The National Advertising Division has recommended that Hello Life, LLC, discontinue unsupported claims that its Synaptol, a homeopathic remedy, treats or relieves symptoms of ADD/ADHD.
A new study found consumption of fatty acids, magnesium and zinc, amino acids, vitamins and probiotics resulted in a reduction in markers of metabolic stress and emotional problems associated with ADHD.
The University of North Texas will study the effect of amino acids and B vitamins on about 200 elementary school-age children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
With the health of children in sharp decline, the nutraceuticals industry is focusing its efforts on improving their nutritional needs in order to ensure a healthy future.
Now more than ever, parents are in search of ways to stave off rising childhood obesity rates, assuage food allergies and prevent the onset of developmental conditions.
Technological innovations and recognition of health benefits have allowed for the recent fortification of certain foods with omega 3 fatty acids, propelling the category into a period of unprecedented growth.
Increasing consumer awareness of the health benefits of essential fatty acids, particularly omega 3's, is generating a wealth of opportunities for their use in functional foods.
The health of children is worsening, opening up opportunities for products to address the leading health conditions affecting children—a majority of which are preventable.