Vitamins & premixes

Multivitamin supplements may cut cancer risk: JAMA paper

17-Oct-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of multivitamins may reduce the risk of cancer by a modest 8%, says a new study published in JAMA.

Vitamin supplements of no benefit for colorectal cancer risk: Study

15-Oct-2012

Combined supplementation with folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 has no statistically significant effect on the risk of colorectal adenoma, according to new research.

CoQ10 and vitamin B6 levels linked to lower artery disease risk

12-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased blood levels of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin B6 are associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), says new data published in Nutrition Research.

California company looking to create 'synergy' beverages category

12-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

A California beverage company called LifeAID is trying to carve out new territory between energy beverages and sugary hydration drinks with a line of products aimed at golfers, cross fit enthusiasts and, now, partiers.

Maternal folic acid use may benefit baby’s brain health

10-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Folic acid supplements during pregnancy may reduce the risk of childhood brain tumors, suggests new data from Australia.

Vitamin C may prevent bone loss: Animal data

10-Oct-2012 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with vitamin C could actively protect against osteoporosis by preventing the loss of bone density and even promoting bone formation, according to new research in mice.

NBTY's 2012 sales to top $3 billion

10-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

NBTY will top $3 billion in sales in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, according to preliminary financial guidance released by the company Tuesday.

Vitamin K may slash diabetes risk: Study

09-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of vitamin K1 may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes in elderly people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.

SourceOne gets broad U.S. patent for colloidal delivery system

08-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Improving efficacy via better delivery is an old story, starting with the first hunter who thought to affix his sharp stone to the end of a stick.  The latest chapter, written by SourceOne Global Partners with its featured VESIsorb technology, promises...

U.S. supplement use remains strong, CRN survey says

08-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

More that two thirds of American adults use nutritional or dietary supplements, a recently-released, annual survey from the Council for Responsible Nutrition reports.  This proportion has remained more less constant since 2009, the survey said.The 68%...

Vitamin D deficiency increases risk in MS and the elderly: Study

03-Oct-2012 By Nathan Gray

Low levels of vitamin D could be responsible for more severe multiple sclerosis symptoms and an increased risk of death in the elderly, according to the findings of two new studies.

Vitamin D pills show no common cold benefits for people with sufficient vitamin levels

03-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Mega-doses of vitamin D once per month did not reduce the number of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), compared to placebo, but would differences have been observed in people with lower levels?

Multivitamin shows brain boosting activity for elderly women

27-Sep-2012 By Stephen Daniells

A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost performance accuracy and enhance neural efficiency in older women, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.

Douglas Labs launches Klean Athlete sports line

27-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sometimes less is more, as in the new line of supplements from Douglas Laboratories called Klean Athlete. The line was formulated to help athletes feel healthier, without claiming to make them run faster or jump higher.

Congress recognizes 100th anniversary of the vitamin

27-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

If only Casimir Funk were alive today to see what he hath wrought.  A resolution in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday recognized the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the vitamin, a discovery—attributed to Funk—that set the stage for the 21st century’s...

Study links vitamin D to heart disease and early death

25-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with a ‘markedly higher’ risk of heart attack and early death, according to new research.

Top analyst predicts FDA wriggle room in supplement-beverage guidance

21-Sep-2012 By Ben Bouckley

With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) poised to publish guidance on distinguishing between beverages and liquid dietary supplements, one analyst tells BeverageDaily.com he doesn’t see the agency cracking down too hard on traditional energy drinks.

Maternal vitamin D backed to help build better baby brain

18-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Mothers with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have children with slower brain development and lower mental and motor skills, warn researchers.

Study to look at how vitamin D can improve angioplasty outcomes

04-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

A recently announced study on vitamin D to be conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine will look at the substance’s possible role in preventing atherosclerotic arteries from re-closing after stents have been put in place.  But, according...

Vitamin D pills may boost muscle power for overweight people

04-Sep-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing a resistance training regime with daily doses of vitamin D may improve muscle power and help shed inches from the waistline of overweight and obese people, says a new study.

High dose B3 may offer hope in fight against 'superbugs'

29-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

Very high doses of vitamin B3 could help battle antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’ by increasing the ability of the immune system to kill off infections, says new research.

Vitamin D shows eye health benefits: Study

29-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements of vitamin D3 may boost visual function in lab mice, suggests a new study from the UK with potential implications for the eye health market.

Vitamin E shows cognitive function benefits: Study

28-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased blood levels of all forms of vitamin E may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment in older adults, says a new study from Europe.

Vitamin D plus exercise may boost bone health for astronauts in microgravity

27-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of vitamin D, resistance exercise and adequate energy intake may help astronauts maintain their bone health for up to six months in low gravity conditions, says a new study from NASA.

Special edition: Oral health

Health claim wins drive oral health NPD

22-Aug-2012 By Shane Starling

Functional gum is the obvious stand-out when it comes to nutrition-focused oral health solutions. Some of these products may be aimed at other health conditions like satiety, but the majority focus on battling dental diseases like periodontitis, caries...

Special edition: Oral health

The A to omega-3 of oral health nutrients

22-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Oral health is much more than just calcium and vitamin D for healthy teeth, and vitamin C for healthy gums. A number of nutraceutical compounds are emerging with potential benefits for the oral cavity, from omega-3s to EGCG from green tea. But how much...

Vitamin D may decrease lung infection risk in children: Study

21-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with vitamin D has been shown to slash the risk of winter time respiratory infection by half, according to a new randomised trial.

FAO: 2bn suffering vitamin A, iron, iodine deficiencies

09-Aug-2012 By Shane Starling

Unsustainable food systems and diets and severe deficiencies in nutrients like vitamin A, iron and iodine have created malnutrition and hunger problems affecting more than a third of the world’s population, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...

‘DMAA issue is behind us’, says Vitamin Shoppe as retailer reports record Q2

09-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin Shoppe has reported a record second quarter with gross profit increasing 16.3% on the same quarter of last year, with the pre- and post-workout category growing consistently despite the ongoing DMAA controversy.

Mixed vitamin E may support blood vessel health in healthy adults

07-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Short-term supplementation with vitamin E may support the function of cells lining blood cells from potential damage during the increase in blood sugar levels after eating, says a new study.

Abbott Nutrition invites second wave of research proposals on diet and cognition

03-Aug-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Abbott Nutrition and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are inviting researchers to bid for cash to fund new diet and cognition-related projects that could help Abbott develop the next generation of brain foods and supplements.

NPA: Consumer Reports supplements probe is insulting to consumers

02-Aug-2012 By Elaine Watson

A probe into dietary supplements published in the September 2012 edition of Consumer Reports misleads and insults consumers and smears the industry, claims the Natural Products Association (NPA).

New vitamin E recovery technique set to boost industrial production?

01-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

A new way to ‘recover’ vitamin E from vegetable oil wastes could significantly increase industrial production of vitamin E whilst dramatically reducing waste from vegetable oil processing, say researchers.

Novel supplement range targeting cancer patients fills ‘huge void’ in marketplace

01-Aug-2012 By Elaine WATSON

OncoQOL, a new range of dietary supplements specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of people undergoing cancer treatment, has been launched by Thorne Research and The Helsinn Group.

Schiff Nutrition: Our brands now account for 9 out of every 10 dollars of revenue

01-Aug-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Branded supplements such as MegaRed and Digestive Advantage now account for almost nine out of every 10 dollars of revenue generated by Schiff Nutrition International, bosses have revealed.

Sales of new veggie vitamin D3 are ‘brisk', claims Global Health Trax

30-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

Supplement manufacturer Global Health Trax (GHT) claims sales of its new plant based Vitamin D3 supplements — claimed to be the only 100% plant-based D3 products on the North American market - have been ‘brisk’.

Low vitamin D linked to increased risk of dying in older adults

27-Jul-2012

Low levels of vitamin D could mean a much greater risk of death in older adults – especially those who are frail – according to new research.

Vitamin D3 beats D2 for maintaining winter levels: Study

24-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D3 is more effective at maintaining blood levels of the sunshine vitamin during winter months than the D2 form, says a new study.

Dietary antioxidants may help slash pancreatic cancer risk: EPIC data

24-Jul-2012 By Nathan Gray

Increasing dietary intake of certain antioxidants could help to cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, according to new research.

Special edition: The infinite potential of algae

Nature’s untapped resource: How far can algae go?

23-Jul-2012 By Nathan Gray

From omega-3, to protein, vitamins, and antioxidants – algae has big potential as an industrial source of high value functional ingredients for food production. But with less than 10% of the world's algae species properly characterised, NutraIngredients...

Low vitamin D levels may worsen lung function in smokers: Study

20-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Ensuring sufficient blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of reduced lung function in smokers, suggests a new study from Harvard and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Record high amino acid prices should ease in second half, predicts DNP

20-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

While the price of some amino acids remains punishingly high, things should ease up later this year as more capacity comes online in China, according to nutraceutical ingredients importer and supplier DNP International.

Big doses needed for elimination of low vitamin D levels for African Americans: Study

19-Jul-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Over 90% of African Americans may have vitamin D deficiency, and daily doses of 4,000IU may be needed to eliminate deficiency, says a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina.

CRN: USPSTF calcium/vitamin D report does consumers a disservice

18-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Proposed advice from US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on calcium and vitamin D conflicts with established recommendation from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) and the dietary guidelines and does consumers a disservice, says the Council for Responsible...

Vitamin C RDA should be doubled, says Linus Pauling Institute researcher

18-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C should be increased to 200 milligrams per day for adults, an increase of over 100% from current levels in the United States, says a new analysis from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.

ChromaDex gears up for launch of next generation niacin ingredient

17-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

ChromaDex is gearing up for a commercial launch of Nicotinamide riboside (NR) - a next generation version of vitamin B3 (niacin) claimed to help protect the brain, battle the bulge and improve blood glucose control - at the end of this year or early next.

Don’t reject potential of vitamins to cut heart disease risk because of ‘inappropriate’ clinical trials: Review

12-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Conclusions from clinical trials that B and E vitamins may be ineffective for reducing the risk of heart disease are inappropriate and the vitamins should not be rejected, says a new review of the evidence.

Headache continues for hangover cures market

12-Jul-2012 By Shane Starling

Hangover cures in the form of supplements have limited staying power and are being pressed for market space by energy shots and other tonics, according to analysis from Euromonitor International.

High-dose vitamin D backed for fractures: Meta-analysis

09-Jul-2012 By Nathan Gray

The use of high-dose vitamin D supplements for the reduction of fractures in the elderly has been backed by a new analysis of clinical trials.

DSM et al set micronutrient delivery open innovation challenge

06-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

DSM’s nutrition think tank Sight and Life, Scientists Without Borders and The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science at the New York Academy of Sciences, are seeking help to find more sustainable ways to deliver micronutrient sachets in developing countries.