The Vitamin Shoppe to expand store fleet with franchising program
The new growth strategy makes ownership possible in as little as six weeks
Archives for June 3, 2021
Global survey: AI the new norm in nutraceuticals
The technological advancements are enabling a more personalized approach towards nutrition.
BASF pays $416,000 fine, cuts NAFLD claims for fish oil product as FTC consent decree is approved
A final consent degree has been approved between BASF and a second company and the US Federal Trade Commission to settle a case concerning the use of a fish oil supplement in the treatment of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Multi strain probiotic eases gut issues for elite cyclists but doesn't make them go faster
A new study indicates probiotics might help alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms for elite cyclists during bouts of heavy training even if the ingredients didn’t boost actual performance.
Consumers in the mood for natural mind-health solutions
SIRIO has identified hops, saffron, and hempseed oil as rising stars when it comes to ingredients that help support focus, mood and calm.
IADSA resource highlights vitamin D importance in wake of COVID-tackling role
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is underlining the link between inadequate vitamin D levels and a higher risk of falling with its online resource that highlights nutrition’s role in vulnerable populations.
Fish supplements with collagen offer hope for metabolic syndrome management
Fish-derived supplements, particularly those containing collagen, have potential beneficial properties for managing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome via modulation of the gut microbiome, according to a new study in mice.
Mealworm protein is as effective as whey, say researchers
Researchers have shown for the first time that insect protein is just as effective as milk protein for protein digestion, amino acid absorption and muscle protein synthesis.
On the cocoa case: Why cocoa powder could be an effective, cheaper encapsulating agent for probiotics
Cocoa powder can serve as an effective and cheaper material for encapsulating Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus acidophilus, researchers have found.
Candy plan: Taiwan firm makes probiotic lozenges, gummies, candies with oral health benefits
Taiwan-based company Bioflag Biotech has developed a range of probiotic lozenges, gummies, and candies with strains that reduce oral pathogens, while promoting good bacteria growth and increasing the salivary production of the IgA antibody.