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NIH Stops Trial on Combination Cholesterol Treatment
Published May 27, 2011
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has stopped a clinical trial studying a blood lipid treatment 18 months earlier than planned. The trial found that adding high dose, extended-release niacin to statin treatment in people with heart and vascular disease, did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and stroke. Read More »
An Interview with Michael Shahani
An Interview with Michael Shahani
By Sheldon Baker
Published May 27, 2011
Michael Shahani serves as the director of operations at Nebraska Cultures, Inc. He oversees all aspects of manufacturing, new product development, customer service and marketing. He also coordinates all scientific resources and activities for the company. Read More »
More Great News for Chocolate
More Great News for Chocolate
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published May 26, 2011
More research and new supplements boost cocoa’s healthy profile. Read More »
FDA Grants Qualified Health Claim in Infant Nutrition
Published May 26, 2011
Gerber Products Company, a part of the Nestlé family, has received notice from FDA that Gerber Good Start milk-based formulas meet the criteria for a qualified health claim related to a reduced risk of atopic dermatitis. Read More »
Move Over Female Shoppers, Men Want a Piece of the Action
Published May 25, 2011
Most studies into shopper behavior dissect shoppers by income, ethnicity and/or geographic location, but very few focus on shopping habits of men versus women, despite the fact that there is an increasing number of men at least partly responsible for shopping, either because they work or stay at home, or are a part of two-income households where shopping responsibilities are shared. Read More »
NPF Outs 13 Non-Compliant Advertisers to FTC & FDA
Published May 25, 2011
Natural Products Foundation (NPF) representatives met with Richard Cleland of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with Gary Coody and others of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 20th to present documentation regarding 13 non-compliant advertisers. Read More »
Nestlé Health Science to Acquire Prometheus Laboratories
Published May 24, 2011
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nestlé Health Science S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A. Read More »
Spotlight on Sports Nutrition
Spotlight on Sports Nutrition
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published May 23, 2011
Datamonitor report suggests sports nutrition brands stay attuned to core business in the quest for growth. Read More »
Study Supports EpiCor’s Effectiveness
Published May 23, 2011
Research published in the May issue of the Journal of Medicinal Food indicates that EpiCor, from Embria Health Sciences, significantly increases natural killer (NK) cell activation and serum antioxidant levels within two hours. Other rapid c… Read More »
ConsumerLab.com Finds Wide Variation of Red Yeast Rice Supplements
Published May 23, 2011
Recent tests of 11 red yeast rice supplements revealed enormous differences in levels of cholesterol-lowering statin compounds, according to ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY. Read More »
An Interview with Mary Morton
An Interview with Mary Morton
By Sheldon Baker
Published May 20, 2011
Since 1999, Mary Morton has served as the program and communications director for Nourish America, an award-winning national charity that provides nourishing foods and supplements to impoverished Americans. Read More »
U.S. Herb Sales Grew 3% in 2010
Published May 20, 2011
Sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. increased 3.3% in 2010, reaching a total estimated figure of more than $5.2 billion, according to conclusions of a new report published in the current issue of HerbalGram, the nonprofit American Botanical Council's (ABC) quarterly journal. Read More »
Calcium in the Crosshairs
Calcium in the Crosshairs
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published May 19, 2011
New study controversially contradicts popular opinions on a widely trusted supplement. Read More »
Coffee Associated with Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer
Published May 19, 2011
Coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of lethal prostate cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Read More »
Concerns Raised About Melatonin In Foods
Published May 18, 2011
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has raised concerns with FDA about baked goods containing neurohormone melatonin that, because they are marketed as dietary supplements, do not require approval by the agency for use as additives in food. Read More »
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