News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
NHANES data says that 90% of Americans are not getting enough choline in their diet. With building science and awareness, experts believe choline is at a tipping point.
In a recent speech FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stressed improvements in nutrition as a key way to fight the rising burden of chronic disease. To help make that happen he outlined changes in labeling, claims language and standards of identity.
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The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE).
Recapitalization and streamlining will position embattled ingredients provider Rice Bran Technologies for future growth, company executives said recently.
The use of a gamma-cyclodextrin formulation in curcumin supplements could provide a significant boost to bioavailability, say researchers who report a 39-fold improvement versus standardised unformulated curcumin.
Velvet antler may be able to help prevent acute lung injury due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects, giving it considerable functional food potential, according to a Taiwanese study.