Shilajit may benefit skeletal muscle in obese adults: Natreon study
The traditional Ayurvedic ingredient Shilajit, a tar-like mineral that oozes out of rocks in the Himalayas, may improve bones and muscles in obese individuals when consumed orally.
Archives for August 14, 2016
Senator slams FDA final rule on GRAS: ‘a self-graded take home exam that industry doesn’t even have to hand in’
New FDA rules clarifying the process by which ingredients are deemed generally recognized as safe (GRAS) have been welcomed by some stakeholders, but harshly criticized by others, who say any system allowing firms to self-determine the safety of their...
Cyclodextrin shows ‘modest’ cholesterol lowering effects: NIH study
Alpha-cyclodextrin may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by 10% in healthy individuals, compared to placebo, says a new study from scientists from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the US National Institutes of Health.
FDA’s new NDI draft guidance: ‘Not much that’s surprising’
The new draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications is “more positive than negative”, says Steve Mister, CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition.
Lonza acquires InterHealth for $300m
Lonza has announced its plans to acquire Benicia, CA-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals, a nutritional ingredient research, development, and manufacture company.
Updated FDA marijuana Q&A hems in use of CBD still further
Marketers of CBD-containing dietary supplements have long held out the hope that the status of hemp as a food in the US could provide some regulatory cover. A newly-released clarification by the Food and Drug Administration seems to cast further doubt on...