Making sure you have the right amounts of all the necessary minerals. Minerals play a vital role in many of our major bodily functions, and deficiencies can lead to health issues. Despite this, mineral deficiencies are still very common, with 61% of Americans 19 and older having dietary intakes of...
Marketing, product trends and the shifting views on cholesterol.People want their heart health supplements. The category’s sales always tops the charts, as the desire to preserve and protect cardiovascular wellbeing remains consistent among adults of all ages. But the ways these products are designed, produced and promoted are all changing...
Washington, D.C.— The Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation (CRNF) has announced that it has pledged additional grants to the National Advertising Division (NAD), a service of the advertising industry and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). Now totaling over $2.1 million, these grants will extend the NAD self-regulatory...
The scientific opinion on weight management trends.Many consumers want to live a healthier lifestyle, and one of the most common reasons for doing so is weight management. Weight management is a big sales draw for multiple sectors, with revenues totaling $61 billion in 2013 (1). This number encompasses several categories,...
Northridge, CA—Pharmavite, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements, has just acquired FoodState Inc.FoodState offers whole food supplements under its MegaFood and Innate Response brands. MegaFood, the company’s flagship brand and the first to handcraft vitamins from farm-fresh whole foods, has recently experienced a large...
Birmingham, UK—Healthcare professionals have long supported the use of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, especially during the earliest stages of fetal development. Now, new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology suggests another reason for women to take...
Charlotte, NC—A coalition aimed at reversing the decline of omega-3 sales in the United States is moving forward with a national program. The Omega-3s. Always a Good Idea Campaign was formed in early 2014, and is coordinated by GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA omega-3s. The group recently...
Pittsburgh, PA—Michael G. Archbold, the new CEO and director of GNC, says shoppers may soon get a whole new shopping experience in stores. In the firm’s Q3 investor call, Archbold said GNC has been collecting quantitative and qualitative information from shoppers and “we are now in the process of refining...
College Park, MD—On December 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to hear comments about its proposal for updating the Guidance for Industry, “Toxicological Principles for the Safety Assessment of Food Ingredients,” commonly known as the “Redbook.” The Redbook is intended to give industry guidance...
Using natural supplements to support common issues.Urologic diseases and conditions affect around 20 million Americans per year and medical interventions for some of these issues can be very expensive (1). While healthy lifestyle choices such as keeping hydrated, regularly exercising and avoiding excess consumption of caffeine or salt are key...
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