News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The European bottled water industry says its marketing is unaffected by the writing into European Union law this week of a rejected health claim linking water consumption and dehydration.
Daily supplements containing fermented garlic may reduce blood cholesterol levels and boost overall heart health, suggest findings from a clinical trial from Japan.
Research that found high-dose vitamin D users were more likely to have ‘heart flutters’ has been dismissed by a leading supplier.
Special edition: Vitamins
The topic of natural versus synthetic vitamins is nothing new, but as consumers demand ‘natural everything’, could the increased sustainability of synthetic sources swing consumer opinion?
Ganeden Biotech - the Ohio-based firm behind ultra-resilient probiotic strain BC30- has struck a deal with Unistraw International that will see BC30 incorporated into Unistraw’s probiotic straw concept on a global basis.
A diet high in low-fat dairy products is associated with lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women, particularly those who are obese, according to a new US research study.
Sports nutrition products now account for 45% of sales at GNC compared with 27% 10 years ago. But the category is no longer dominated by body-building, says chief executive Joe Fortunato.
Products manufactured by Robinson Pharma Inc can carry the respected NSF Mark following NSF cGMP certification for its dietary supplement manufacturing facilities.