News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
From trademark squatters to distributor disputes, there are a number of key threats that new entrants to China’s rocketing supplements market need to be aware of, according to a new report.
Major curcuminoids supplier Sabinsa has taken a step it hopes will help protect the entire category by becoming the founding board member of the Global Curcumin Association.
Extracts of Ginkgo biloba leaves may offer body and mind benefits for young, active men, according to a small supplementation trial from Poland.
Wellnext announced it is acquiring the 20-year-old company NeoCell, which specializes in collagen-based supplements for joint, bone, and muscle health.
Insufficient toenail magnesium might be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes among Chinese adults, according to a study by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC).
Network marketing company Nature’s Sunshine reported disappointing earnings yesterday, driven mostly by a protracted and difficult software switchover, according to management.
The ability of polyphenols to bind with different types of potato cells may provide a new means of delivering them to the gut, say researchers.
If the world is our oyster, why does the government make it so hard to sell vitamins?
Products containing oats, but not barley, should be permitted to make higher level health claims relating to blood cholesterol benefits, according to regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Melanin in ink from the most commonly consumed cuttlefish in China can become a powerful functional food component and potential therapeutic aid for manipulating the gut microbiota, according to a new study.
You are what your grandparents ate
Malnourishment during pregnancy could have an effect on the weight of future generations, says a new study. Meaning the health of our grandmothers could affect our own growth.
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Nicotinamide, a form of niacin, may have the potential to prevent melanoma in high-risk individuals, propose authors of a review.