News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
In an effort to help consumers understand Prop 65 warnings on product labels, and what that warnings really mean, the American Herbal Products Association has launched a new webpage to answer frequently asked questions about the controversial Californian...
The vicious cycle of malnutrition and childhood ailments could be interrupted with a period of nutrient supplementation during the recovery phase from illness, a set of trials has demonstrated.
Teams from the Blackhawks to the Patriots, and numerous university athletic teams, are ordering Cheribundi by the bulk, its CEO said.
Australia
South Australian researchers believe that more than two energy drinks per day could be the cause of fast heartbeat and palpitations.
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Transparency in the supply chain rests on reliable tests to verify the provenance of ingredients, but proving beyond doubt where an oil came from has been a problem in the omega-3s space. A new test method being brought to market by the company...
Chocolate may improve placental function during pregnancy but flavanol levels seem to make no difference to pregnancy outcomes, says a Canadian researcher.
Industrial aquaculture experts at British Columbia’s North Island College have a plan that could up kelp production in the waters around the province and make more of the natural marine ingredient available for use in food, pharma, and personal care.
The potential cognitive health benefits of açai (Euterpe spp.) may be linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, according to recent studies from scientists at Tufts University AIBMR Life Sciences.
This week Down Under
Australian research has called into question international dairy guidelines for toddlers, saying that the consumption of reduced-fat dairy has no additional health benefits.
Nestlé has opened three new facilities in Pakistan to give free access for some 30,000 residents in Punjab and Sindh to clean drinking-water.
The Food and Drug Administration has sent eight warning letters out to companies marketing dietary supplements containing CBD. The warning letters cite illegal drug claims and also hinge upon the existence of CBD as the active ingredient in two drugs...
Experts from CRN, UNPA, NOW Foods, FoodState / MegaFood, and The Shelton Group will discuss the vital issue of transparency during our free-to-attend online forum. There is still time to register to attend this important discussion!
Micronutrient deficiencies have been overshadowed by the so-called ‘war on sugar’, science director for British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) warns following the publication of a report.
Australia’s booming complementary medicines segment “epitomises the goals” of the government’s science agenda and its drive to support smart ideas, the industry’s representative body believes.