Cardiovascular health

Balchem partners with Virginia Tech to study the impact of minerals on human health

16-Feb-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Specialty ingredient player Balchem has joined with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) to found the Virginia Tech Mineral Metabolism Research Center, dedicated to studying the impact of mineral nutrition in human health.

Study explores red yeast rice and fish oil combination for cardiovascular health

15-Feb-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

A supplement containing red yeast rice, omega-3s, coenzyme Q10, folic acid, astaxanthin and B6 improved total cholesterol, endothelial function, low-density lipoprotein and other markers in a recent study published in Archives of Medical Science Atherosclerotic...

Study links higher omega-3 levels to decreased stroke risk

12-Feb-2024 By Asia Sherman

A new study published in the journal Stroke shows that people with the highest omega-3 levels have a lower risk of stroke. It also dispels correlations between omega-3s and increased risk of brain hemorrhaging.

NutraCast: Remaining selective in sourcing amid limited fish oil supply

09-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

From limited supply to the need for more consumer education, the fish oil industry is facing a number of challenges. However, there are still a lot of opportunities in and outside of the sea. This episode examines the state of the fish oil market and...

WellWithAll targets health inequities with supplements and 'inclusive capitalism'

05-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Boston-based health and wellness company WellWithAll has a primary mission: to create products that will positively impact specific health inequities that disproportionately affect underserved communities.

SANS 2024: Join Ghost, GNC, NutraBolt, Coca-Cola, MuscleTech, Glaxon and more in San Diego

25-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

With just under three weeks to go, there’s still time to join the leading conference for the U.S. sports and active nutrition sector featuring a raft of the category’s leading brands and subject matter experts.

ANVISA approves first tetrahydrocurcuminoid for use in Brazil

19-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

Natural ingredient supplier Sabinsa announced this week that The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has green-lighted its Curcumin C3 Reduct as health ingredient in the country.

Research links vitamin K2 and D to predictor of cardiovascular disease

18-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

A new data analysis suggests a link between vitamin K2 MK-7 and vitamin D supplementation and a reduction in coronary artery calcification (CAC) development—a strong predictor of heart attack and cardiovascular mortality in high-risk patients and statin...

Research links fecal SCFAs to weight management and sleep

17-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

SCFAs may protect healthy individuals against overweight and obesity, modulate cardiometabolic disease risk and contribute to sleep improvement, according to new research.

Creatine co-supplementation could boost firefighter performance on the job

12-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

Working with the fire department in La Crosse, WI, a team of exercise and sports nutritionists put firefighters to the test during a three-week experiment that compared performance in a series of training exercises following protein and carbohydrate supplementation...

ResBiotic expands portfolio with prebeet Energy+

09-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Alabama-based ResBiotic Nutrition has launched its second product—a caffeine-free, 4-in-1 formula to support digestion, energy, skin and heart health.

BCAAs harbor distinct and often opposing health effects: Study

02-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have detected biases in the study of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), suggesting that these essential nutrients do not have the homogenous effect in humans previously observed.

NOW testing program reveals ‘alarming quality failings’ of berberine products online

20-Dec-2023 By Asia Sherman

Natural products manufacturer NOW has reported that dozens of "no name" berberine supplements sold on Amazon and Walmart.com do not meet potency claims on label.

Aged garlic extract shown to lower systolic blood pressure in small study

14-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The flowering plant in the amaryllis family, also known as Allium sativum, significantly decreases systolic blood pressure in hypertensives, according to research that appeared in the Journal of Functional Foods.

Guest Article

Omega-3 Market Update: It’s All About the Supply

11-Dec-2023 By Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED

To sum up the discussions about the EPA and DHA omega-3 market in 2023, only one word is required: “supply.” The focus of just about every conversation during the past year has been concern about the supply of fish oil, specifically from the Peruvian...

SkySail takes on heart health with plant sterols

07-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

According to the CDC, heart disease costs the United States nearly $240 billion each year. This includes the cost of productivity loss, healthcare services and medicines. SkySail is one CPG brand that is hoping more Americans won't get to that point....

Chewable beetroot supplement may boost cognition, memory: Human data

04-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Acute consumption of a chewable beetroot supplement may boost memory and mental flexibility in healthy females and males, says a new study.

Ahiflower Oil matches marine DHA for tissue DHA needs: Study

01-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Ahiflower oil may form newly synthesized omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and replace it in key tissues like liver, adipose, and the brain in mice with comparable efficiency as ‘preformed’ DHA from fish.

Beetroot co-supplementation synergistically enhances exercise performance, review finds

29-Nov-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review observes that combining beetroot juice (BJ) with nutritional supplements, including caffeine, nitrate (NIT), and citrulline (CIT), may provide a synergistic effect to improve exercise performance.

Industry responds to report warning omega-3 supplements may increase risk of atrial fibrillation

22-Nov-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new publication from BfR, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, concludes that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in those with existing or impending heart disease, with the greatest risk noted at the...

Omega-3 fatty acids could regulate genes associated with obesity

16-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA could have the ability to regulate genes associated with obesity, a new systematic review has concluded.

Glass to gut: Using wine leftovers to make healthy ingredients

09-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Many would agree that a good glass of wine can take a meal to the next level, but could it take gut health up a notch too?

Microphyt taps Phaeodactylum tricornutum for weight management

07-Nov-2023 By Asia Sherman

Biotech company Microphyt grows 15 different microalgae strains at industrial scale in a controlled loop photobioreactor in the south of France to tackle global health challenges like cognitive decline and metabolic disorders.

Aker BioMarine acquires IP & equipment from Acasti Pharma Inc.

31-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Aker BioMarine ASA is consolidating intellectual property (IP) in the krill space, with the announcement that it has acquired krill-related patents, pre-clinical and clinical data, and processing equipment from Acasti Pharma Inc.

Meta-analysis supports heart health safety of calcium supplements

24-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

There is “no significant association” between calcium supplementation and increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, says a new meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

NutraCast: Stratum Nutrition on ingredient trends that are taking over

13-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

There’s no shortage of influencers out there and we’ve witnessed a good share of trends come and go. With many of those posts by amateurs, we decided to talk with someone who's got her boots on the ground of the nutraceutical ingredient industry.

Study sheds light on pomegranate extract’s gut-mediated metabolism

13-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

A pharmacokinetics study published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis provides a closer look at how potent phenolic compounds in a standardized pomegranate extract are metabolized by gut microbiota to confer health benefits.

New business model puts TSI Group at forefront of consumer trends, company says

11-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The TSI Group is doubling down on a consumer-centric business model with the goal of doing the early work for customers.

GC Rieber VivoMega and OmegaQuant team up to test omega-3 levels at SupplySide West

10-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

Norwegian fish and microalgae oil supplier GC Rieber VivoMega is partnering with nutritional analytics firm OmegaQuant to provide free Omega-3 Index testing at the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas on Oct. 25-26.

Pharmactive study details benefits of aged black garlic for blood pressure reduction

09-Oct-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Results of a new RCT outline the blood pressure balancing effect of Pharmactive Biotech's aged black garlic supplement ABG10+ in patients receiving treatment for hypertension.

BioActor study supports microbial benefits of MicrobiomeX

02-Oct-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

New clinical and pre-clinical study results suggest BioActor's MicrobiomeX ingredient, a blend of sweet orange and grapefruit extracts, improves microbiota composition and SCFA production in subjects with metabolic disturbances.

Study reveals promising omega-3–lung function relationship

29-Sep-2023 By Asia Sherman

Omega-3 fatty acids, whose antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are generally associated with cardioprotective effects, could offer significant benefits for lung health, too.

21st Century solution to healthy ageing: Bridging research, business and policy

29-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Twenty-first century medicine needs to be preventive and personalised with an interdisciplinary approach to allow research to impact policy and help the public to age healthily.

September Launch Pad

28-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

It's all about convenience: Gummies, chews and stick packs lead the way as consumers expect brands to offer innovative ways to save them time and effort.

Spirulina in space: Researchers receive NASA research grant to study algae growing in space environments

25-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The blue-green algae, believed to be one of the oldest life forms on Earth, could be the key to supporting astronauts on prolonged missions.

Nordic Naturals partners with Sam's Club to broaden omega-3 reach

14-Sep-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The partnership kicks off next month with Nordic Naturals’ Ultimate Omega 100 count omega-3 supplements exclusively offered at Sam’s Club stores.

"There’s not plenty more fish in the sea" but GM crop is ripe for commercialisation

12-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers working to bring a sustainable source of omega-3 oil to market have reached a significant milestone in achieving scaled-up production of a genetically modified camelina seed oil.

Study questions omega-3 supplement labeling, calls for increased regulation

23-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A new paper in JAMA Cardiology that criticizes the use of structure/function claims on omega-3 dietary supplements is “fraught with inaccuracies and never should have made it through the peer review process”, says the Global Organization for EPA and DHA...

Review hails health benefits of beer-gut alliance

23-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immunity, stimulating healthy microbiota diversity thanks to the beneficial brew of compounds found in the fermented beverage.

NutraCast: The ‘beauty and pain’ of omega-3 research

18-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

GOED’s stance on conversion rates, new research, the Omega-3 Index and more.

Vitux opens new Canada facility to better serve N.Am. demand

16-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Norwegian delivery innovator Vitux has opened its first North American production facility to better meet growing global demand for its Smart Chew jelly-like matrix system.

Sanofi to acquire Qunol with eye on healthy aging

09-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company Sanofi has announced that it will acquire New Jersey-based health and wellness brand Qunol.

RCT: Rutin flavonoid improves blood pressure and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients

09-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new double-blind placebo-controlled study has found that rutin supplementation improved blood pressure, levels of antioxidant enzymes, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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