Increased protein intake could boost metabolism and lean muscle mass
Consumption of a diet rich in protein could boost metabolism over the short term, and increase lean muscle mass by up to 45%, suggest researchers.
Archives for November 10, 2014
Optimal selenium status linked to better mood for young adults: Study
Maintaining optimal levels of selenium may improve mood and be associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms for young adults, says a new study from New Zealand.
Two ends of market—highly committed and casual consumers—overrepresented in supplement sales, research indicates
Two ends of the supplement marketplace—one highly committed and the other far less so—have an outsized role in driving the continued growth of dietary supplements. And for these and the other segments of consumers, health care practitioners are still...
There's room for growth in supply of omega-3 oils from US sources, GOED official says
The recent closure of the fishing season in Peru will sent a pulse through the omega-3s market. Aldo Bernasconi, PhD of GOED, analyzed some recent data for NutraIngredients-USA to give a picture about how that temporary scarcity might affect niche US...
Hain Celestial execs predict organic, natural products will continue to grow 3 to 5 more years
Mainstream retailers that have been slow to take up the natural and organic product mantle now are realizing the trend is not a flash-in-the-pan and are scrambling to stock more healthy options, which is good news for Hain Celestial, company executives...