DSM Launches omega-3 campaign for healthcare practitioners
The Know Your Ω campaign, launching at the 2016 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), is designed to educate healthcare practitioners on the health benefits of EPA + DHA omega-3s.
Archives for September 18, 2016
Food affects almond skin polyphenol release: Study
Milk may significantly lower the release of polyphenols from almond skins during digestion, while consuming almond skins with food also has a significant effect on their release, according to a study.
From nanotechnology to master files, 5 things to think about from FDA's new NDI draft guidance
From ingredient combinations to supercritical CO2 extraction to nanotechnology, here are some things to note from the new NDI draft guidance FDA released Aug. 11.
Study reveals brain circuit that helps us ‘push past’ nutritional stress
The ability to ‘get on with it’ and perform important tasks, even when faced with a lack of food, is hard-wired in to the brain of fruit flies, say researchers – who add that the same circuits are likely to be present in humans and other animals.
Organic Technologies ‘taking the lead’ in building omega-7 science
Ohio-based Organic Technologies is investing in studies to document the benefits of effects of omega-7 (C16:1 palmitoleic acid), with the science to data described as “promising”.
New EHPM chair promises botanicals progress at ‘crucial point for our industry’
EHPM, the Brussels-based group representing smaller firms in the EU supplements space has elected a new chair, Michel Horn, who has promised action in the limboed botanicals sector with regard to health claims.
Herbalife turns up pressure on Ackman
Network marketing giant Herbalife is bolstering its defense against activist investor Bill Ackman, who has stridently criticized the company as part of a campaign to profit from a short position on the company’s stock.
'Bias at all levels': Scathing review published into sweetener-funded research
University of Sydney and Ramazzini Institute researchers are claiming widespread bias in industry-funded research into artificial sweeteners, arguing those financially backed by business are far more likely to have favourable results.
Tetra Pak Index report
100% juice products to expand beyond fruit base drinks to vegetables, exotic plants and coconut
100% juice products are capturing the imagination of consumers and driving growth, which will see expansion beyond traditional fruit base drinks to include vegetables, exotic plants and coconut, according to Tetra Pak.
PLT Health Solutions introduces herbal formula for weight management
Slimvance is a combination of extracts from Moringa olifera, Murraya koeingii, and Curcuma longa, and its weight management and slimming effects are supported by two human clinical trials.
Pharmacists want to plug supplement knowledge gap as consumer demand grows: Malaysia survey
Over 80% of Malaysian pharmacists believe their profession should play a greater role in recommending supplements and other ‘complementary medicines’ (CM) to their customers, but most are having to teach themselves about the benefits of such products, a...