May 17th 2024
Researchers examined the effects of MK-7 and menaquinone-4 (MK-4) on neuroblastoma cells to understand how different forms of vitamin K2 impact the expression of genes involved in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation.
Vitamin K2 may help in treatment of chronic kidney disease, says recent animal study
November 15th 2021A recent animal study found that vitamin K2, when combined with phosphate binders, may be a useful therapy for chronic kidney disease patients. The vitamin K2 in the study was MenaQ7 K2 as MK-7, supplied by NattoPharma, which is a part of Gnosis by Lesaffre.
The pandemic is encouraging healthier behavior, including supplement use, says survey
September 17th 2021A recent survey of 13,000 people in 24 countries conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Herbalife Nutrition and the Council for Responsible Nutrition found that 89% of all respondents are taking steps to improve their health.
Mineral Glow-Up: The growing popularity of minerals, COVID and beyond
August 30th 2021In no small part thanks to COVID-19, minerals have enjoyed a real renewal, attracting attention for everything from their contribution to immune and sleep support to their ability to keep our bodies in solid working order.
Could vitamin K2 help lessen cardiovascular risk for nicotine users?
July 30th 2021Researchers are investigating the mechanism behind nicotine’s impact on vascular health and whether supplementation with a nutritional ingredient, vitamin K2, could help attenuate calcification of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) resulting from nicotine exposure.
Vitamins led e-commerce OTC sales in 2020 in U.S., according to new 1010data report
July 6th 2021The June 2021 report, “Ecommerce Health & Wellness Spotlight,” examined sales trends in the OTC market in 2020, both in-store and online, and revealed additional promising trends for the supplements category.