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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

NPA: ‘Major Victory’ in Colorado After Amendment to Eating Disorder Bill

A bill which offered a slate of protections for people with eating disorders was amended in order to remove dietary supplement restrictions from the equation.

03.24.23

NOW Tests Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon

Quality issues were abound in products sold by unfamiliar companies, including those that were 'sponsored' on the platform.

03.21.23

Intake of Live Microbes from the Diet, Including Fermented Foods, Associated with Better Health

Increased consumption of live microbes tied to better blood pressure and blood glucose, lower waist circumference and body mass index.

03.17.23

Disappearing Act: The Battle Over Dietary Supplement Ingredients and the Drug Exclusion Provision

Increasingly, FDA has used this ‘race to market’ language of DSHEA to prevent or remove safe and legitimate dietary ingredients from commerce.

By James J. Gormley, Gormley NPI Consulting 03.16.23

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Functional Foods & Beverages | Healthcare Trends | Industry & Market News

Speakers Announced for Vitafoods Europe and Future of Nutrition Summit

Event organizers have published the slate of scientific experts lined up for May 8-10.

03.16.23

Cognitive Function | Functional Foods & Beverages | Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids

CENTR Expands Beverage Portfolio with Enhanced Water for Cognitive Function and Mood Support

The drinks feature several science-backed ingredients, including citicoline and GABA.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.07.23

Supporting Musculoskeletal Health: Tending to Muscles, Joints, and Bones

Diet, exercise, and supplement solutions can pay dividends.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 03.01.23

PLT Launches Haritaki and Boswellia Botanical Ingredient for Cognitive Support

Supplementation with the formula has been linked to improvements in several cognitive domain scores in a group of 100 participants.

03.01.23

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | World Markets

Prinova Navigates Market Forces with Flexibility and Adaptation

Gut and cognitive health trends are here to stay, according to Brent Laffey, President, Armada Nutrition.

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News

Idaho Bill Advances to Preserve Legal Status of Dietary Supplements

Any dietary supplement which was legal prior to July 1, 2022, would remain legal according to Idaho state law.

02.28.23

HMB and Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Fat Stores

Middle-aged participants who took the combined ingredients saw significant improvements in the ratio between muscle and fat content after 12 weeks.

02.28.23

Contract Manufacturing | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | World Markets

Manufacturing Dietary Supplements in Economic Uncertainty

Cost pressures are challenging brands to meet varying consumer needs.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 02.28.23

Breaking News | Digestive Health | Medical Nutrition | Products | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids

Entrinsic Bioscience Expands Medical Food Line with enterade IBS-D

Formula of amino acids and electrolytes supports digestive function while replenishing fluid loss and minerals.

02.21.23

Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Sports Nutrition

Nuritas: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Speak the Language of Life

The biotech company is reimagining the ingredient discovery process.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 02.21.23

Antioxidants | Cardiovascular Health | Research

Polyphenol-Rich Extract Shown to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Marker

A study linked DSM’s Fruitflow to a significant reduction in TMAO levels in 22 overweight and obese adults.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.20.23

Dietary Supplements | Healthy Aging | Herbs & Botanicals | Men's Health | Research

Preclinical Study Establishes Mechanism of Action of Novel Saw Palmetto Extract

The extract, marketed by Valensa as USPlus, was shown to be comparable to Permixon, a saw palmetto-based medicine in Europe.

02.16.23

Sabinsa Crosses 400-Patent Milestone

The company, founded in 1988, has expanded its intellectual property portfolio since its first U.S. patent in 1996.

02.16.23

Registration Opens for Vitafoods Europe 2023

The live-online hybrid event will bring an anticipated 15,000 attendees to Geneva, Switzerland on May 9-11.

02.15.23

Sweet Orange Essential Oil Formula Linked to Mood Benefits

Nexira’s Serenzo ingredient resulted in significant improvements in self-reported feelings of stress.

02.13.23