Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).
The GOED Exchange is open for registrations, and will feature presentations from a NY Times best-selling author, updates on the latest science around omega-3s for brain health, and consumer insights data.
The dietary supplements industry is missing the opportunity of developing a brand focused on female athletic consumers that is supported by science and speaks with the voice that female athletes want to hear, say experts.
Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.
Altering the makeup of our gut microbiome could have an impact on muscle growth and function, say researchers who hope the new findings will have promise for age-related muscle loss.
You don’t need to be an elite athlete to benefit from the basic principles of sports nutrition, says Dr Dana Ryan, Herbalife Nutrition’s director of sports performance and education.
Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6068 (GanedenBC30) may improve gastrointestinal symptoms (GI) and upper respiratory tract infection symptoms (URTI) in children, according to a new study published in the journal Food Research International.
Influencer marketing is still quite novel and yet it's predicted to grow to more than double 2017 figures to become a $6.5bn industry this year (Influencer Marketing Hub) so its important to ensure these promo's are legal and ethical.
The sale of counterfeit products online is garnering more and more attention. One observer of the category said product certification could be the answer.
In a move toward incorporating sustainability practices into everyday life, Verdure Sciences is rolling out an initiative with their longtime supplier in India.
Whether it’s a sign of dissatisfaction with conventional Western medicine, or a more holistic preference, Ayurvedic ingredients like turmeric and ashwagandha are entering into the diets of mainstream North American consumers.
The US House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a bill that would clear the way for full banking services for companies dealing in hemp/CBD products.
Australia’s Activated Nutrients is working with international probiotic giants to satisfy what it sees as the current market gap in precision probiotics.
‘Natural’ doesn’t always mean ‘safe’, and often herbal and botanical supplements have their share of side-effects, especially when combined with medications.
A retrospective study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found a link among military personnel between low Vitamin D status and depression.
NSF International has unveiled a new certification program for the hemp industry, which the organization says will help address the ongoing quality questions in this sector.
Practitioner channel specialist Designs For Health has launched what it believes will be a strong contender in the healthy aging category with Annatto-GG, which is an offshoot of natural vitamin E manufacture.
Trade body Natural Health Products New Zealand has called for the removal of a research paper which claimed that six out of 10 of the country’s best-selling fish oil products contained less omega-3 fatty acids than what was stated.
With 332% growth year-on-year and $52 million in sales, cannabidiol (CBD) has taken the top spot as the best-selling herbal supplement in the natural channel, according to the 2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report by the American Botanical Council.
Pet supplements and food seller Chewy notched more than $1 billion in revenue in its second quarter. But in a sign that the pet products sphere might be sitting on a bubble, the company’s share price has dropped and it continues to lose money.
Leading personal care producer, Genomma Lab Internacional, and nutrition and health specialists, UP International, enter an exclusive agreement to expand infant nutrition.
There is still time to register for this week's NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Webinar, which will feature experts from BodyBuilding.com, Nutrabolt, Vitargo, and Lumina Intelligence.
A startup founder who wants to banish the masculine and feminine stereotypes in protein marketing says sports nutrition products should be made more accessible by removing gender-focused health claims.
A study which suggests probiotics may enhance weight loss in obese children has been scrutinised by experts who say despite its limitations the results are 'exciting'.
Foods for special medical purposes (FSMP), functional foods, and ease of convenience are three emerging categories that dietary supplements and pharma companies are paying attention to, according to Mintel.
A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.
A new study that used remote participant recruitment and monitoring, allowing for a more diverse study population than traditional methods supports the efficacy of BASF’s novel micro-emulsifying plant sterol for cholesterol management.
Companies that foster science in the dietary supplement industry can labor under the prejudices of those who say that any industry funding of a study must necessarily taint the results.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced language into a congressional spending report that would require the FDA to issue formal enforcement discretion on the sale of hemp-derived CBD products within 120 days, clearing a path for the lawful...
Supplements containing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol may help protect against the effects of oxidative stress after exercise, says a new study with 20 healthy young men.
A recent letter from the CSPI to the FTC about a product endorsed by Sebastian Gorka, PhD, highlights the care required when companies use celebrity endorsers and list them as ‘Dr’.
AIDP has added a series of approved health claims for the Canadian market to the list of scientific data and certifications backing its PreticX prebiotic ingredient.
Using scientific evidence to bring products to elite athletes and active consumers is a job potentially fraught with pitfalls so the industry has to simplify the science for shoppers and comb away the confusion entangled into social media.
A modified form of queretin has been shown to increase muscle mass in a trial with teenaged athletes, opening up a potential new application for this antioxidant ingredient.
Hemp/CBD player Aurora Cannabis announced a huge gain in sales in a fiscal year that saw the company sign a ‘research partnership’ with the UFC, a combat sports league.