For botanical supplements, sound science beats celebrity endorsements
Botanical supplements come and go in public consciousness, receiving a spike of attention after a celebrity endorsement, and then fading away for one reason or another.
Archives for June 21, 2017
Special edition: Botanicals
Synthetic botanicals standoff likely to continue despite Georgia ruling
Experts expect the existing standoff on synthetic botanicals as voiced by FDA in the most recent draft NDI guidance will continue, despite the consensus from industry being the agency’s position is not rooted in science.
Fruit d' Or gets Health Canada approval for cranberry powder during period of regulatory uncertainty
Fruit d’ Or has obtained a Health Canada designation for its cranberry juice powder which comes with it the ability to make health claims on urinary tract infections. The approval comes at a time when the whole approval process in the country has been...
Which Took Longer: Harry Potter or GMPs?
Ten years ago, in July 2007, I found myself at a midnight book party in Las Vegas for the release of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows. Even though I was there on business, that couldn’t stop me from waiting in line at Barnes & Noble to be among the...
Curcumin-piperine combo may support heart health for diabetics: Study
A combination supplement containing curcuminoids plus piperine from black pepper may support heart health for diabetics by improving the levels and functionality of cholesterol, says a new study.
Should occupation be considered in vitamin D supplementation guidelines?
Guidelines on screening for vitamin D deficiency and supplementation strategies should consider the how different jobs and shift patterns affect status, according to new research that finds job type may be a major factor in vitamin D deficiency.
Research sheds light on nature of ancient microbiome
Is there a goal to shoot for when trying to alter consumers’ microbiomes? Researcher Jeff Leach is trying to answer that question with work he is doing among hunter gather groups in Africa.