A researcher with long experience in p-synephrine, the active ingredient in bitter orange extract, says he’s frustrated with the intransigence of certain authorities who deem the ingredient unsafe because of a superficial chemical resemblance to the banned...
While beta-glucans from other food sources are well-known, mushrooms may 'provide a unique opportunity' for the discovery of novel bioactives with functional food potential, say researchers.
FORTO Coffee Shots, a two-ounce, single-serve coffee drink brand, is migrating from check-out counters populated by other energy shot brands and into the coffee aisles of 3,700 Walmart stores beginning this month.
Has industry investment into the development of human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs, produced an ingredient capable of bridging the gap between formula and human breast milk?
Nestlé Japan has announced plans to branch out from the food and beverage business into healthcare, with personalised nutrition and aged care a prominent feature of this shift.
A new analysis of 87 different turmeric dietary supplements has highlighted the diversity of available products and the challenges this gives consumers. Concerns were also raised around potential adulteration with synthetic curcumin.
The Federal Trade Commission has weighed in on the safety and security of devices in the so-called Internet of Things, which include fitness trackers and other devices used by personalized nutrition firms.
Building on previous studies on the gut-brain axis, PhD candidate Caroline Wallace postulates that probiotics consumption may modulate depression symptoms.
There is no place in the legitimate sports nutrition world for banned substances like methylhexanamine (DMAA), sold by companies who prey on the public's perceived lack of knowledge.
Industry needs to better strive for regulatory equivalence across Asia, and indeed globally, while also educating policymakers that the fast-paced industry can no longer be governed by rules that are 20 or 30 years old.
Global Clinicals, a contract research organization (CRO) based in Los Angeles, has launched a certification the founder says will help companies differentiate themselves based on the quality of the research that backs the claims they make on their products.
HMOs not currently found in formula linked to food allergy risk
A US Supreme Court decision on a longstanding vitamin C price fixing case could further inflame trade tensions with China, an expert familiar with the case has said.
Blood analysis of participants who ingested either ‘plasma-blasted’ whey protein or standard hydrolyzed whey protein isolate suggests that the former is more bioavailable.
Long-awaited guidance from the FDA spelling out which isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates it believes should be classified as ‘dietary fiber’ on the Nutrition Facts panel brings to an end a period of extended uncertainty for companies supplying...
Increased levels of vitamin K are associated with lower rates of low-energy fracture incidence in children and adolescents, according to a new study that supports the bone health benefits of the vitamin.
From clear information on how to cancel to sending confirmations that consumers can keep, here are some things to know if you’re in the online subscription business.
The benefits of carotenoids for vision is widely accepted and understood, but researchers are proposing that the same mechanism also leads to benefits for hearing.
A new algorithm that works out the ideal caffeine dosage and timing for optimal alertness could form the basis of personalised caffeine consumption guidance.
A study presented at the Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston suggests that adequate vitamin A levels may support infant growth—and that one Midwestern city may have a vitamin A ‘public health problem.’
From a list of about a dozen shortfall nutrients, US government health agencies recognize only a handful as a public health concern. Some researchers and trade groups argue that this shouldn’t be the case.
The Non-GMO Project will “only become more relevant” as mandatory GMO labeling kicks in, in part because its scope could be so narrow that consumers will not simply be able to assume that anything without a bioengineered label is automatically Non-GMO,...
Over 60 organizations including the GMA, the Independent Bakers Association, the National Potato Council, and the Natural Products Association have joined together to ask Congress to amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have invested 1.7 billion yen in Spirulina manufacturer Tavelmout Corporation.
Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston: 'We’re not worried about scurvy or beriberi, we’re worried about optimal health.'
Nutritional steps for heart disease prevention are well known. Now it’s time to do the same for reducing the risk of dementia, argued researchers during a nutrition conference in Boston.
Registration is open for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) annual industry-wide educational and networking events—The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science, and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry.
A clinical research lab tested the efficacy of a beverage containing the branded beta-glucan Wellmune and suggested that it may help reduce severity of colds.
The latest Botanical Adulterants Bulletin focuses on the top-selling dietary supplement in US natural food stores: turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and its extracts.
Australian supplement firm Bod Australia will see George Livery — Swisse's former strategy and corporate director — join its ranks as executive chairman in September this year to drive the firm’s growth strategy in supplements and medical cannabis...
Improving the adherence of American adults to dietary guidelines by 20% could save the US a whopping $30-45 billion every year, according to a new analysis presented at Nutrition 2018 hosted by the American Society for Nutrition.
Daily consumption of the multi-strain probiotic product Bio-Kult may improve symptoms in people with diarrhea-predominant IBS, according to data from a double-blind trial of 400 adults.
The potential of omega-3 supplements to calm aggressive behavior in children may also reduce the psychological aggression among adult caregivers not receiving supplements, says an important new study.
Early indications from its first six months of service suggest the company’s personalised gut testing and postal prebiotic service achieved almost 100% effectiveness in improving gut health, says Carbiotix.
As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...
Algatechnologies has launched Fucovital, a fucoxanthin oleoresin produced and extracted from microalgae, available in the US and Japan with launches in other markets to follow.
More than a quarter (27%) of toddlers and preschoolers aren’t eating a single serving of vegetables on a given day and of those who do, French fries are the most common vegetable consumed, according to the latest update to the Nestlé Feeding Infants and...
Consuming dietary fibers does lead to higher levels of Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp., but does not affect the diversity of bacteria in the gut, says a meta-analysis of 64 studies.
A look at published studies on L-carnitine suggests that there is mounting evidence pointing to the compound's benefits for active people, young and old.
A majority of poor women in urban areas are still at risk of folic acid and folate deficiency, even with government-sanctioned mandatory fortifications, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Isoflavone-rich soy extracts may help reduce hot flashes and sweating for menopausal women, says a new study from Austria and Germany that supports the potential benefits of soy extracts for women’s health.
Long-term supplementation with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 has no impact on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in women facing high heart disease risk, despite being able to reduce plasma homocysteine, says a Harvard study.
From its sports nutrition opportunities in Australia, its eye care benefits for the China market, and its healthy ageing potential across the region, astaxanthin products have the scope for significant business growth in Asia Pacific, according to one...
A collaboration between MilliporeSigma and Washington University in St. Louis seeks to explore the differences between gut microbiomes of healthy and malnourished children, and then restore any imbalances using optimized supplements.
The make-up of bacteria in our guts – and the metabolites they produce – have a dramatic impact on the way fat is processed and distributed, say UK researchers who believe altering our microbiome could be a way to help fight obesity ‘within a decade’.
A college internship at a medical lab brought together three students with a knack for entrepreneurship and interest in nootropics. Then, Synapse was born.
