Krill players battle counterfeit material
New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.
Archives for May 24, 2016
Omega Pharma: 'We weren’t clear enough'
The dangers of normalising a medical taboo
Food supplements are often presented as a 'softer' alternative to health than pharmaceutical treatments. Yet Omega Pharma experienced first-hand the dangers of trying to normalise a medical taboo when its advertisement for a night time...
Vitamins and supplements lobby ‘disgusted’ by supposed ABC exposé
The complementary medicines industry has hit out at the decision by Australia’s state broadcaster to air what it calls a “sensationalised story” about the safety of some American supplements.
Review supports safety of green tea extracts
A recent systematic review of clinical trials using green tea extract underscores the ingredient’s overall safety, despite some recent associations with liver damage.
Heat-killed lactobacillus shows oral health benefits
Consuming capsules with heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 may help reduce probing depth in people with periodontal disease, says a new study from Japan.
Six years on: European patent opens door for OmniActive’s Lutemax 2020
OmniActive Health Technologies has been granted a European patent for its meso-zeaxanthin-containing Lutemax 2020 carotenoid complex, a coup it hopes will bolster growth in Europe for the eye health ingredient.