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UC Irvine researchers have discovered that markedly depleted amounts of an omega 3 fatty acid in brain tissue samples from Alzheimer’s patients may be due to the liver’s inability to produce the complex fat, also contained in fish-oil supplements. Read More »

The global probiotics market, still in its infancy stage, is forecast to reach $28.8 billion in revenue by 2015, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Read More »

With most Americans only consuming about half the recommended amount of 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily, major food companies and other industry players are introducing waves of new fiber-fortified food and beverage products, according to a new report from Packaged Facts. Read More »

In the largest trial of its kind, Oxford University researchers have discovered that B vitamins significantly reduced the risk of mild cognitive impairment in a population of subjects 70 and older. Mild cognitive impairment often leads to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »

The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), in cooperation with two trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)—held a briefing on Capitol Hill yesterday to debunk some of the untruths and misconceptions about the dietary supplement industry and its role in Americans’ wellness regimens. Read More »

The beauty-from-within market, or what we call Beauty I&O, held steady during the recession, along with the other segments that filter into the category, such as organic and natural ingredients. While growth has not been stellar, and there… Read More »