With more consumers interested in adopting a “green” lifestyle, the marketplace for socially responsible, sustainable, ethical and eco-friendly products is primed for innovation.
An independent panel convened by the NIH determined the value of various strategies for delaying the onset and/or reducing the severity of cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease has not been demonstrated in rigorous studies.
With two-thirds of U.S. adults and almost one-third of children and adolescents overweight or obese, a diverse range of consumers are increasingly focused on weight loss and weight maintenance, according to a new report.
Foods labeled as "rich in antioxidants" are much more likely to be consumed "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently" (40%) by American consumers compared to foods labeled as "antioxidants added" (25%), according to a new study.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., has issued a statement in response to a controversial article that appeared in the April 2010 issue of Readers Digest.
Eighty-five percent of nurse practitioners agree that one of the roles of healthcare professionals is to provide their patients with information about dietary supplements, according to new research from the "Life...supplemented" 2009 Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study.
With one-third of the U.S. population already over age 55 and another 31 million older Baby Boomers entering their “senior” years in the next 10 years.
Experts predict further expansion, but little innovation, as consumers continue to reach for functional beverages that quench their thirst for healthy living.
he majority of physicians engage in very healthy behaviors, such as trying to eat a balanced diet, exercising regularly and taking vitamins and other supplements.