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Diabetes

The incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic levels in the United States, forcing health care providers and consumers to seek wellness-based dietary solutions, supported with the addition of nutraceutical ingredients such as fiber, chromium, alpha-lipoic acid and cinnamon that can support healthy blood glucose levels and prevent development of type 2 diabetes.

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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Vitamin E Helps Plasma Membrane Repair

Alpha-tocopherol associates with plasma membranes, and supplementation can promote repair by muscle cells. ...More
December 27, 2011
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Enzymotec Nets Australian Patent for Omega-Sterol Ingredient

Hybrid phytosterol-omega-3 ingredient is patented for use as a functional food for diabetics. ...More
December 15, 2011
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Mature Aloe Vera Market Needs Fresh Standards

Aloe is everywhere—in beverages, supplements, cosmeceuticals, and more—so we'd expect understanding of the plant's different forms and species is wide spread. However, even FDA's recent toxicity study was conducted on a form that's rarely used in finished goods. Perhaps the ...More
December 14, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
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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
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Zychrome™ Ups Insulin Function

Zychrome™ (from InterHealth Nutraceutical) impacted insulin levels and function more than chromium picolinate by 1.4-fold and 2.0-fold, respectively, in a study presented by InterHealth’s lead scientist, Francis Lau, Ph.D., FACN, at the 52nd American College of Nutrition ...More
November 17, 2011
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Resveratrol Mimics Calorie Restriction

Resveratrol supplementation for 30 days induced metabolic changes in obese humans that mimic the effects of calorie restriction, according to a new study that used using resVida® resveratrol from DSM (Cell Metab. 2011 Nov 2;14(5):612-22). According to DSM, this study ...More
November 14, 2011
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Quality Supplements Could Cut $100B in Health Care Costs

Supplements save dollars and lives; available data suggests $135 billion annually could be saved while improving quality of life and health status for those who suffer from diabetes. Use of evidence-based supplements can also save an additional $50 billion to $100 billion ...More
November 1, 2011
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Balancing Omega3s, 6s Saves Money, Health

While the wine might be the sexiest part of the Mediterranean diet, but it’s the omega-3s that make it so healthy, said Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., FACN, at the Natural Health Research Institute’s (NHRI) 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Oct. 28, 2011. She said in the ...More
November 1, 2011
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