Pre-Clinical Research

Probiotic Improves QOL in Kidney Patients

Renadyl, a probiotic product from Kibow Biotech, has improved quality of life in a pilot-scale study of kidney failure patients. ...More
March 8, 2012
Posted in News
Understanding the Economies of Outsourcing

Outsourcing Contract Manufacturing: SOP Moving Forward?: For a dietary supplement brand, the decision to outsource its manufacturing is a choice to contract out a vital aspect of that organization. Consultant Mark Becker explores key questions to ask, how to audit potential ...More
November 4, 2011
Posted in Digital Issues, Contract Manufacturing
Beyond RCT for RDIs

Randomized controlled trials (RCT) are a good way to help determine recommended nutrient intakes, but they shouldn't be the only support used, according to a publication from the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA). Rather, intakes for ...More
November 1, 2011
Posted in News
Slide Show: The Clinical Trial Advantage

Designing an appropriate clinical trial to test a nutritional hypothesis means answering critical questions related to protocols and expected outcomes, as well as planning ahead on how to leverage the information to substantiate product claims. ...More
September 20, 2011
Posted in Galleries
Optimizing the Efficiencies of Clinical Efficacy Studies

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
April 21, 2011
Posted in Articles
Replay: Sports Nutrition at a Glance

The sports nutrition industry’s goal is to keep consumers on the playing field by helping to prevent injuries with strong bones and joints, abate muscular soreness and speed up muscular recovery, and give them energy and fuel to stay in the race with ingredients such as ...More
February 10, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
Posted in Articles, Sports Nutrition
Must-read Article: Is Medical Science Just Wrong?

I came across an article in the November issue of The Atlantic that questions the very foundation of medical science and how it misleads and misinforms. You must read it. ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in Blog
EPAX’s Omega-3 Subject of Metabolic Syndrome Study

EPAX AS confirmed its DHA-rich 1050 TG formula is currently being studied for its potential effect on metabolic syndrome and its associated conditions. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News
Prof Wants NIH Institute of Nutrition

Cornell professor and world reknown nutritional biochemist Dr. T. Colin Campbell today called for the establishment of an Institute of Nutrition at NIH. ...More
July 9, 2010
Posted in Blog