New data from the journal Lipids in Health and Disease suggests that krill oil could be better than other marine oils for improving individuals’ omega-3 index. Researchers from Canada’s Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, the University of Winnipeg and Enzymotec Ltd. of Migdal HaEmeq, Israel, conducted the study...
Sabinsa Corporation of East Windsor, NJ, received a letter of non-objection from FDA regarding the GRAS status of its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient. Aker BioMarine of Oslo, Norway, launched the “How to Speak Krill” program, which offers retailers the tools they need to help their customers make better decisions...
Green Bay, WI—Sea buckthorn helps support heart and metabolic health in overweight women, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Previous studies have shown sea buckthorn berries—which are rich in omega-7 and antioxidants—to be effective against inflammation; sea buckthorn oil supplementation also proved beneficial...
Benicia, CA—The use of undenatured type II collagen is well known to benefit those with long-term joint discomfort. Now, new research from the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition says it might be helpful to healthy individuals after exercise. For four months, 27 individuals with no history of...
SupplySide West drew 12,000 industry members November 12–16 in Las Vegas, NV. According to show organizers, this marks a 11% increase in attendance. A main attraction of the event was featured speaker Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
What’s on tap in the supplement delivery world.Acceptance and compliance are basic concerns in designing better supplements. If consumers don’t take products as intended, the rest won’t matter. Beyond “large pill phobia” and “pill fatigue,” other factors driving supplement delivery innovation include enhanced assimilation, decreased transit time, improved taste and...
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...
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