Archives for October 25, 2017

Most supplements collected at liver treatment centers are mislabeled, researchers claim

A presentation yesterday at a meeting of liver injury specialists presented preliminary research that claims that a majority of dietary supplements collected when patients seek treatment are mislabeled.

Continued vigilance needed on sales restriction attempt, NPA chief says

A Massachusetts legislator’s attempt to restrict the sale of some dietary supplements seems doomed to fail in its latest iteration, but continued vigilance is needed, according to the head of the Natural Products Association.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Frost & Sullivan awards OmniActive Health Technologies for eye health carotenoid ingredient

Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan awarded ingredient manufacturer OmniActive Health technologies with a 2017 North American Product Leadership Award for its Lutemax 2020 ingredient.

Large, multi-national study links higher vitamin D levels in early childhood with lower risk of diabetes

Analysis of 8,676 children, which began in 2004, reveals that getting sufficient vitamin D during infancy and childhood may reduce risk of type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Ashwagandha root extract may support thyroid hormone levels

Extracts from Ashwagandha root may help normalize levels of serum thyroid hormones, suggests a new pilot study from India.

Good nutrition throughout adulthood promotes strength and fitness in old age, suggests study

Individuals who eat healthily throughout adulthood improve their likelihood of enjoying better physical fitness later in life, reports a recent study in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.