Men's Health

Sports supplements hit for six in BBC contamination investigation

02-Apr-2015 By Shane STARLING

Banned steroids and stimulants have been found in muscle building and fat burning sports supplements in the UK, a BBC documentary broadcast this week has found.

Firm goes to ground; nature of poisoning unknown

Police investigating arsenic poisoning in UK herbal supplement case

24-Mar-2015 By Shane STARLING

The UK medicines agency has joined West Yorkshire police in investigating an arsenic poisoning case that has been linked to an impotence herbal supplement sold via the UK arm of an Indian firm.

Omega-3 may help fight prostate cancer

19-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells, say scientists – challenging a 2013 study which claimed omega-3s increase the risk of prostate cancer by 71%.

Special edition: Beauty from within

Beauty From Within turns ugly for L’Oréal and Nestlé

17-Mar-2015 By Shane STARLING

It promised so much – the globe’s biggest cosmetic and food players L’Oréal and Nestlé applying serious marketing, research and NPD clout to drive a nascent category into the mainstream public consciousness. It was going to make beauty from within (BFW)...

Polish national survey data

Heart scares may inspire higher antioxidant, polyphenol and flavonoid intakes: Study

17-Mar-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

When faced with cardiovascular disease, Polish men and women modify their diets to increase their intakes of antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids, according to a national health survey.

High cholesterol may limit vitamin E absorption

16-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

High cholesterol triglycerides may prevent a-tocopherol, or vitamin E, from being absorbed into body tissue, scientists have found.

The increasingly youthful face of the ‘older’ consumer

12-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

‘Older consumers’ are not old age pensioners anymore. In fact, there is a growing market for supplements tailored to the specific needs of people as young as thirty, say experts.

5 days until EU caffeine crunch time

Stakeholders win 5 minutes to state final caffeine case

10-Mar-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Last week the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave six stakeholders five minutes each to present their thoughts on its draft risk assessment on caffeine, which stated 400 mg of caffeine a day from all sources and single doses of up to 200 mg for...

EU safety logo set to tighten net on dodgy food supplement sales

10-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

The Danish and Austrian authorities have warned against toxic food supplements ahead of an EU-wide safety logo set to crack down on illegal retailers posing as online pharmacies.

APIs in banned sex supplements sold openly online says regulator

09-Mar-2015 By Fiona BARRY

Tests show Viagra and Cialis APIs present in over 100 brands of bogus ‘sexual enhancement’ pill.

EU vitamin advice

EFSA issues vitamin A intake advice: Women 650 μg; Men 750 μg

06-Mar-2015 By Shane STARLING

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has established vitamin A population reference intakes (PRIs) in the EU, recommending 750 μg for men and 650 μg for women. 

Sports drinks aren’t enough to boost performance - salt may help: Research

05-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Salt supplementation may improve exercise performance according to Spanish researchers – but health claims for sodium are still not authorised.

107 St John’s Wort products pulled from Amazon UK

05-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

107 unlicensed St John’s Wort products were removed from the UK Amazon website this week following a joint investigation by the MHRA and HFMA.

Vegetable EPO? Scientists investigate nitrate benefits for blood boosting

03-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Dietary sources of nitrate may activate pathways in the liver and kidneys thus meeting oxygen requirements without increasing red blood cells or thickening blood, researchers have concluded.

Vitamin D and omega-3 together may help mental illness

27-Feb-2015 By Niamh Michail

Vitamin D and omega-3 could work together to improve cognitive function and social behaviour with particular relevance for battling ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, say researchers.

UK energy bar sales triple and set to rise

24-Feb-2015 By Niamh Michail

Sales in the energy bar and nutrition market in the UK have been growing at a faster rate than the US tripling in the past five years to reach €137m, while the US market doubled in the same period to €2314m.

GNC to start selling in UK and Ireland

16-Feb-2015 By Niamh Michail

US-based nutrition company GNC has announced it will expand business to the UK and Ireland selling own-brand products.

German supplement users are not ‘OD-ing’ on minerals: National survey

12-Feb-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Supplement use in Germany is taking people over tolerable upper intake limits in only a few cases involving magnesium, calcium and zinc, and this largely applies to elderly individuals, according to a survey.

Beauty and that beast of a beverage market…Bella Berry targets UK launch

20-Jan-2015 By Ben BOUCKLEY

London-based startup Bella Berry tells BeverageDaily.com that it is negotiating with buyers with a view to launching the UK’s first mass market collagen-based ‘beauty drink’ by spring 2015.

Fertility food supplement targets older couples

07-Jan-2015

An Israeli firm has debuted ‘his, her’s and theirs’ food supplements aimed at boosting the fertility of ageing couples who want children - the chances of pregnancy drop to as low as 5% after the age of 40.

Creatine may improve blood pressure levels and microvascular health

16-Dec-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Creatine may improve microvascular reactivity and capillary density amongst a health population, according to research. 

Swedish agency comes down hard on unlisted pharmas in libido-boosting supplements

09-Dec-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA) says nearly 70% of ‘sexual potency’ food supplements it tested contained unlisted pharmaceutical ingredients.

Science short

Resveratrol’s inflammatory potential boosts bone health in obese men: Study

03-Nov-2014 By Shane STARLING

Resveratrol boosts bone health by stimulating mineralisation and bone formation, a study among 74 middle-aged, obese men has found.

ASA pulls 2 Vitabiotics ads in UK

29-Oct-2014 By Anna Bonar

The UK's biggest supplement manufacturer, Vitabiotics, has been censored over two ads for misleading health claims by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Should energy drinks be age-restricted like alcohol? WHO official asks in report

24-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Energy drink consumption among young people, particularly in connection with alcohol, presents a significant public health concern that warrants further research and regulation, according to a report authored by World Health Organisation (WHO) officials.

Healthy ageing comes of age: Free forum is next week

21-Oct-2014 By Shane STARLING

Next Tuesday NutraIngredients is proud to host our first healthy ageing forum, an hour long online discussion about a booming sector with leading experts.

NPD category busters: From ‘Teagurt’ to coffee fruit energy to Milo expansion

16-Oct-2014 By Shane Starling at FI-Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia

From tea yoghurt to coffee fruit energy, portable water enhancement  to Milo’s brand expansions, Mintel shared category-busting innovation at Food Ingredients-Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, this week.

Dispactches from Vitafoods Europe 2014

Diet and cancer: Polyphenol trial data suggests significant clinical benefit for prostate cancer

29-May-2014 By Nathan Gray

A polyphenol-rich supplement containing broccoli, green tea, tumeric, and pomegranete - a combination known  as pomi-t - could have significant clinical benefits for men with prostate cancer, according to new data.

Vitamin D deficiency may indicate prostate cancer

05-May-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Vitamin D deficiency may be an indicator in the diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, according to researchers.

Low fat, high fish oil diet may benefit men with prostate cancer: Study

25-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

A low-fat diet in combination with supplementation with omega-3 rich fish oil may be associated with lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances and reduced cell progression scores in men with prostate cancer, research has suggested.

And in this news just to hand...NI mobile app is live!

19-Aug-2013 By Shane STARLING

The NutraIngredients mobile app is live and kicking all the global nutrition news you need straight into your Android or Iphone.

Cochrane: Antioxidants don’t increase female fertility

05-Aug-2013 By Shane STARLING

A review of antioxidant research has concluded that antioxidants don’t improve the chances of women becoming pregnant.

Walnut-rich diet linked to prostate cancer benefits: Mouse data

19-Jul-2013 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of a 'modest' amount of walnuts may be associated with a protective effect against prostate cancer, according to new research in mice.

Not just industry slamming omega-3-prostate cancer links

15-Jul-2013 By Alan Ruth, PhD

Reaction to last week’s study linking omega-3 with prostate cancer have been vociferous and near-unanimous in condemning its methods and conclusions. Here Alan Ruth, PhD, and CEO of the Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA), explains why that condemnation...

Experts slam omega-3 link to prostate cancer as overblown 'scaremongering'

12-Jul-2013 By Nathan Gray

A raft of industry and academic experts have slammed the publication of a recent study claiming to 'confirm' a link between long-chain omega-3s and an increased risk of prostate cancer - arguing that the authors conclusions are overblown and...

High levels of long chain omega-3 may increase prostate cancer risk: Study

11-Jul-2013 By Nathan Gray

A high intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from foods and supplements could increase the risk the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer by 71%, a new study has found.

High fibre diet ingredient IP6 backed for prostate cancer prevention

10-Jan-2013 By Nathan Gray

The compound believed to one of the ‘active ingredients’ in a high-fibre diet could have clinical potential to control the progression of prostate cancer in patients diagnosed in early stages of the disease, suggest researchers.

Plant flavonoids may offer prostate cancer hope

23-Oct-2012 By Nathan Gray

High dietary intake of plant flavonoids cut slash the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by up to 25%, according to data from new research.

Germany warns against drug-laced slimming, erectile supplements

05-Apr-2012 By Shane Starling

Germany’s food safety agency has joined medicines agencies in the UK and Denmark in warning the public about ‘natural’ slimming and erectile dysfunction products spiked with unauthorised drug compounds.

EFSA: Iron does not reduce female hair loss

19-Mar-2012 By Shane Starling

Iron will not help in the battle against female baldness Europe’s central scientific agency has concluded after assessing a dossier submitted by French firm Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique.

Volac targets female bar-buying market

10-Nov-2011

UK whey supplier Volac is making a push at the nutrition bar market with its whey offerings – especially that segment of the market concerned with weight management.

Fish oil supplementation may slow prostate cancer growth

27-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

A low-fat diet supplemented with fish oil pills may slow the growth of prostate cancer cells human prostate cancer tissue compared to a traditional high-fat Western diet, according to new research.

Genistein supplement shows prostate cancer potential

27-Sep-2011 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with a synthetic version of the soy isoflavone genistein could reduce tissue biomarkers of prostate cancer after just a few weeks, according to new research.

Male reproductive health could benefit from vitamin D: Study

27-May-2011 By Mike Stones

Vitamin D could play a key role in improving male reproductive health, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital.

Folic acid may boost vascular function for female runners

14-May-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of folic acid may boost heart function and improve athletic performance in young female runners, says a new study from the US.

Omega-3 DHA may boost male fertility: For mice at least

13-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may reverse abnormalities in sperm associated with infertility, suggests a new study with mice.

Zinc may ease female anger and depression: Study

08-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of zinc may reduce measures of anger and depression in young women, according to a new study from Japan.

High calcium intakes may improve male survival: Study

25-Feb-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Intakes of calcium above the recommended daily levels may reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer by 25 per cent, says a new study from Sweden.

Hansen revels in probiotic female niche

09-Feb-2010 By Shane Starling

Danish supplier Chr Hansen says the two probiotic-strain combination it has been promoting for more than a year to target women’s vaginal problems is now present in products in more than 20 countries, including India.

Coffee may boost prostate health: Study

11-Dec-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intake of coffee may reduce the risk of lethal and advanced prostate cancers by 60 per cent, according to new findings from the US.