Women's health

Gencor gets Canadian health claims approval for fenugreek ingredient

11-Feb-2020

Health Canada has approved four health claims for Gencor’s standardized fenugreek extract, Libifem.

Austria’s Women’s Best enters Vitamin Shoppe nationally

05-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The Vitamin Shoppe has announced an exclusive US retail deal with Women’s Best, a digitally-savvy sports nutrition brand for women from Austria that has a huge social media presence.

Dieting trends, diverging consumer bases drives weight management market

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Weight management dietary supplements might seem to have a poor track record, given the fact that rates of obesity continue to rise. But that doesn’t mean product developers aren’t eager to try new things.

Women-focused brand builds pre workout around Nutrition 21’s nitric oxide booster

21-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new stimulant free pre-workout product sold through GNC stores features a nitric oxide booster manufactured by Nutrition 21.

Physicians weigh in on weight management and obesity

20-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Nutrition and the science behind it has evolved rapidly over the decades. In a world full of extremes, striking a balance has proved challenging.

2020 predictions: Staff changes at FDA, CBD, personalization, and the microbiome

15-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The year is new and a lot of people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no exception, and here are our top big issues that will impact the dietary supplements industry in this new decade.

Calcium intake declines among Canadians, study finds

13-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that calcium intakes have decreased in Canada in recent years as consumers eat less dairy products and use fewer calcium supplements.

Lifelong workouts benefit aging muscles in female athletes: Study

10-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In just over two years, Title IX will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since the landmark gender-equity law was passed, the number of girls playing high school sports has grown from 294,000 in 1971, to over 3 million in recent years.

High dose caffeine boosts power in both elite, recreational athletes but shows differing effects on mood

10-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A study using elite and high level recreational athletes has found that a high dose of caffeine boosted anaerobic performance in both groups and boosted mood states, but in the elite group only.

Vitamin D alone doesn't prevent bone fractures: Study

03-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

It may be ineffective on its own, but vitamin D taken in combination with calcium could be the key to reducing the risk of fracture.

Probiotics for sports performance and recovery: ISSN outlines position in new paper

24-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The science is still developing, but data does support a role for probiotics for athletes, according to a new position paper by the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Vitamin Angels expands reach to 2 million pregnant women in 2019

18-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The charity helped reached more than 70 million children in about 70 countries, including the US, with the vital nutrients they need as a foundation for good health.

Rousselot hopes to lift collagen gummies into mainstream after scalable production discovery

18-Dec-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The firm says its new production process speeds up the gelation process of gummies.

Calcium supplements have ‘little place in modern medicine’ – Controversial review

18-Dec-2019 By Richard Whitehead

A new review suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplements have little effect in increasing bone density and preventing fractures.

Piglets, probiotics and prebiotics: Study finds gender disparity in immunological function

11-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new study looking at the effectiveness of dietary supplements on the immune system found that prebiotics and probiotics may need to be targeted according to sex to achieve optimum health benefits.