Vitamin D could play a key role in improving male reproductive health, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital.
There has been a sharp rise in the number of functional foods and drinks launched on a bone health platform over the last five years, but the retail value of the global market has nevertheless remained stubbornly flat at around $2.1bn over the same period.
NutraIngredients-USA.com is hosting the first virtual conference dedicated to bone and joint health, showcasing the latest trends and strategies for this multi-million dollar segment.
Supplementation with a mixture of L-arginine and vitamins may reduce the risk of developing pre-eclampsia in pregnant women at high risk, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.
High dose supplements of vitamin D may increase the exercise capacity and strength of respiratory muscles in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a new study.
Corn starch may be able to protect vitamins on their passage through the stomach, and provide a new and inexpensive opportunity for food supplement manufacturers, suggests new research from Penn State.
Supplements containing a mixture of tocotrienols – forms of vitamin E – may reduce cholesterol levels by about 15 percent in people with raised cholesterol, says a new study from Malaysia.
New research analysing data from the three largest trials of folic acid and the risk of colon cancer has suggested that supplementation has no effect on the risk of developing the disease.
California’s BI Nutraceuticals has launched baobab fruit powder to provide customers with an ‘easy way’ to boost fiber, micronutrients, and antioxidants.
Supplementation with a nutraceutical containing vitamins D3 and K1, with hop rho iso-alpha acids, and berberine sulfate trihydrate may result in improved bone health, according to new research.
Pfizer is ready to take on the “enormous responsibility” of improving the nutrition of older infants, the company has said in redesigning a range of low-protein, vitamin and mineral-fortified toddler nutrition products called GOLD.
The availability of folic acid from softgel capsules or standard tablets is approximately the same, says a new study that supports both delivery forms for a daily folic acid dose.
B vitamins from Wyeth’s Centrum multivitamins are stable over four months of storage on the International Space Station (ISS), says a new study from NASA that has positive implications back on Earth.
Researchers have warned that the indiscriminate use of calcium supplements ‘should be abandoned’, as a meta-analysis of 29,000 people suggests the risks of heart problems outweigh the potential benefits.
Lessons learned from improving the quality and nutritional content of food for astronauts could open up opportunities for the food industry back here on earth, says Dr Michele Perchonok, manager of NASA's shuttle food system and advanced food technology...
In the first part of our special series on inflammation, NutraIngredients puts the physiological process of inflammation under the microscope, and casts an eye over the nutritional approaches to counter rising inflammation.
Increased intakes of folic acid from fortified foods and dietary supplements are not linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, says a new study from the American Cancer Society.
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may be associated with a decreased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women, says new research.
Functional foods, multivitamins and fish oil are an increasing threat to single vitamin D supplements, as consumers seek to understand the controversy in vitamin D recommendations, says an analyst from Euromonitor.
Vitamin D will fail to deliver on its promise to reduce healthcare spending by billions of euros until further human intervention studies are commissioned, says leading researcher, professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari.
There is no evidence to indicate that multivitamin use is associated with risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and overall risk of death, according to new research.
The benefits of nutrigenomics tools to illuminate the effect of certain nutrients on genes are occurring right now, but talk of personalized nutrition should be left for the future, says a DSM corporate scientist.
A consortium of ingredient suppliers, food manufacturers and public health groups this week issued a ‘call to action’ to raise awareness about micronutrient deficiencies among European governments, with an accent on vitamin D.
Understanding and achieving nutrition’s potential to maintain health and prevent disease may lie with the study of epigenetics, according to a new review.
The recent increase in vitamin D recommendations was focused on bone health because evidence for potential anti-cancer effects is ‘inconsistent and inconclusive’, say academics from the from the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) committee.
DSM is increasing the price of its vitamin B2 and B6 by 15 per cent due to a confluence of market factors: higher costs of raw materials, inflation, and inclement exchange rates. Vitamin E, A and Calpan (calcium pantothenate) prices are also rising by...
Connecticut-based dietary supplements manufacturer Vital Nutrients has written an open letter to its customers to assure them that the recent FDA warning letter it received over GMP issues were “predominantly of an administrative nature” and not a reflection...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has forged a social media partnership with a drug store publication to provide information about the dietary supplements to thousands of pharmacists nationwide.
Ensuring adequate intakes of selenium may reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new review that supports Bruce Ames’ triage theory.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to a Connecticut-based manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts for a host of GMP breaches that include failure to test final batches.
The National Cancer Institute’s Nutritional Science Research Group has issued a Request for Information to help plan human studies designed to reveal the relationship between genotype and diet-related cancer prevention.
Floridian dietary supplements manufacturer Garden of Life has issued a voluntary recall for a vitamin C product after detecting the product was contaminated with soy extracts.
A new freeze-dried powder of the Amazonian berry of camu camu may outperform freeze-dried acai, grape seed and cocoa extracts, according to the results of testing at Brunswick Labs.
Health Canada’s proposal to allow discretional fortification of select food products may actually discourage healthier eating, according to a new study from the University of Toronto.
Higher intakes of the B vitamins thiamine and riboflavin from the diet may reduce the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by about 35 percent, suggest new findings.
The vitamin K market has a new entrant as Frutarom USA announced the launch of its uniK2 ingredient for use in functional foods and food supplements, following a successful launch in Europe.
The most realistic approach to boosting the nation’s intake of vitamin D is for food manufacturers to increase the dose of vitamin D per serving, says a leading expert on the sunshine vitamin.
People following a vegan diet may require additional omega-3 and vitamin B12 supplementation to reduce an excess risk of heart disease, according to a new review.
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.
Attempts to measure the ‘Total Antioxidant Capacity’ of a population based on their dietary and supplement intakes are unlikely to explain how ‘antioxidants’ affect health or disease outcome, says a leading antioxidants researcher.
Consuming bread formulated with vitamin D2-rich yeast is equally effective at boosting bone health measures as vitamin D3, suggests new data from an animal study.
Industry and consumer interest in nutritional approaches to boost immune system function show the potential for the area, but challenges remain to building the science to support any such claims, says an internationally-renowned expert.
In the final part of our special focus on heart health, NutraIngredients looks at supply of select ingredients: Who are the key suppliers, and what options are available?
Daily supplements of Hawaiian spirulina may boost the immune system of seniors and offer an opportunity to counter anemia associated with aging, says a new study from UC Davis and Cyanotech.
US researchers have singled out children and teenagers with heart abnormalities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other health or emotional problems as being susceptible to adverse events when consuming energy drinks.
In the first part of our special focus on heart health, NutraIngredients examines the science behind the potential health benefits of a new wave of ingredients, from blood pressure lowering peptides from dairy, to flavanols from cocoa.
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has backed brain claims for a dietary supplement based on studies focused on Alzheimer’s disease.
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