National Institutes for Health: A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Dietary Supplement Research Studies
Industry, take note! Dietary supplements of all stripes (herbal, botanical, vitamins, minerals, marine-based, and others) are the subjects of numerous NIH research studies and clinical trials this year.
Industry, take note! Dietary supplements of all stripes (herbal, botanical, vitamins, minerals, marine-based, and others) are the subjects of numerous research studies and clinical trials this year. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its various branches are sponsoring studies of niacin, tart cherry and aronia berry, resveratrol, and vitamin E, among many, many others. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED; Salt Lake City) has on its radar three omega-3 fish-oil studies in particular whose results could have a major impact on the fortunes of its members. Ahead, we outline some of the more interesting NIH dietary-supplement studies-most of which target cardiovascular health-and briefly summarize the omega-3 research noted by GOED’s leadership.
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