The American Dietetic Association is seeking to stir up debate over
the nation's breakfast tables. Girls who skip breakfast are more
likely to miss out on dietary sources of calcium and fiber than
those who regularly eat the...
Fortified food and drink makers should bear in mind the
bioavailability of different forms of calcium, according to new
research investigating the fortification systems used in orange
juice brands.
Weight and nutrient intake is more important for bone health in mid
life than childhood factors or foetal programming, reveals a small
study from the UK.
Anti-inflammatory MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) has added to the
store of evidence pointing to its health benefits with a new study
suggesting that it significantly reduces pain endured by
osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers, reports Jess...
More than half of osteoporosis sufferers do not consume sufficient
quantities of vitamin D, suggests new research - an oversight that
could make them more vulnerable to falls and fractures.
Medical experts are warning that people wanting to boost their
vitamin D should do so by supplementing their diet rather than
putting themselves at risk of skin cancer by increasing exposure to
natural or artificial UV.
Researchers in Aberdeen have found that elderly people who
regularly took calcium and vitamin D supplements did not suffer
less fractures than their peers.
NOW Foods' glucosamine HPLC method has passed the AOAC's 2-year
validation process to become the first action official method for
testing the standards of the joint health ingredient.
Almost half the arthritis patients surveyed by UK doctors were
using herbal remedies but many were unaware of potential
interactions with conventional drugs, reports Dominique
Patton.
Danish food and health authorities have launched a campaign to
promote the use of vitamin D supplements by the elderly and
dark-skinned immigrants, both groups prone to deficiency, writes
Dominique Patton.
A bread fortified with very high levels of vitamin D appeared to be
much better at protecting bone health in elderly people than
bone-building drugs, according to a study presented this week.
What do you get when you cross 12,000 enterprising sheep farmers
with a supplements industry that is hungry for innovation? A new
joint health ingredient derived from wool that could give
chondroitin and glucosamine a run for their...
Almost half the mothers and a third of infants tested in a new
study were deficient in vitamin D, say Canadian researchers,
revealing potential risks to health.
Scant evidence supports increased consumption of dairy products to
promote children's bone health, claim researchers in a review of
almost 40 studies investigating milk's benefit to bones.
Indian glucosamine supplier Pharmed Medicare started production at
a new facility near Banaglore last week, adding a further 500 tons
in yearly capacity for the firm, reports Dominique Patton.
Giving high dose vitamin D supplements to elderly housebound people
should be seriously considered as a means of preventing falls and
fractures, writes a consultant in this week's BMJ.
Taking supplements of folate and vitamin B12 appears to reduce the
risk of hip fracture in elderly patients following a stroke,
according to Japanese research.
A new study suggests that cetylated fatty acid may help improve
general health of osteoarthritis sufferers by improving their
exercise trainability, thanks to improved balance and pain relief.
A diet rich in soy protein does not appear to improve calcium
absorption despite previous evidence to suggest that soy compounds,
isoflavones, could improve bone health.
Vitamin B12 deficiency may be an important modifiable risk factor
for osteoporosis, say researchers, identifying the nutrient's
connection to bone health in men for the first time.
PharmaNutrients has been granted a new patent for its combination
of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) with glucosamine and ascorbic
acid, used to address inflammation-related disorders, reports
Jess Halliday.
Efforts to prevent osteoporosis, generally considered a disease of
elderly women, should actually start before puberty, suggests new
research into calcium supplements.
Prolonged magnesium deficiency leads to osteoporosis in rats, finds
new research, which could present a warning to many populations not
getting adequate levels of the mineral through their diets.
French milk proteins supplier Armor Proteines has developed a
calcium caseinate for dietetic foods that is free of additives,
allowing manufacturers to avoid labelling issues.
Compounds in the bark of the Scotch pine, more usually used for
Christmas trees, show promising anti-inflammatory action in cell
studies, say Finnish researchers, and could be developed into food
supplements for arthritis patients.
The majority of African-Americans should be increasing their intake
of calcium in order to reduce the risk of contracting a number of
serious diseases according to a study published this week.
Naturade announced yesterday that it has begun shipping a new line
of celadrin joint health products to rival gluosamine alternatives
already on the market.
High level red meat consumption could be a novel risk factor in
developing inflammatory arthritis, say UK researchers, or it may
act as a marker for people with an increased risk from other
lifestyle causes, reports Lindsey Partos.
Vitamin K supplementation should be investigated as a way of
slowing bone loss among people with the inflammatory bowel
condition Crohn's disease, say Irish researchers.
Ingredients supplier Cargill says new food applications containing
the joint health supplement chondroitin will allow companies to
captialise on the growing interest in preventative joint care.
Taking supplements of lactoferrin or a drink enriched with the milk
protein may help to prevent osteoporosis in those at risk, say
researchers from New Zealand, revealing for the first time that the
compound has powerful bone-building...
UK fish oils supplier Croda Health Care is launching a new joint
care complex based on type II collagen and chondroitin sulphate,
expanding its offering for this booming nutraceuticals category.
Chinese producers of glucosamine predict that prices, which have
almost tripled this year, will peak early next year, before
falling, as a knock-on benefit from recent changes to the
shrimp-meat market, writes Dominique Patton.
Salt Lake City based Weider Nutrition has launched a new
Schiff-branded joint care supplement that combines an antioxidant,
hyaluronic acid (HA) and glucosamine for faster-acting relief.
Americans were warned last week that unless they up their
consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people
suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to jump,
and advised that supplements could be the answer.
Worcester-based BioActives is using the recent withdrawal from the
market of Merck's Vioxx to try and direct consumers suffering from
arthritis towards its concentrated celery-seed fraction, suggesting
it could be a safe, natural...
BioCell Technology has been awarded a patent for the manufacturing
process of BioCell Collagen II, which supports the product's
benefits for joint, skin and eye health.
Univestin™ is a patented, natural joint-care ingredient clinically proven to support joint comfort, improve flexibility and support mobility within 3-7...
The demand for joint health products is on the rise, branching out beyond age-related issues into active nutrition and prevention; driving new opportunities...
