Supplementation with a marine oil lipid extract derived from New Zealand green-lipped mussels does not benefit resting pulmonary or muscle function in non-asthmatic elite runners, according to a recent population study.
Nature’s Bounty continues to ramp up the scientific backing of its products under the leadership of new chief scientific officer Mark Gelbert PhD, JD. An example is a recent study the company conducted on the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has warned at-risk populations of taking seaweed-based food supplements that could lead to excess iodine intake.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids is linked to more pre-operative weight loss and better post-operative outcomes in gastric bypass patients, according to a new clinical trial.
The potential cardiovascular benefits of combining selenium and coenzyme Q10 may persist for a long time after stopping supplementation, according to a new analysis from Sweden.
Patients are often not willing to disclose the use of dietary supplements and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to doctors or laboratory staff, often resulting in inaccurate lab test results, a research paper warns.
Maternal health during and after pregnancy must be more closely monitored to avoid lipid-soluble vitamin deficiencies — particularly vitamin D deficiency — in the foetus and newborn infants, say Japanese researchers.
As evidence mounts for the existence of the gut-brain axis, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as a promising research field within the food and nutrition community.
Eating more long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) could help control non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a meta-analysis of existing data.
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to rename the carotenoid zeaxanthin currently listed in the novel foods register after an application by DSM Europe.
US-based Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has completed its acquisition of UK-based Probiotics International Limited - known under its umbrella brand Protexin.
The European Commission (EC) has authorised an antioxidant salt and a substance similar to nicotinic acid as ingredients to be categorised as novel foods for use in food supplements.
An observational study that purported to show a link between 'brain fogginess' and probiotics use has so many problems with it that the International Probiotics Association has concluded this is a case where "the peer review process has...
Females and younger adults in the UK appear to be vulnerable to micronutrient shortfalls, a concern given this life period includes the conception and childbearing years, the survey’s author warns.
Ketone esters may have cognitive boosting properties that enable athletes to make crucial decisions during the final stages of a match, according to two Dublin City University (DCU) researchers.
Pregnant women with low plasma levels of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters may be at a significantly higher risk of early preterm birth, new research suggests.
France is to offer brioche bread as a health supplement to its elderly population amongst others as the country’s welfare system agrees to cover the cost of the program expected to roll out in October.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is accused of 'making examples' of beehive-derived supplement makers in warnings about potential allergic reactions.
Scotland’s Food Standards agency has issued a warning on the dangers of DNP after a ‘potentially deadly’ quantity of powder believed to be the banned substance.
Establishing tolerable upper limits (TUL) and allowing health claims based on regulations from overseas can help India's supplement sector 'self-regulate', and grow the market to US$10bn by 2025.
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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) is to examine online sales of dietary supplements after businesses were accused of labelling irregularities and a failure to notify the country’s Ministry of Health.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made available a reference infographic for athletes and dietary supplement users to help decide whether to take or avoid a supplement.
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH-Intl) has responded to Irish Authorities’ intentions to set new upper limits for vitamins and minerals, as a “violation of fundamental rights and freedoms of the Irish people”.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made available a set of guidelines that call for actions for improving adolescent nutrition via targeted supplementation and antenatal nutritional care.
,A diet shift that emphasises high-energy density foods and low nutrient diversity - known as nutrition transition - may ultimately become a driver of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes, say experts.
A review looking into food and supplement-derived sources of protein on muscle mass regulation has also highlighted the role lipids, vitamins, minerals and other bioactive compounds have on influencing muscle response.
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Breastfed infants up to 12 months should receive a daily vitamin D supplement according to a report by the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) that details feeding in the first year of life.
A new review from Cochrane has come to the conclusion that there is not enough evidence to support the effects of omega-3s on forestalling heart disease, stroke or death.
French-based firm Laboratoire PhysioSynthèse make available a range of lactase dietary supplements aimed at the lactose intolerant and those seeking digestive health solutions via food supplements.
Experts and industry associations have questioned the findings of a new study that claims more data on the safety data for probiotics and prebiotics is needed - with just 2% of clinical trials reporting full safety data.
China's omega-3 market appears to be at a tipping point, with slowly rising consumer awareness being buoyed by both the ingredient's sports nutrition potential and growing opportunities for personalised nutrition.
Responding to the need for strain-specific probiotic testing, Eurofins becomes the first third party laboratory to employ DuPont’s polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) genotyping assays to identify probiotics at the strain level.
The European Commission (EC) has authorised the use of egg white lysozyme hydrolysate as a novel food in food supplements and other food categories such as a fortification ingredient.
Dietary ingredients have still mostly escaped the most recent iteration of tariff lists for Chinese goods released by the Trump Administration. The real risk is not to the bottom line but to trade relationships in general, experts in the industry agree.
A type of iron found in peas could be processed into an alternative dietary iron source for the treatment of iron deficiency, say researchers from the UK's University of East Anglia (UEA).
Royal DSM has made available its dietary antiplatelet ingredient Fruitflow to Team Sunweb’s professional cyclists as part of their recovery regime and preparation for this year’s Tour de France.
Certain doses or combinations of vitamins and minerals may not benefit pregnant women, even though mums-to-be appreciate their 'insurance effect', according to two studies from Australia.
Another study published this year posits multivitamin consumption does not improve cardiovascular outcomes. A supplement industry trade group reminds that they weren’t made for that anyway.
Oral supplementation with collagen bioactive peptides, plus chondroitin, glucosamine, L-carnitine, vitamins, and minerals may simultaneously improve both skin and joint health, says a new study.
In an examination of the vitamin D intake of UK South Asian adults, researchers have called on better public health strategies to tackle the chronically low intake in this population.
The Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) has approved legislation that simplifies the cultivation, harvesting and processing of botanical plants potentially used for food supplements.
Supplementation with a low molecular-weight collagen peptide may boost skin health from within by improving hydration and elasticity, says a new study from South Korea.
The Norwegian Food Authority has put forward draft regulations to amend and simnplify current legislation overseeing the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foods.
