Vitamins & premixes

‘Statistical chance’: Academia and industry cast doubt on B vitamin-lung cancer links

24-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An observational study reporting that long-term use of high-dose vitamin B6 and B12 supplements may more than triple the risk of lung cancer in male smokers, but experts are questioning the conclusions.

Online curriculum could boost supplement knowledge among doctors, paper finds

23-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Online training of physicians in integrative medicine could help boost the number of family doctors educated in the value of dietary supplements in health and prevention.

Calcium may not help prevent bone loss in men

21-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and rates of bone loss showed no association with dietary calcium intake in men, according to a recent study in British Journal of Nutrition.

Dietary management of OCD: Study links metabolism and vitamin D status to disease severity

18-Aug-2017 By Nathan Gray

One carbon metabolism that includes vitamin B12 and homocysteine, plus vitamin D deficiency could all play a role in the onset of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), research suggests.

High-dose supplementation cuts vitamin D deficiency in severely premature babies

17-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Preterm infants given the highest daily doses of vitamin D3 saw significant reductions in deficiency prevalence, say researchers.

Nutrition program could save hospitals up to $3,800 per patient

17-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Tackling malnutrition in American hospitals could help save millions of dollars by shortening hospital stays and lowering readmission rates, says a new study conducted in four Chicago area hospitals.

Study on choline intakes suggests eggs or supplements are only way to get enough

16-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published this month using NHANES data reinforces that choline is an underconsumed nutrient, and concludes that it is very difficult to get enough in the diet without eating eggs or using a dietary supplement.

VitaCup recruits new ‘Chief Vitamin Officer’ to help formulate vitamin-fortified coffee pods

15-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

To help formulate its vitamin and mineral-infused coffee pods, compatible with the Keurig brewing system, startup VitaCup recruited a ‘Chief Vitamin Officer.’

Is there a role for vitamin B3 in preventing birth defects?

15-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Adequate maternal niacin intake may cut the number of babies born with congenital abnormalities, suggests a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Study backs multivitamins' ability to prevent nutrient shortfalls with hard data

14-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published last week in the journal Nutrients adds another brick in the wall backing the ability of multivitamins to fill in nutrient shortfalls. While this notion is taken for granted among experts in the dietary supplement field, it is still...

ChromaDex moves forward with transformation to finished goods brand

11-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex is making progress on a transformation to a finished goods company based on its Niagen ingredient even as it struggles with continuing losses to shareholders.

More competition in sports products hurts Vitamin Shoppe

10-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Increasing competition in sports nutrition has hurt Vitamin Shoppe’s financial results as it struggles to implement a ‘reinvention’ strategy. The company reported disappointing 2nd quarter results yesterday, and the market reacted by sending the share...

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Niacin may have a role in melanoma prevention, suggests review

09-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Nicotinamide, a form of niacin, may have the potential to prevent melanoma in high-risk individuals, propose authors of a review.

Exporting supplements: Harder than shucking oysters

09-Aug-2017 By Steve Mister and Jim Griffiths, PhD, the Council for Responsible Nutrition

If the world is our oyster, why does the government make it so hard to sell vitamins?

Warnings about safety of supplements in eye health review called 'gratuitous' by experts

08-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent Cochrane Review article that looked at the effects of antioxidant supplements on AMD contained some warning statements about the safety of the products that dumbfounded experts in the field.

Review explores mounting science linking B vitamins and depression

08-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of B vitamins may improve symptoms of depression, according to researchers from the College of Health and Biomedicine at Victoria University, Australia.

‘Powerful’: Raising vitamin D levels may slash preterm birth risk

07-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Maintaining good blood levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of preterm birth by 60%, says a new study.

Prenatal milkshake brand Mommi eyes post-partum opportunities

04-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Small company Mommi is ready to expand in the mother’s health category, eyeing opportunities in post-partum supplements, said co-founder and CEO Erin Schurtz.

Vitamin Angels gets repeat four-star rating from Charity Navigator

03-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin Angels has again placed in the top five percent of charities with another four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier charity evaluator.

There’s still lack of understanding of tocotrienols in healthcare community, says expert Dr. Barrie Tan

02-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

The 40-year gap between the discoveries of tocopherols and tocotrienols means the former gets a lot more attention, according to American River Nutrition founder Dr. Barrie Tan.

NPA supports bill to allow WIC benefits to be used for multivitamins

31-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Proposed legislation that would allow federal WIC benefits to be used to buy multivitamins could lead to better health outcomes for these embattled families, the Natural Products Association said last week.

Choline and vitamin B supplementation may improve post-stroke brain function

31-Jul-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementing B-vitamins and choline in mice with simulated ischemic brain damage—similar to post-stroke conditions—improved their motor function and task completion processes, according to Canadian researchers.

Standard Process announces new center in North Carolina focused on innovation

28-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Standard Process has announced a center in North Carolina that will focus on innovation in the use of whole food supplements by health care practitioners.

Tocopherol source may affect breast milk vitamin E profile, says study

28-Jul-2017 By Adi Menayang

The vitamin E alpha-tocopherol is imperative to a baby’s nervous system development, and they primarily get this from breast milk or formula. In a clinical trial, researchers from Abbott Nutrition found that there might be a difference in how synthetic...

Vitamin D pills may boost quality of life for osteoarthritis patients: Study

28-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

High-dose supplementation with vitamin D2 may improve pain scores and measures of “quality of life” in people with osteoarthritis, says a new study.

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Cellular calcium levels may influence cholesterol production, study suggests

27-Jul-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Calcium levels within cells may play an important role in controlling cholesterol production, according to recent research using roundworms.

ASAE honors Supplement OWL with Power of A Silver Award

27-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has awarded the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) a 2017 Power of A Silver Award.

Jet acquisition helps fuel Walmart's surge in online vitamin sales

20-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Walmart, not Amazon, was the driver of a 20% increase in online vitamin sales in 2016, according to research firm TABS Analytics.

Special edition: Cognitive health, focus & mood

Essential brain health nutrient choline flies under formulation radar

20-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Choline has been an overlooked nutrient in cognitive health, one that theoretically could help forestall cognitive decline later in life, a prominent supplier says.

Vitamin D trial shows ‘no benefit’ in already optimal kids

18-Jul-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Higher vitamin D dosage does not lower the occurrence of winter colds in young children that are not deficient, a new study suggests.

Ingredient recently highlighted at conference gets GRAS status

17-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Nutrition 21 announced recently that it has attained self-affirmed GRAS status on is Velositol dietary supplement ingredient, which made a splash at a recent sports nutrition conference.

The top ingredients for cognition, focus & mood

14-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or bioactive ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work?

Vitamin D: Good for the heart or not?

11-Jul-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

A controversy remains over the links between vitamin D and heart disease, according to a new review.

Vitamin K2 may be beneficial for athletic training: Study

07-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin K2 may boost the output of the heart by 12% in aerobically trained males and female athletes, says a new study.

MCTs plus vitamin D show cognitive benefits for the elderly: RCT

05-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination supplement containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), L-leucine-rich amino acids, and vitamin D3 may boost cognitive function in frail elderly people, says a new study.

MIT spin-off gets closer to launch of 3D printed supplements

03-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Multiply Labs, a spin-off company from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is gearing up for the launch of its 3D printed personalized supplements.

Prinova expands global manufacturing with acquisition of Lycored's premix business

27-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

Food ingredients giant Prinova is accelerating its global expansion strategy with the acquition of Lycored's premix business. Lycored, in turn, will expedite its move toward concentration in its carotenoid and encapsulation businesses.

Vitamin K2 may reverse calcification of blood vessels in people with kidney disease

23-Jun-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Four-week supplementation with vitamin K2 MK-7 (menaquinone-7) significantly improves vascular calcification (VC), according to a new study published in BMC Nephrology.

Should occupation be considered in vitamin D supplementation guidelines?

22-Jun-2017 By Nathan Gray

Guidelines on screening for vitamin D deficiency and supplementation strategies should consider the how different jobs and shift patterns affect status, according to new research that finds job type may be a major factor in vitamin D deficiency.

Study highlights increase in use of high-dose vitamin D supplements

20-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consumer use of dietary supplements delivering vitamin D doses up to 4,000 IU – almost seven times the current recommended daily amount of 600 IU – says a new study published in JAMA.

A 10% fruit and vegetable subsidy can save lives, new study finds

16-Jun-2017 By Adi Menayang

Fruit and vegetable subsidies can literally save lives, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool, who analysed how different food policy models may reduce deaths caused by cardiovascular disease in the US.

K for kids: Low vitamin K2 levels may boost fracture risk

15-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Children with low levels of vitamin K2 are at an increased risk of fractures, and small changes in vitamin K status can have a big effects on bone health, says a new study from Poland.

Supplements' 'smart role' underlined as report reveals sorry state of Australia's preventive health spending

15-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has backed a new report into preventive health, which details how the country is lagging behind fellow OECD nations Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Frutarom: Our focus in the USA is our branded ingredients

08-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Frutarom Health is eyeing growth in the US market, with its branded ingredients leading the way, supported by proprietary science.

New male fertility support supplement hits market

06-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

A new player in the sparsely populated male fertility supplement game called FertilHerb is making inroads in the marketplace.

'Raw' idea forms basis of new superfood supplement

05-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

An entrepreneur is taking a page from the food marketing realm with the launch of a supplement line called Rawtrition.

Test approved that can determine best eye health supplements for individual patients

01-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

A new test has been approved for Medicare reimbursement that will determine which age-related macular degeneration patients will benefit from eye supplements. But some experts contest the implication that there is a ‘risk’ associated with such supplementation.

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