Supplements appear to help boost US vitamin D levels
The vitamin D status of the US population is improving, coinciding with the use of higher vitamin D supplement doses, says a new study from the US CDC and the Office of Dietary Supplements.
Archives for July 11, 2016
Bad weather deflates Cyanotech's earnings
Bad weather that damaged algae production significantly depressed Cyanotech’s earnings performance in 2016, the company announced recently.
Dow a step closer to commercializing canola oil with meaningful levels of DHA omega-3
Dow AgroSciences is a step closer to commercializing oil from canola plants bred to produce meaningful amounts of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA (3.7%) and EPA (0.7%), which are currently only found in fish, fungi or microalgae, according...
Pregnancy multivitamins: A waste of expectant mothers’ money?
So-called multivitamin and mineral pregnancy supplements are “an unnecessary expense” for most expectant mothers, according to a review of current UK guidance for pregnancy supplementation. Yet industry has called the statements dangerously misleading.
Polish startup Ronzo is designing capsules of cricket powder for bodybuilders
With a Kickstarter in the works, Ronzo is readying itself to enter the burgeoning American sports nutrition market offering capsules of cricket powder, which the company says is packed with essential protein and amino acids.
Study elucidates threonate's role in magnesium transport in brain
A new paper sponsored by branded ingredient supplier AIDP has elucidated the way in which threonates boost the uptake of magnesium into the brain, the company announced recently.
Agenda announced for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science
Experts in pain, anxiety, and obesity to present at CRN scientific workshop
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that scientific experts will discuss the role of dietary supplements in mental health, obesity, and more at this year’s Day of Science.
Kemin gets patent for lutein/zeaxanthin for eye protection
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Kemin Industries a patent for the role of lutein zeaxanthin in protecting individuals with three common ocular disorders from blue light or light-induced damage.
Brexit may force EFSA to change its 'nationality balance' policy
In 2015 a total of 177 experts of UK nationality contributed to the work of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), leaving some to question what an impending Brexit will mean for this talent pool.
AFC Ajax look to fine-tune personalised nutrition as club prepare for new season
Fine-tuning professional athletes using genetic testing and microbiome analysis may well be the next step in personalised sports nutrition, according to a nutrition expert.