Usana passes $1 billion mark with strong Asia growth
Usana Health Sciences passed the $1 billion mark in annual sales with a strong year-end earnings report that included strong growth in key markets in Asia.
Archives for February 14, 2018
Does omega-3s' bioavailability really matter?
Bioavailability advances in the omega-3 sphere are prone to “over interpretation,” said an expert in lipids chemistry. What really matters is if these chemical changes to base ingredients actually boost the ultimate uptake of EPA and DHA.
Cautious marketing, strong science has helped metabolite supplement RiduZone grow, says exec
Scientific backing, a low marketing profile, and a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDI) from the FDA has helped RiduZone distinguish itself from the ‘miracle weight loss pill’ fad, according to Dr. Jay Yepuri, chief medical officer at NutriForward,...
Probi’s iron absorption claim dismissed by the European Commission
The European Commission has declined Probi’s claim that its probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v can increase non-haem iron absorption.
Ketone drink may help diabetics manage blood sugar, suggests study
Drinking a ketone supplement may enable diabetics to have more control over blood sugar, according to a new study in the Journal of Physiology.
Dispatches from IPA World Congress + Probiota 2018
Carbiotix launches world's lowest cost microbiome test
A new low-cost microbiome testing service — priced at between €9 and €19 per month — will make monthly microbiome insights possible for the mass market consumer, said Carbiotix CEO Kristofer Cook as he announced the service as part of his talk at the IPA...
GOED’s Ismail: Critics cannot dismiss the totality of evidence for omega-3s with a single trial
The next few years could be a turbulent time for the omega-3 industry with results from several very large randomized control trials due to be published, but regardless of the results the totality of the evidence still supports significant benefits from...
Regular intake of energy-reduced foods may help stave off obesity and diabetes: Singapore study
Regularly consuming food and drink (be they sweet or savoury) that are less energy-dense could help to lower overall energy intake and postprandial blood glucose concentration, say researchers in Singapore.
Small amounts of prebiotics increase SCFA production through effect on colonic microbiota: Study
Relatively small doses of prebiotics may be able to increase the body's production of health-boosting short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) by activating the metabolism of human colonic microbiota, according to researchers in Japan.
Vitamin D deficiency putting young people in Hong Kong at greater risk of cardiometabolic disease
Public health strategies for increasing vitamin D intake among young people are urgently needed in Hong Kong, claim researchers, after a new study found widespread deficiency and an association with cardiometabolic disease risk factors.
GNC set for China boom as Harbin pumps in $300m to become largest single shareholder
Supplement firm GNC looks set for considerable expansion in China, with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co (Hayao) investing $300m to become the firm's largest single shareholder.
Nestlé Malaysia defends Milo over viral video accusations about sugar content
Nestlé Malaysia has responded to a viral online video, which claims its Milo drink contains 40% sugar, by stating: ‘The facts in this video are clearly misleading’.