A biologically active derivative of vitamin B5 (as Pantesin® from Kyowa Hakko USA), significantly lowered low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in a new study that involved 120 subjects with low to moderate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk (Nutr Res. 2011 ...More
KGK Synergize Inc. launched “It Makes Cents" in support of Vitamin Angels. Effective May 1, 2011, KGK is donating a portion of every contract signed for human clinical trials to Vitamin Angels with a goal of reaching 80,000 children and mothers over the next year. ...More
Working closely with a CRO with knowledge of the nutraceutical industry can yield optimal results for companies looking to embark on a clinical study to substantiate the safety and efficacy of a given ingredient for a given end-point. ...More
A study published in the June 14, 2010 issue of Phytotherapy Research demonstrated Pycnogenol®, an antioxidant plant extract derived from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, substantially improves the symptoms of hay fever. ...More
Diabetinol™, a proprietary ingredient, did not produce any adverse effects in a fructose-induced hamster model and showed improvement in blood glucose, insulin, cholesterol and triglycerides, according to a study published in the Journal of Functional Foods. ...More
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