Usana look to Europe for selling network expansion
Direct-to-consumer nutrition company Usana is set to launch in four new European markets in mid-2018.
Archives for August 20, 2017
Astaxanthin may protect skin health from within: Human data
Dietary supplementation with astaxanthin may protect skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation, says a new study from AstaReal.
Creatine nitrate patent holder ThermoLife claims successful NDI submission
Creatine nitrate has reportedly been accepted as a new dietary ingredient by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the ingredient’s patent holder.
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Are male vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters?
Vegetarian men are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms than omnivores, according to a new study published in Journal of Affective Disorders.
Resveratrol a safe and effective option for endometriosis treatment: Review
Resveratrol could be a safe and effective long-term treatment for endometriosis due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, according to a new review.
NutraIngredients-Asia state of the industry survey part 2: Raft of new regulations broadly welcomed by the sector
The raft of new supplement and functional food regulations introduced in the past two years, or those imminently pending, have been broadly welcomed by the industry in APAC, according to the findings of our inaugural State of the Supplements, Health &...
Neptune looks to catch wave in CBD extractions
Neptune could be at the crest of the wave in a new industry — CBD extractions from cannabis — as the company shifts away from bulk krill oil supply and moves more toward finished product solutions.
USCHPA to host summit and seminar on sports nutrition in China
The US-China Health Products Association (USCHPA) will be hosting the annual China International Sports Nutrition Industry Summit — with sponsors GNC and Glanbia Nutritionals — in Shanghai on 6 September this year.
Online opportunities — not loss of big account — drove finished products shift, ChromaDex CEO claims
A shift in market dynamics — not a legal dispute with a key customer — is what drove ChromaDex to try for a second time the finished products route for one of its branded ingredients.
Formula could be a "very cheap oral sepsis vaccine"
Low-cost and life-saving: Trial backs synbiotic combination to slash sepsis in infants
A specially formulated combination of probiotic and prebiotic has been shown to reduce the incidence of sepsis and death in infants in India by 40%, at a cost of only $1 per infant.
Calcium may not help prevent bone loss in men
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and rates of bone loss showed no association with dietary calcium intake in men, according to a recent study in British Journal of Nutrition.