Heart Health

Hispanics were the leading group of respondents who reported changing their supplement routines during the pandemic, outnumbering the number of white and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders who did so.

The drink, called Elix, is the latest milestone in Barry Callebaut’s mission to bring functional, health-supporting cocoa flavanol products to market.

A recent randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study found that a proprietary ginseng extract called Farlong NotoGinseng supported cholesterol and blood pressure.

The ingredients are sustainably sourced and processed with a water-only extraction technology called Pure-Hydro Process, which preserves the plant’s natural phytochemicals and avoids undesirable organic solvent residues.

Enovita Organic is now being offered by Indena as a nutraceutical ingredient for the cardiovascular and stress markets.

SnackSmart Fruit & Fibre gummies is the first consumer-facing product in the company’s online store to contain the functional fiber and mineral blend, WellBiome.

The ingredient is produced using proprietary technology called ABG Cool-Tech, which optimizes the ingredient’s key constituents.

New research will investigate whether the odd chain fatty acid pentadecanoic acid will reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.

The foods associated with significantly lower systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure were berries and red wine. Higher intakes of apples, pears, and peppers were associated with lower pulse pressure.

Layn Natural Ingredients has launched a natural antioxidant extract called SophorOx.

Researchers 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.

Forest Remedies launches two new vegan gummy supplements with Ahiflower from Natures Crops International.

Ingredients By Nature is especially interested in combining Sytrinol with one of the company’s other citrus-derived ingredients: its Eriomin lemon flavonoid ingredient that supports healthy levels of blood glucose, inflammation, and oxidative stress.

The CholBiome line has been clinically shown to reduce elevated cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

A recently published study found that the eriocitrin ingredient yielded more bioavailable metabolites than the flavanone hesperidin, extracted from oranges.

American River Nutrition’s GG-Gold ingredient containing geranylgeraniol (GG) has been self-determined to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for food and beverage use.

A recently published paper found that low Omega-3 Index may be just as powerful a predictor of early death as standard risk factors that include total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, hypertension treatment, systolic blood pressure, smoking status, and prevalent diabetes.

HP Ingredients has strengthened its bergamot supply chain by purchasing a stake in Herbal & Antioxidant Derivatives (H&AD), based in Calabria, Italy.

Polaris launched Omegavie DHA 800 algae oil, sourced from microalgae that is rich in vitamins, proteins, pigments, and enzymes.

A recent study found that most adults and children have low serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Pharmavite conducted the cross-sectional study, analyzing U.S. population data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2012 to determine serum long chain omega-3 fatty acids

The two companies will collaborate to leverage their combined capabilities to set a roadmap for the future of vitamin K2.

A Norwegian biotech company, Hofseth BioCare ASA, has entered into a global innovation partnership with Catalent to develop a delayed-release formulation of Hofseth’s OmeGo fish oil, derived from sustainable, traceable, and fresh Norwegian Atlantic salmon.

Consumers can be shortsighted—particularly men who may choose to live life with a macho “carpe diem” attitude that is also cavalier about their own mortality.

Heart-health supplements continue to compete with everyday foods and pharma.

Researchers are actively investigating how probiotics influence numerous aspects of human health.

A recently published study found that supplementation with a polyphenolic extract of hibiscus flower and lemon verbena leaf, called MetabolAid helped reduce blood pressure in prehypertensive and type 1 hypertensive subjects.

Bioenergy Life Science recently announced the results of an unpublished study, investigating the safety and efficacy of its product RiaGev, which contains a branded D-ribose (Bioenergy Ribose) and vitamin B3.

Metabolomic analysis showed that mice given the soluble fiber showed increased bile acid and tryptophan metabolism which was associated with hypolipidemic effects.

A recently published paper reviews the role of mitochondrial metabolism on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and the potential mechanism by which ubiquinol and d-ribose may support mitochondrial function.

Kaneka Probiotics announced Cardio Probiotic (L. plantarum KABP-011, L. plantarum KABP-012, and L. plantarum KABP-013) achieved U.S. FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status.