Older consumers are least likely to follow a high-protein diet: Canadean
Only 10% of consumers aged 55+ are likely to actively try to include more protein in their diet, according to a recent report from Canadean.
Archives for October 28, 2014
Research backs collagen-calcium combo for post-menopausal bone loss
Supplementation of collagen and calcium may be more effective at reducing bone density loss in post-menopausal women compared to straight calcium and vitamin D, according to an industry-funded year-long trial.
FDA warns consumers about mixing supplements and medications
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a consumer update to warn of the potential interactions between prescriptions and OTC medications and dietary supplements.
Beetroot juice may benefit athletes and heart failure patients
Nitrate from beetroot juice could aid athletes by pushing more oxygen rich blood to muscles that need it the most, and may also improve the quality of life for people who have suffered from heart failure.
‘We want to democratise spirulina’, says blue water start-up
Start-up firm Springwave says it wants to bring spirulina to the masses with its blue bottled water.
Calcium + vitamin D show bone benefits for military personnel: RCT
Daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D may help boost bone density for military personnel undergoing basic combat training – a period that places individuals under increased risk of skeletal stress fractures.
Guest article: EU law fritters
Author: EU health claims laws cannot be bent for botanicals
Nutrition author, blogger and harsh critic of the EU’s health claim laws, Bert Schwitters, says any attempt to create separate rules for more than 1500 on-hold botanical claim applications is doomed to failure in this guest article.
Hangover beverage debuts in Las Vegas
A new energy drink is seeking a middle path in the sphere, trying to find space between the shot market and bigger serving size cans. Called Last Shot, the product is the subject of a distribution agreement between EQ Labs and Liquid Health Labs, Inc.