Another MLM feels the sting of post-Herbalife restructuring
Network marketing company Mannatech says it is rounding the corner on business disruptions caused by changes made to better comply with US laws against pyramid schemes.
Archives for April 5, 2018
Mouse study backs weight loss potential of curcumin, piperine combo
Mice given curcumin and piperine while on a calorie restricted diet lost more fat than control group mice and exhibited significantly lower plasma inflammatory markers associated with obesity, according to researchers from Tufts University in Boston and...
NEWS IN BRIEF
GNC partners with Rapid Nutrition to enter Australian market
Pittsburgh-headquartered retailer GNC announced today that its products are entering the Australian market through a partnership with Rapid Nutrition.
Omega-3 eggs: Team looking to boost heart-healthy fats in eggs reveal 'surprising' results
Scientists looking to boost the levels of healthy fats in eggs have found that that increasing oleic acid - the main fatty acid found in olive oil - had an unexpected effect on levels of omega-3.
News In Brief
OptiBiotix files three new patents for SweetBiotix
Three new patent filings relating to sweet fibres and natural high intensity sweeteners – with improved flavour and microbiome modulating functions – will add further protection to OptiBiotix’s intellectual property, says the firm.
Science Short
Microbiome make-up could help predict risk of cirrhosis hospitalisation
Our gut microbes could be a 'highly accurate' predictor of hospitalisations for people with cirrhosis, say researchers.
NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018
And the winners are... Find out which Kiwi firms took top honours at the NHNPZ awards
The 'Kiwi can-do' attitude was underlined by several of the big winners at this year's Natural Health Products New Zealand awards, with many of the firms overcoming significant hurdles to achieve success.
Spanish firm's patented joint health ingredient approved for Aussie and NZ markets
Spanish healthcare firm Bioibérica recently received authorisation to sell Mobilee, a patented natural ingredient, for use in functional foods and as a medical supplement in Australia and New Zealand.