Vitamins & Minerals

NPA submitted comments offering input to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on how to address nutrition and health integration.

Results showed that supplementation with the cocoa extract did not have a significant effect on global cognition, but relative to placebo, multivitamin mineral supplementation did provide significant benefit for global cognition.

The studies did not find a reduction in COVID-19 incidence after vitamin D supplementation, but a successful vaccination rollout may have impacted the results of the study.

The average time to achieve maximum levels in plasma following supplementation with the sustained release tablet was about 4.5 hours compared to the two to three hours seen in immediate-release formulations.

Dubbed the VETA Trial (Vitamin D, K2 plus Empagliflozin combination in Type Two Diabetes Mellitus), the six-month prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label, multicenter trial will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Pakistan) and the Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.

The company operates according to cGMPs under 21 CFR part 111 and part 117, with an FDA-compliant fulfillment facility in Reno, NV.

Learn why APAC is one of the leading markets in the world for algae extraction, consumption, and end-product formulation.

The CRN Foundation has published a new economic report which analyzes the potential healthcare cost savings that could be realized if at-risk populations used specific dietary supplements as a form of preventative healthcare.

Following the acquisition, Bergstrom Nutrition will be part of Balchem’s Human Nutrition and Health business segment and integrated into the Minerals & Nutrients business unit.

According to recent study, delta-tocotrienol from annatto decreased biomarkers associated with fatty liver disease in patients diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Kappa Bioscience (Oslo, Norway) has appointed John E. Repine, MD as the newest member of its “Blue Ribbon” Scientific and Medical Advisory Board.

Results showed that vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant impact on fracture risk. Industry advocates are criticizing the study's protocol.

The survey was conducted in 3500 dietary supplement consumers in the U.S., UK, Italy, Germany, and China.

Theralogix calls its new PhytoLife Balance supplement “the first and only supplement formulated for a plant-based diet certified by NSF International.”

Consumers are eager to invest in skincare products, but will today’s ingredients stand up to scrutiny?

Supplements only work if they are taken regularly. A smart system can help consumers reduce the mental load of their daily supplement routine.

The market researcher’s new 2022 mobility survey series so far shows that while some consumers understand that diet and nutrition support mobility, overall the nutrition, health, and supplements industry needs to get better at educating and encouraging consumers to adopt a proactive, long-term view of mobility health.

Best Formulation’s City of Industry complex will now serve as Sirio’s North American headquarters once the transaction is completed.

Kensing, LLC acquired Vitae Naturals, a leading manufacturer of plant sterol esters and non-GMO vitamin E derivatives marketed as Vitasterol and Vitapherole, respectively. 

By using a gentle, patented, and continuous enzymatic hydrolysis process, Biomega turns undervalued, food-grade salmon material (Atlantic Salmon off-cuts) into premium health ingredients.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its final recommendation statement on vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

Results showed that the placebo group had poorer outcomes in retinal microhemorrhage and diabetic macular edema, indicating a progression of their diabetic retinopathy.

Personalized nutrition solutions run the gamut from off-the-shelf condition-specific supplements to custom formulations based on blood tests. The majority of services, for the moment at least, fall somewhere in between.

The company says that the new Smartcakes help support wellness and immune health.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

Hair health supplements are stealing the spotlight.

How much influence do healthcare practitioners have in shaping their patients’ dietary supplement use?

New study finds that vitamin K2 levels can impact cognitive function.

Today’s consumers aren’t interested in an energy rollercoaster ride marked by jittery highs and foggy lows. Natural solutions that keep the mind alert during the day and prepared for a restful sleep at night will find the most favor.