Archives for June 27, 2022

Part 1

FDA’s Cara Welch on RRAs & third-party audits: 'We’re staring at a backlog of inspections'

The head of the FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs suspects that remote regulatory assessments (RRAs) will continue even as regular facility inspections resume post-COVID, as the agency seeks to get a good picture of the compliance status of...

GNC partners with University of Health & Performance to recruit more veterans

While GNC already has 90 stores on military bases and employs veterans across the country, the company said it's diversifying its talent pipeline even further to support the military community.

Higher dietary selenium intakes linked to younger ‘biological age’: Telomere study

Increased dietary intakes of selenium for women with type 2 diabetes are associated with longer telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging, says a new study from China.

Olive and pomegranate extract can improve lipid profiles and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, say scientists

A combination of olive and pomegranate fruit extracts could help improve lipid profiles and reduce the risk factor for cardiovascular (CVD) disease, according to the results of a Spanish study.

Opportunities abound: Asians more open to natural products but seek science-based ingredients – Pharmactive MD

Asia is more open than any other market to trying natural products due to its long history of traditional remedies, but scientifically-backed and clinically trialled ingredients are now fast becoming a key consumer demand.