Newly updated eco-friendly building standards made their debut at the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held in Philadelphia from November 20–22. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) well-established LEED program (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) has reached its fourth version. LEED v4 is more user-friendly, and the LEED...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change how it writes Form 483s. Form 483s are a normal part of the FDA good manufacturing practices (GMPs) inspection process for food and supplements plants. After visiting a facility, inspectors describe their...
Bethesda, MD—A large clinical trial is underway to determine whether taking vitamin D3 supplements can help prevent or delay the development of type-2 diabetes in adults who are at risk of the disease. Entitled “Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes (D2d),” the trial is being conducted at 20 sites around...
Watsonville, CA—Nordic Naturals of has partnered up with Nutrasource Diagnostics (NDI) to create a testing methodology for analyzing the p-Anisidine levels in flavored omega-3 dietary supplements. p-Anisidine levels are used to measure oxidation. The True Anisidine Value (TAV) test is said to be an improvement over standard methods, which are...
Hoboken, NJ—Nearly anyone who has experienced the miserable sore throat, stuffy nose and congestion from a cold wants the symptoms to subside as quickly as possible. Now, new research from Otorrinolaringología suggests a branded extract from the French maritime pine bark (Pycnogenol, distributed by Horphag Research, with U.S. headquarters here)...
Murrieta, CA—A new study has found that a patented collagen ingredient improved mobility and pain in those with tendon and joint problems. Some 15 individuals with joint damage were given 1,500–2,500 mg of collagen daily (as TendoGuard from Certified Nutraceuticals, based here); the collagen was types I, II, V and...
Sabinsa Corporation wrapped up its 2013 Sabinsa on Wheels series at the beginning of October, with a Weehawken, NJ event. This day-long educational event for its East Coast customers featured several speakers from the Sabinsa team, who spoke about the company and the science behind its proprietary dietary supplement ingredients.
Eagan, MN—Serious athletes who partake in long vigorous exercise (like marathoners) often experience impaired immune function after strenuous physical activity. Researchers now believe that a branded baker’s yeast beta-glucan (BG, Wellmune WGP from Biothera, based here) may help. Researchers studied BG in two trials. First, a group of 182 athletes...
Milan, Italy—New research offers further support for why grape seed extract may support heart health. The study involved 119 people with either pre- or mild hypertension. A control group was established plus two treatment groups. Everyone in the treatment groups was given either 150 mg/day or 300 mg/day of a...
Embria Health Sciences of Ankeny, IA, made available a new white paper about its EpiCor ingredient entitled, “Biochemical Markers Observed in EpiCor Studies.” The report can be downloaded at www.embriahealth.com/media/cms/Mode_of_Action__Biochemical_Markers_70200F81357C1.pdf. Naturex of Avignon, France formed ORTESA, a research center aimed at better understanding eco-friendly extraction. The laboratory will be...
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