Chilli compound delivers heart benefits: Hamster study
The chilli compound capsaicin could help heart health by lowering cholesterol and increasing blood flow in vessels, according to new research in hamsters.
Archives for April 1, 2012
Horphag CEO: We’ve had our best ever three month period
Sales of Pycnogenol, a potent antioxidant from the bark of the French maritime pine, continue to drive growth for Horphag Research, as the company’s CEO reveals double digit growth.
M&A activity up 10%, and big companies continue to shop for dietary supplement assets: NCN
It has been a good year for M&A in nutrition, health & wellness with a 10% uptick, according to Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), and several big companies remain on the lookout for assets as they watch competitors close deals.
PGP International earns NSF GMP for Sport
California-based PGP International Inc., has been awarded Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Sport registration from NSF International.
Schiff snaps up immune health company for $150 million
Schiff Nutrition is continuing to build its immune health portfolio with the acquisition of Airborne Inc. for $150 million.
Dispatches from IFT Wellness 2012
What do antioxidants do? Absolutely no idea, says IFT consumer panel
Baffled by ‘pink slime’, confused by probiotics and antioxidants and suspicious of anything with a name that they can’t pronounce on the ingredients list…