LifeVantage products now available in mainland China through e-commerce website
Multi-level marketing wellness firm LifeVantage Corporation announced that starting this month, its products will be available in mainland China through e-commerce.
Archives for February 6, 2018
High DHA fish oils linked to immune boost in humans
Daily supplementation with high DHA fish oil concentrate may support a healthy immune response in middle-aged obese adults, according to data from a new pilot study on humans.
Pro sports dietitians find role for NSF’s redesigned mobile app for certified supplements
Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.
Bay Area brand Ample wants to redefine ‘meal replacements’
Ample’s founder and CEO Connor Young isn’t so keen on the term ‘meal replacement.’ “The term makes it seem as if we’re trying to replace a food—this is a meal, just in a liquid form,” he told NutraIngredients-USA.
Plant-based melatonin: A real alternative to synthetic forms?
The origins, purity and the relatively low risk of contamination in plant melatonin have opened the door to its use as a nutraceutical compound, Spanish scientists suggest.
Arjuna’s Amaranth sets green criteria in unearthing nitrate-rich extract
Botanical specialist Arjuna reveals how a sustainable approach to cultivating a nitrate-rich plant extract is reaping rewards, producing an ingredient that has found uses in energy bars and nutrition powders.
Amino acid mixture protects against obesity and impaired glycaemic control: Taiwan study
A mixture of amino acids may be able to prevent obesity and impaired glycaemic control caused by a diet rich in fat and advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), say researchers in Taiwan.
Researchers reveal the foods linked to lower colorectal cancer risk
Higher intake of red and processed meats has been linked to higher colorectal cancer risk, while intake of whole grains, fruit, vegetables and dairy is associated with a reduced risk.
Manipulating gut with probiotics helps restore cognitive function in mice on high-fat diet: Thai study
The consumption of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics can improve cognitive function in obese and insulin-resistant individuals by manipulating the gut, say researchers in Thailand.
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Watch: Marketing masterclass – Why do so many new products fail?
Focusing too much on the innovation behind a new product and not grounding it in the benefits for the consumer is one of the main reasons why a high proportion of new supplement and functional food products fail to achieve sales success, according to two...
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'A perfect fit': Life-Space probiotics boss on $690m acquisition by By-Health
"This wasn't a hostile takeover, there will be no dilution of what we do…in fact, most people won't be able to tell the difference," was how Life-Space boss Ben McHarg coolly summed up the second biggest ever Chinese acquisition of an Australian...