Could glucosamine and chondroitin support a healthy colon?
Supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin may support colon health via an anti-inflammatory mechanism, according to data from two big US cohorts.
Archives for December 7, 2016
Nutrition-focused program for hospital patients reduces readmissions by 30%: Study
Screening incoming patients for malnutrition and prompt initiation of an oral nutrition supplement program may shorten a patient's length of hospital stay by 25% and reduce the risk of readmission by 27%, says a new study.
Naturopathica supports ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program for arnica
Naturopathica has adopted arnica (Arnica montana) through the ABC Adopt-an-Herb Program.
India’s new functional food and supplements rules: The key requirements every firm needs to know
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued its long-awaited rules for functional foods and supplements – publishing a 79-page set of criteria on its website.
Accumulating science boosts MitoQ as it launches products for new indications
MitoQ, a company whose products are based on a special form of CoQ10, has seen solid growth since the ingredient was launched in supplements in 2013.
FDA releases adverse events data for supplements, foods, and cosmetics
Motivated by transparency, the US Food and Drug Administration has released tens of thousands of adverse event reports for dietary supplements, but does the data actually allow for any conclusions to be drawn?
FDA offers guidance on how to determine fiber status of prebiotic ingredients
In a recently issued draft guidance, the Food and Drug Administration has shed more light on the process of determining what’s a fiber and what might not be—information that could be of critical importance for the marketers of prebiotics.