NutraWomen Wednesday: Lisa Chudnofsky, VP of Brand, Content, & Creative at the Vitamin Shoppe
From GTL to TikTok to women’s health, Chudnofsky offers an entertaining glimpse into her life as a woman, mom and content creator.
Archives for August 16, 2023
L. plantarum HEAL9 probiotic may boost cognitive performance: RCT
Daily supplementation with Probi’s HEAL9 probiotic strain may improve learning and working memory in healthy adults, says a new study from Sweden.
Vitux opens new Canada facility to better serve N.Am. demand
Norwegian delivery innovator Vitux has opened its first North American production facility to better meet growing global demand for its Smart Chew jelly-like matrix system.
dsm-firmenich gets FDA GRAS for novel HMOs
The US FDA has issued ‘Good Day Letters’ to dsm-firmenich for three Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notices submitted for the human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) LNFP-l/2’-FL and hypoallergenic grade LNnT and 2’-FL.
Gen Zers “are exhausted,” stressed about their food decisions, Ketchum reports
Gen Z consumers want to balance their demands for delicious and nutritious foods with their beliefs and ethics, creating a fissure, according to a recent Ketchum survey of 2,000 Americans 13 years and older.
Study provides first evidence the brain may control vitamin A balance
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have identified significant alterations to vitamin A distribution in the body of rats following alterations of the brain, suggesting the potential involvement of the brain in the body’s vitamin homeostasis.
Research opportunity: collaborate with femtech to address the gender health care gap
There are several femtech companies with databanks which can help address the huge women's health data gap but they must work with academics and businesses in order to truly advance great achievements in healthcare.
The ACI puts pressure on UK Home Office to set THC limit
The founder of the CBD consortium, the ACI (the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry), is putting the pressure on the UK Home Office in a bid to bring some legal clarity and ultimately closure to the seemingly halted CBD Novel Foods process.
Beefing up on sustainability: NZ firm ‘upcycles’ male calves into protein-rich beef bar
New Zealand’s Alps 2 Ocean Foods is launching a protein-rich and nutrient-fortified beef bar made from male calves that are otherwise killed shortly after birth or made into lower-value ground beef – a move that the firm believes is more sustainable for...
US expansion fuelled by demand for ‘natural solutions’ and consumer receptivity – HK’s TCM supplements brand
Hong Kong-based NOOCI has launched in United States first through its website and an online distribution platform and is expanding offline via its practitioner’s programme – with over 100 practitioners across the country signed up thus far.
Data delivery: Larger databases key for personalised nutrition to bloom, says Amway, Amorepacific-backed start-up - LISTEN
The ability to establish a large database of human health data is key for the personalised nutrition sector to flourish, says the co-founder of HEM Pharma – a South Korean start-up which counts industry big names, including Amway, Amorepacific, CJ...