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June 2013 Issue
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Preventative Care Spotlight: Reducing Healthcare Costs with the Cleveland Clinic
By Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor
Published June 13, 2013
Dr. Mike Roizen of the Dr. Oz. Show discussed how improving the health and social culture of the Cleveland Clinic decreased insurance costs for its employees. Read More »
Published June 10, 2013
Kemin Industries and DSM Nutritional Products Europe Ltd., hosted a Vision Congress in Lisbon with world-renowned experts presenting results and insights from the latest research on lutein and eye health. Jeff Flora, president of Kemin Industries&rsq… Read More »
Published June 3, 2013
Nutraceutical: Lutein/Zeaxanthin Indication: Cataract Surgery Source: JAMA Ophthalmology, 2013; 1-7 Research: Age-related cataract is a leading cause of visual impairment in the U.S. The prevalence of age-related cataract is increasing, with an es… Read More »
Published June 3, 2013
Nutraceutical: AREDS 2 Formula (Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids) Indication: Age-Related MacularDegeneration Source: JAMA 2013;309(19):2005-2015 Research: Oral supplementation with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation (ant… Read More »
Published May 30, 2013
Kemin, Des Moines, IA, manufacturer of FloraGLO brand lutein, has sponsored the Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS) with the aim of increasing awareness for essential eye nutrients and true scientific investigation.The sponsorship coincides with the… Read More »
Published May 17, 2013
Citicoline is well known as a brain health nutrient, and now is being counted as a supplement that may significantly slow the progression of visual acuity loss due to glaucoma.   Researchers at the Sao Paolo Hospital Eye Clinic at the University… Read More »
Published May 6, 2013
Researchers found no extra benefit to adding lutein and zeaxanthin, omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, or both to the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation, which already included antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and zinc, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Read More »
A Positive Outlook for Eye Health
By Sean Moloughney, Editor
Published May 1, 2013
With consumer education campaigns in place, the future looks bright for nutrients designed to support vision and prevent eye diseases. Read More »
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Nutrition, Eye Health & Vision
By Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan & Dr. Catherine Adams Hutt, RD, Sloan Trends, Inc.
Published May 1, 2013
The nutritional eye health/vision market is set to explode and it’s already on a roll. Read More »
Market Maturation: Innovation & Science Drive Antioxidants Forward
By Mark Becker, Contributing Writer
Published March 1, 2013
More sophisticated, condition-specific, clinically validated products are engaging knowledgeable consumers focused on health and wellness. Read More »
OJO
OJO
Published February 13, 2013
Dr. Jodi Luchs, an ophthalmologist from Long Island, NY, has developed OJO, the world’s first beverage that provides the therapeutic benefits of the vitamins specified in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), conducted by the Federal Gover… Read More »
By Michael McBurney, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, DSM Nutritional Products LLC
Published February 13, 2013
Knowledge is power. But keeping up with the onslaught of new research is challenging. Like the adage, it can feel like drinking from a fire hose. Another analogy is trying to stay upright while crossing an ice-cold, raging, mountain stream.  In… Read More »
Published January 31, 2013
The European Commission approved the use of nature-identical Zeaxanthin in the European Union as an ingredient in food supplements. The decision follows a positive EFSA safety assessment delivered on September 13, 2012, which concluded that the use l… Read More »
Published January 14, 2013
Whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc., Palmyra, WI, has introduced a new Cod Liver Oil to provide users with natural vitamin A and vitamin D. Available in convenient natural lemon-flavored perles, Cod Liver Oil is minimally process… Read More »
More Than A Multiple with Essentials
Published January 4, 2013
American Health, Ronkonkoma, NY, has unveiled More Than A Multiple with Essentials, the next generation in whole food based multivitamins. Each complex includes essential nutrients targeted to address “top of mind” health concerns, along… Read More »
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