Archives for April 1, 2020

Probiotics stakeholders fire back at JAMA article calling for drug regulations for bugs

Industry experts have slammed statements made in a recent JAMA Viewpoint that called for probiotics to be regulated to the same standard as drugs, and decried the “paucity of high-quality data supporting the value of probiotics”.

Beetroot-based gel speeds up handgrip strength recovery in combat sports athletes: Study

Researchers from the Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Research Group, Nutrition Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, examined the effect of beetroot-based gel supplementation in recreational combat sport athletes. Specifically, they...

Ahiflower, hemp, monk fruit headline new product launches

Despite the cancellation of Natural Products Expo West, many brands are pushing ahead and insisting the show must go on. From supplements for first responders to multivitamins for babies, the latest products to launch offer something for everyone.

Coronavirus: Spotlight on the Supply Chain

Potential supplement supply bottlenecks identified in response to federal government request

The US Department of Agriculture has contacted stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry to potential problems in the supply chain of dietary supplements in light of the current coronavirus crisis.

Small amount, big effects: A dose of fucoidan can affect gene expression, says Australian study

Just a single dose Undaria pinnatifida fucoidan (UPF) is able to affect gene expression related to fundamental cellular processes, an Australian study – believed to be the first of its kind – has shown.