An upper intake level of folate is unnecessary, say UK researchers, who think its removal to allow flour fortification with folic acid will open up a global opportunity to prevent future birth defects.
China and India's growing sports nutrition sectors have been identified as two key targets for UK-based supplement and functional food firm Tom Oliver Nutrition.
Daily supplementation with high DHA fish oil concentrate may support a healthy immune response in middle-aged obese adults, according to data from a new pilot study on humans.
Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.
The origins, purity and the relatively low risk of contamination in plant melatonin have opened the door to its use as a nutraceutical compound, Spanish scientists suggest.
Botanical specialist Arjuna reveals how a sustainable approach to cultivating a nitrate-rich plant extract is reaping rewards, producing an ingredient that has found uses in energy bars and nutrition powders.
The consumption of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics can improve cognitive function in obese and insulin-resistant individuals by manipulating the gut, say researchers in Thailand.
A recent NPR program on the subject of dietary supplements was a sign both of how far the industry has come in terms of recognition of its legitimacy and how far it has yet to go.
Are current guidelines on caffeine use in sport optimal for everyone? That's the question two sports nutritionists pose as they argue that genetic variation may well influence caffeine's performance-enhancing effects.
Health-conscious people will choose healthy foods anyway – but visual cues, rather than words, can help those who are less health-conscious to make better food choices, researchers say.
In the latest pairing between industry and academia, Evolve BioSystems and Kings College London collaborate in their efforts to improve gut health in Caesarean-section delivered infants.
Chinese investment into Australian health firms, including supplement manufacturers, will continue to grow as the country's healthcare system matures and the population ages, analysts from KPMG are forecasting.
Accusations levelled at Nestlé claim the Swiss corporate giants mislead consumers with nutritional claims about its infant formula products, flouting ethical marketing codes in the process.
A debate has broken out about the potential risks and benefits of very low calorie diets (VLCDs) and meal replacement programs after data presented at a European congress suggested they could cause temporary deterioration in heart functions.
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Dietary supplement industry groups have heavily criticized a new meta-analysis in JAMA Cardiology that concluded that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant impact on fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or any major vascular events.
"It is quite clear that nutritionally soy milk is the best alternative for cow’s milk in the human diet,” according to McGill researchers who compared the plant-based milk alternative to almond, rice and coconut milks.
French speciality ingredients supplier Naturex has already launched two new products on the back of a global agreement with Cura Global Health for its line of fermented Koji Minerals.
Nano sensors used to track how vitamin D3 affects cells have shown it is able repair damage to the heart brought on by metabolic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis.
The development of a viable low calorie prebiotic sweetener that disrupts the industry’s use of sugar took another step forward after OptiBiotix Health revealed details of its latest taste study.
