Blood Glucose

Diabesity the Focus of Two Live Events

Health expert and best-selling author Mark Hyman, MD, will discuss whole systems evaluation and treatment to reverse diabesity at two live events hosted by Metagenics. ...More
April 19, 2012
Posted in News
Slide Show: Managing Diabetes

Minerals, botanicals and specialty nutrients can help address complications that arise with a diabetes diagnosis, such as high blood glucose levels, insufficient insulin and ulcers. ...More
April 16, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Slide Show: Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome risk factors may be borrowed from other high-profile health conditions, like heart health, diabetes and weight management, but manufacturers can tap into this underserved market by addressing factors and potential consequences of the ailment, and ...More
February 20, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Trade Show Promo Triggers FDA Warning Letter

As companies get ready for the trade show season, they need to make sure all product literature is checked twice by their legal experts, as a recent warning letter shows FDA has no qualms about issuing warning letters based on materials picked up at a booth. ...More
January 31, 2012
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Vita-Tech ~ CinSulin

Vita-Tech's new CinSulin ingredient is concentrated cinnamon extract backed by patents and research on maintaining blood glucose levels. ...More
January 18, 2012
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Grasping Metabolic Syndrome

Clutching a cluster of risk factors borrowed from other high-profile health conditions, like heart health, diabetes and weight management, metabolic syndrome is still trying to find its own space in the health and wellness market. Market opportunities are tied to delivering ...More
December 5, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
ERSP Asks TriVita to Change Cactus Supplement Ads

The direct-response industry's self-regulatory program has asked the marketer to change specific health claims, as the science behind the product did not meet a sufficient level of substantiation. ...More
November 7, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Carbogen® in Food Increases Glucose Absorption Rate

According to a study published in the Journal of Food Medicine, using Carbogen® (from Triarco), a patented dietary fungal carbohydrase enzyme system, with a food substrate having a low or moderate glycemic index (GI) and containing dietary fiber may increase the rate of ...More
October 13, 2011
Posted in News, Sports Nutrition
Barliv™ Improves Insulin Sensitivity

According to a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind, parallel group trial published in Nutrition & Metabolism, 6 g/d of barley beta-glucan (BBG; as Barliv™, from Cargill) consumed in a beverage over 12 weeks may improve insulin sensitivity among ...More
October 6, 2011
Posted in News
Buckwheat Component Maintains Blood Sugar Levels

D-fagomine, an iminosugar isolated from buckwheat seeds (Fagopyrum sculentum Moench), helped to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and also showed a prebiotic effect in a new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition (DOI:10.1017 / S0007114511005009).The ...More
October 5, 2011
Posted in News