Energy drinks linked to cardiac events
A new study of a patient with cardiac arrhythmia and bloody vomit after drinking Monster energy drinks provides new evidence the high-caffeine beverages may cause cardiac problems.
Archives for August 10, 2016
Herbalife gets green light to expand China operations
Herbalife has won approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce to operate in three additional provinces in the country.
Thiamine-fortified fish sauce could help combat beriberi
Fish sauce fortified with thiamine could help fight cases of beriberi in Southeast Asia – a public health concern caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency.
Creatine + plyometrics may improve endurance in women soccer players
In the spirit of the Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinals in Rio tomorrow, here’s a new study from Chile on how creatine supplementation paired with plyometric training may increase the endurance of female soccer players.
Natural colors will see 'upsurge' in sales and market share in 2016, Future Marketing Insights predicts
Lingering consumer health concerns about artificial dyes combined with a more general demand for “clean labels” is contributing to an “upsurge” in the natural colors market that has ingredient suppliers “scouring for cost-effective sources to offer...
It’s here! FDA releases new NDI draft guidance
Master Files and a grandfathered list are among the highlights in the FDA’s new Draft Guidance for New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, released this morning.
Study shows ChromaDex's Niagen can repair NAD+ synthesis in aging model
A new study conducted on nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, suggests the ingredient can help forestall some aspects of muscle weakness brought on by aging.
Could SMS help slash diabetes risk in low/mid income Asian countries?
Sending dietary advice to people in low and middle income countries (LMICs) by text message has shown to positively influence recipients’ nutrition choices, a new study reports.
Spirulina’s anti-fatigue benefits supported by RCT
Spirulina, a blue-green alga or cyanobacterium, may reduce physical and mental fatigue after exercise, report scientists from Ohio State University.
Ingredient Identity offers pay as you go QA plan for virtual organizations
Consulting firm Ingredient Identity has launched an outsourced quality assurance solution that could help smaller companies demonstrate better—and more cost effective—compliance in this important function.
Med diet appeals to hearts and minds as review outlines brain benefits
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet on the heart have been well documented but research has now established a strong link to boosts in attention, memory, and even language ability.