Norway and Denmark warn on dangerous levels of vitamin A and D
The Norwegian and Danish authorities have both issued warnings on the sale of vitamins that exceeded safe upper limits by up to 16 times.
Archives for February 17, 2015
ChromaDex builds potential anti-aging action of Niagen with first human data
A single dose of nicotinamide riboside (NR) may significantly increases levels of NAD+, which is key to cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial function, says a new study with healthy human volunteers using ChromaDex’s Niagen NR.
Yakult at Probiota 2015: “We want to be clear that before we invest we need to have some dialogue with EFSA...”
6 years of hurt: Probiotic heavyweights debate the EU’s health claim blockade
Yakult and leading academics expressed frustration at what they see as unfair and opaque scientific requirements around probiotic health claims in the European Union – but how much is industry to blame and could social media be a data-sharing saviour?
Education gap on supplements means myths can persist among pharmacists, MDs
The New York AG affair has revealed a gulf: While the majority of Americans say they use dietary supplements, few of them understand much about how they’re made, or regulated. This gulf exists among pharmacists and physicians too, a recent survey revealed.
Red wine compound may help prevent memory loss
A compound found in red wine could help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to a study in the journal Scientific Reports.
Special edition: Botanicals
Red yeast rice: Time for EU harmonisation?
Different maximum limits for red yeast rice mean the natural cholesterol management product is a food supplement in one country but a drug in others. Is it time for EU harmonisation?
Tocotrienol player Carotech Inc. becomes ExcelVite Inc.
Vitamin E tocotrienol suppliers Carotech has changed its company name and commenced operations as ExcelVite Inc.
Cyanotech expands astaxanthin market share, moves toward fully integrated production
Cyanotech Corporation has broadened distribution of its finished goods brand Nutrex, helping the company achieve record sales. Streamlined operations have helped the company approach gross profit margins of 50% and in the red-hot astaxanthin sector the...