A family-owned business has a 3 in 10 chance of making it past the first generation. As NOW celebrates its 50th year, the milestone can be attributed to the ongoing vision of founder Elwood Richard. He wanted to make natural products affordable to everyone, followed the Golden Rule, and knew...
A recent population-based, long term cohort study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health studied the correlation between folic acid supplementation and the risk of autistic traits in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero. Children exposed to AEDs in utero have an increased risk of exhibiting autistic...
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is challenging the accepted knowledge that calcium and vitamin D supplements are important for supporting bone health. Conducted by Jia-Guo Zhao, MD of Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China, the meta-analysis of 33 randomized clinical trials that included 51,145 participants living...
Minerals are essential to the human body’s growth and development. They can be obtained from food, fortified food products, and supplements. The body uses minerals to keep the bones, muscles, heart, and brain functioning properly, and also for creating enzymes and hormones (1). Humans need different amounts of each mineral...
Digestive issues and conditions are becoming all too common. As a result, many consumers are turning to dietary supplements and different lifestyles like gluten-free or vegan to maintain a healthy digestive system. A study from the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at the American Gastroenterological Association finds that 18...
Sunrise, FL — Vertically integrated dietary supplement developer, manufacturer and marketer Wellnext is now Nutranext, reflecting a more cohesive identity for its consumer brands that address nutritional needs, the company announced. The company most recently acquired collagen supplement brand Neocell. Its portfolio includes Rainbow Light, Natural Vitality, Champion Performance,...
Jon Clinthorne, Ph.D., Manager of scientific affairs and nutrition education, Natural Grocers, Lakewood, CO, shared his favorites from a list of trends. The collagen trend is really, really big. People understand that protein is good for them and for so long we’ve focused on protein for building muscles. Now people...
Bloomingdale, IL – In 2018, NOW – the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel – will begin celebrating 50 years as a manufacturer dedicated to its mission of providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. A whole...
Milwaukee, WI — Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC, a Milwaukee-based private equity fund, has invested in NutriScience Innovations, LLC, the Trumbull, CT-based cGMP-certified global supplier of nutrition and functional ingredients to companies that make nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and dietary products. Lakeview has also acquired the assets of NutriScience’s sister...
As expected, Amarin Corp. is appealing to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court the International Trade Commission’s decision to decline its request to block the import of ethyl ester and triglyceride concentrates for dietary supplements. ITC had rejected Amarin’s initial request because it said interpretation of the Food Drug...
