BCAA bioavailability may increase with plasma treatment, study suggests
A New York start-up specializing in treating protein with plasma to increase its bioavailability announced positive results from a study using the technology for BCAA.
Archives for June 27, 2018
ACI Dietary Supplements Regulatory Forum: A ‘new’ FTC, changing Supplements Facts panels, and navigating retailer demands
What should the dietary supplement industry keep in mind in the current political and regulatory landscape? And what are some common legal pitfalls? To find out, NutraIngredients-USA went to the Sixth Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on...
The ACI Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, June 19 & 20
The dietary supplement industry has morphed into something much bigger, industry expert argues
“We are no longer the dietary supplement industry,” said Scott Bass, partner and head of global life sciences at Sidley Austin LLP, during his opening remarks as co-chair of ACI’s Sixth Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements...
Astaxanthin, the ‘perfect summer supplement’? Study indicates skin protection effects
A new study analyzing the protective role astaxanthin plays in UV-induced skin deterioration found that it may have innate skin protection benefits against direct UV radiation damage.
Cannabis research effort will provide baseline data for CBD products, exec says
A new research partnership between Canadian CRO Nutrasource and a Florida medical clinic will aid the formulators of CBD products by providing baseline data that at the moment is lacking, an executive said.
Probiotic dietary supplements could slow down bone loss in elderly: Study
The use of probiotics in maintaining good bone health is an intriguing possibility for the future after researchers point to their use in elderly women, which resulted in a 50% reduction in age-related bone loss.