Supplement startup uses simplified dosing, rational pricing to attract attention
A direct to consumer startup has a goal of simplifying and democratizing the purchase of dietary supplements, the company’s founder says.
Archives for February 25, 2021
NFL seeks info on study of CBD to alleviate players’ chronic pain
The National Football League and its players are seeking information from researchers on the use of CBD for pain relief. The hope is to lessen the use of opiates for the purpose.
HMO levels in human milk linked to infant cognitive development: Abbott Study
Levels of two specific human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are linked with measure of infant cognitive development, says a pilot study led by R&D Abbott Nutrition.
NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Do you know a NutraChampion?
NutraIngredients-USA is accepting nominations for Industry Initiative of the Year and NutraChampion at the 2021 NutraIngredients-USA Awards. Both categories are judged by our editorial team.
Another domino falls: EU countries to unite against probiotic labelling law
Denmark's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has set out to work with Spain and other EU countries in an aim to change EU regulation to allow use of the word “probiotic” on labels.
Cool innovation: Singapore firm and academics create probiotic ice cubes
Singapore ice supplier Uni-Tat Ice & Marketing has launched a probiotic ice cube product in several supermarkets across the island-state.
Vitamin D and asthma: Supplementation did not prevent condition from worsening, except in cases of severe deficiency - RCT
High dose of vitamin D supplementation did not prevent the worsening of lung problems, including asthma and COPD, except withing patients already suffering from severe deficiency, according to a RCT conducted in New Zealand.