Cardiovascular health

Study sheds light on how omega-3s may affect nitric oxide production

29-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study of Polish runners has found evidence for the way omega-3 supplementation can increase nitric oxide synthesis.

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

Research: SCFA mitigates vit D and nicotine induced vascular calcification

22-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Using a vitamin D and nicotine (VDN) induced vascular calcification model in rats, researchers evaluated the interactions between the short-chain fatty acid (SCRF) propionate with intestinal microbiota and vascular calcification.

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

CRN: AstraZeneca’s statin study slanted playing field in favor of drug

08-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent study on cholesterol outcomes that was publicized at a medical society meeting misses the point of supplementation and was slanted to make the case for a drug intervention, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.

Guest article

FSMP rules changing in Europe? Looking back to move forward

07-Nov-2022 By Dr. Luis Gosálbez, Managing Director, Sandwalk Bioventures

On October 27, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs, known in other geographies as ‘Medical Foods’) that may change the rules of how the market for these products...

Study: Vitamin D linked to reduced mortality in osteoarthritis patients

03-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Patients sufficient in vitamin D have a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, suggesting an important therapeutic strategy, according to a study involving data from osteoarthritis 4570 patients.

HMT report reveals sports nutrition innovation opportunities

02-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Brand positioning experts at HMT (Healthy Marketing Team) have revealed a new report detailing the secrets for successful innovation within sports nutrition.

High dose L-citrulline shows cardiovascular benefits for older women: RCT

24-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with L-citrulline may improve both endothelial function and blood pressure for postmenopausal women, says a new study from Texas Tech University.

Dietary anthocyanins linked to better artery health: RCT

20-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily intake of anthocyanin-rich açaí berries may improve arterial stiffness in overweight and obese people, says a new study from Brazil.

Retail giant signposts supplements for menopause

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

UK health and beauty retail giant Boots is collaborating with the menopause brand partner GenM to help women to identify supplements that may be suitable for them.

Algarithm and Natures Crops join forces to launch omega offerings

18-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The vegan omega juggernauts will debut two new blends at SupplySide West

Hofseth Biocare sees stars starting to align for upcycled ingredients

06-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With a full suite a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs) and steady stream of peer-reviewed publications substantiating its claims, Hofseth Biocare (HBC) is feeling bullish about its portfolio of upcycled ingredients.

Fish oil supplementation improves information processing in kids – 12 week-RCT

03-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of fish oil has been shown to improve the ability to process information in children, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in Thailand.

September Launch Pad

29-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

From gut-brain axis to heart health to hydration, there's a new product suited for a variety of lifestyles this fall.

ISAPP’s Mary Ellen Sanders on the importance of definitions for -biotics

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

“I think it’s really important for the field to understand what the baseline understanding and criteria are for these substances so that the whole scientific and commercial and regulatory world can coalesce around definitions that make the most sense,”...

Footballer survey reveals sex differences in supplement use

22-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new survey of Turkish footballers has revealed insights into why and how these athletes consume supplements as well as some of the sex discrepancies in consumption.

Enriched seafood sticks may mediate risk factors for chronic disease in obese people

21-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Seafood sticks enriched with postbiotics and bioactive compounds may lower postprandial insulin and pulse pressure (PP), and reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease (CMD) in abdominally obese individuals, says a new study.

Study elucidates complex link between vitamin D and testosterone in obese men

20-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Low vitamin D levels were strongly associated with low testosterone in only in the most morbidly obese younger men, a new study has found.

Low-dose resveratrol reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease: Meta-analysis

20-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Resveratrol may correct blood lipid imbalance (dyslipidaemia) when consumed in low doses to mitigate risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to meta-analysis published in Nutrients.

Daily multivitamin may improve cognition, may protect against decline: RCT

14-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Multivitamin supplements may improve cognition, episodic memory, and executive function in older people, and slow cognitive decline by 60%, according to data from the high-profile COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind).

Beet It Sport continues expansion into US market

14-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Seven years after entering the US market, Beet It Sport continues to register healthy year-on-year growth, with its nitrate-rich beet juice recognized as best in sports nutrition.

New curriculum aims to bring nutrition into medical education

14-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has developed a new undergraduate nutrition curriculum designed to create future doctors who will understand and recognise the role of nutrition in health.

Low B vitamin levels can lead to arterial degradation independent of cholesterol, study suggests

12-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Research using an automated animal model of the human arterial wall injury has suggested that low levels of B vitamins can lead to damage to the arteries in a mechanism independent of cholesterol, but which can exacerbate the development of plaques when...

Beetroot juice nitrate shows blood pressure benefits in healthy young active males: Study

12-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Natural dietary nitrate contained in beetroot juice improved blood pressure responses during large muscle mass isometric and ischemic exercise in healthy young males, a recent study shows.

Aronia polyphenols may boost arterial health via gut microbiome effects: Study

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with polyphenols from aronia may improve measures of arterial stiffness, a result that correlated with significant increases in gut microbiome gene richness, says a new study from Naturex, part of Givaudan.

Cellavent launches fermented turmeric ingredient with postbiotics

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Düsseldorf-based Cellavent Ingredients has announced the launch of a turmeric ingredient produced by three Lactobacillus strains that is said to offer the benefits of the botanical plus postbiotics and paraprobiotics.

Vitux says research shows its ConCordix Smart Chew tech poised to reinvigorate omega-3s category

02-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Chewable omega-3s manufacturer Vitux AS says that new consumer research it has conducted showed compliance better than with gummy products. The company claims this shows that fish oil users are open to new delivery formats.

Adequate magnesium intakes may support heart health for heart attack survivors, say researchers

02-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Older patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) could reduce their chances of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality by consuming sufficient dietary magnesium, according to a Dutch study.

New meta-analysis adds credence to positive blood pressure outcomes associated with omega-3s

30-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A comprehensive new meta-analysis underpins previous evidence and adds further credence to the positive impact of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) on high blood pressure (BP).

Guest Article

In a crowded market there is no ‘shroom’ for legal mistakes

29-Aug-2022 By Dr Mark Tallon, LLM PhD, Food Lawyer, Managing Partner Legal Foods

OK, apologies for the play on words in the headline, but the functional food market is crowded with little space to set your product apart from all others...

DHA omega-3 during pregnancy may benefit mother as well as child: RCT

22-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The benefits of DHA for the developing fetus are well-established, but a new study indicates that supplementation during pregnancy may also benefit the heart health of the mother.

Selenium plus CoQ10 may protect telomeres and reduce heart risks: Study

18-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Long-term supplementation of selenium and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may preserve telomeres length, a marker of ageing, and are associated with a reduction in cardiovascular mortality, says a new study from Scandinavia.

Study supports Hofseth’s salmon oil’s anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits

12-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Hofseth BioCare’s OmeGo salmon oil may offer anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits linked to its unique composition, says a new study.

Aronia may exert heart benefits via gut microbiota modulation: Study

10-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Improvements in lipid metabolism induced by black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.) may be linked to alterations in the gut microbiota, says a new study.

Study elucidates how gene sequencing is helping to untangle precise TCM effects

05-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new paper seeks to untangle some of the web of TCM effects by summarizing how by high throughput genetic sequencing techniques have been applied to elucidate the bioactives at work.

Cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure only when elevated, researchers find

04-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

Cocoa flavanols appear to decrease blood pressure only when elevated say researchers, easing previous concerns that the nutrient can decrease blood pressure in healthy adults.

Sunomono may influence gut environment to lower BP in men, study suggests

04-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The influence of sunomono, a cool cucumber or seaweed salad, on the gut microbiota may be behind the dishes’ ability to lower blood pressure, suggest Japanese scientists.

Folic acid reduces cardiovascular events in diabetic patients

02-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon Seymour

Folic acid supplements (FAS) may lower cardiovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by regulating homocysteine (Hcy) and sortilin levels.

Potassium-rich foods said to improve heart health in women only, study finds

01-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

Potassium-rich diets could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, say European researchers, who link this finding with women, who consume high-salt foods.

RDN advocates multidisciplinary approach to fueling young athletes

27-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Adolescent athletes require nutrition above and beyond the offerings of most school cafeterias. These growing and developing bodies face challenges such as limited time for meal prep and frequent travel.

Insufficient vitamin E in diets must be addressed to prevent chronic disease, say researchers

18-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The vast majority of adults are only consuming a quarter of the recommended tocotrienols, which suggests an urgent need to “popularise knowledge”, according to the authors of a Polish trial.

CoQ10 and royal jelly blend may boost athletic performance, study suggests

14-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Supplementation with a blend of bee-derived royal jelly (RJ) and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may play a role in improving athletic performance, reduce oxidative stress and muscle damage.

Biosyntia accelerates bio-based biotin production with €11.5m Series B funding round

13-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Biosyntia’s efforts to commercialise a bio-based form of vitamin B7 appear on track after the Danish-based biotech firm closes a €11.5m Series B funding round.

Most people in EU read labels and take supplements safely

12-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Most adults safely consume food supplements, according to new research in the European Union.

NutraCast: Nuritas Peptide Finder accelerates discovery process

01-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Health tech startup Nuritas has built an extensive peptide knowledge base using its proprietary AI and genomics platform Nπϕ (Nuritas Peptide Finder). The platform analyzes billions of untapped peptides in plants and natural food sources to predict and...

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