attenuated markers of obesity and insulin resistance in rats that were fed a high fat diet.

Special Edition: Botanicals

Transparency, technology keys to boosting organic acreage, supplier says

14-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Raising transparency around organic supplies is the key to increasing organic acreage in the United States, according to pea protein producer PURIS.

US Military, A.I., and mechanisms of action: First speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

14-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Vancouver, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including the US Military, Artificial Intelligence, and probiotic mechanisms of action.

Supplement marketer agrees to $50,000 settlement in case that included bogus Amazon reviews

04-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Federal Trade Commission has settled a case resulting in a $50,000 charge over fake reviews that boosted the standing of a dietary supplement on Amazon. It was the first case of its type, the agency said.

NPA says 'arbitrary' new FDA protein definition could have implications for industry

28-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Natural Products Association has filed a comment on a proposed FDA rule that would define protein in what the organization calls an arbitrary way.

Supplement MLM LifeVantage takes a lesson from Uber and AirBnB

27-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing company LifeVantage is leveraging a partnership with the Real Salt Lake soccer team to help build a model in which it connects customers with its distributors much in the same way as Uber and AirBnB links up service providers with people...

Despite food-only bias, many dietitians use and recommend supplements, survey finds

26-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

A survey by Trust Transparency Center has found that despite the cool reception the concept of supplementation historically has received from organizations of dietitians, a majority of the practitioners themselves use dietary supplements regularly.

Herbalife neared $5 billion mark in 2018 report; waits for other shoe to drop in Goudis/China probe

25-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing giant Herbalife reported a 10% full year net sales rise in its year-end earnings statement. The company recorded just a shade under $5 billion in yearly sales.

Country Life chooses yeast prebiotic to underpin new line of 'balance' products

22-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Legacy dietary supplement manufacturer Country Life Vitamins will launch a new line of supplements built on a backbone of a yeast fermentate prebiotic at an upcoming trade show.

Editor's Spotlight

Hydrogen supplement developer cites science, seeks to distance himself from ‘magic’ waters

20-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Getting past the prejudices about products with ‘water’ in the name has a challenge for Alex Tarnava, an entrepreneur who has developed an effervescent tablet to deliver molecular hydrogen.

Glanbia acquires Watson for $89 million, broadens ingredients footprint

20-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Irish dairy and ingredients conglomerate Glanbia has continued its diversification into the ingredients space with the acquisition of US firm Watson for a reported $89 million.

NuSkin expects continued modest growth in China despite trade war fallout

18-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

NuSkin, a global network marketing company selling personal care products and dietary supplements, recorded 7% revenue growth, adjusted for currency fluctuations, in its year-end earnings statement.

Gottlieb unveils sweeping plan to revamp DSHEA, review botanical safety, recharge NDI process

11-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA will inaugurate a public dialogue process this spring to discuss possible changes to DSHEA, take a fresh look at botanical product safety and to reinvigorate the NDI process. The plan was laid out in a statement from FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb,...

Mouse study: Pollen collected by honeybees from schisandra flowers may have liver health benefits

08-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China put an ancient Chinese remedy for liver ailments, schisandra bee pollen, to the test in an animal clinical trial. They found some correlations between supplementation and decreased liver fat accumulation.