ABC names Josef Brinckmann as President of its Board of Trustees
The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced that medicinal plant expert Josef Brinckmann has been elected president of the organization’s Board of Trustees.
Archives for January 17, 2023
NOW switches to 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles
Natural product manufacturer NOW is transitioning its product lines to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin bottles and expects to divert some three million pounds of plastic from landfills in the first year.
House Oversight chair to FDA: Enough is enough
FDA’s failure to act on CBD created a space for bad actors and poor products to thrive, now the chairman—and the industry—want answers.
Report highlights key considerations when designing clinical sleep studies
As the sleep category continues to witness growth, the Vedic Lifesciences wants to steer supplement manufacturers and functional ingredient suppliers in the right direction by breaking down trends, claims, ingredients and more.
Nutritional status key to optimise recovery after cosmetic surgery, say researchers
Nutritional screening and assessments to diagnose, treat, and prevent all types of malnutrition should be carried out before surgery to obtain the best results from cosmetic procedures, according to a recent review.
Study: Increased omega-3 intake associated with better muscle strength in less healthy population
A cross-sectional study of Korean adults observed that an increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS).
L. salivarius probiotic modulates vaginal microbiome to improve fertility, research concludes
Administration of the probiotic L. salivarius CECT 30632 for six months led to modulation of the vaginal microbiome and improved fertility health, according to a study involving 74 women.
Flawed method? Rising calls to ditch placebo-controlled trials for Japan’s Foods with Function Claims
Products listed in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) system should not need health benefit claims to be based on evidence from placebo-controlled trials or systematic literature reviews, a new report claims.
Probiotics for Healthy Ageing: Join our FREE broadcast event as we explore golden opportunities for silver generation innovation
The huge opportunities for Healthy Ageing innovation with probiotics will be explored by international experts in our first interactive broadcast event for 2023.
French pine bark extract intake reduces hair loss in postmenopausal women – six-month RCT
The supplementation of French pine bark extract has shown to increase hair density in women who have undergone menopause, according to a six-month clinical trial conducted in Shanghai.