Hank Schultz

A curcumin extract helped subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes improve their insulin status as well as cut weight during a year-long trial in Thailand.

The three macular carotenoids — lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin — were shown in a study to have antioxidant properties that could have implications for heart health.

The Vitamin Shoppe’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, in a move that obscures the vitamin retailer’s strong sales in the sports nutrition category.

A multi-strain probiotic lessened some ADHD symptoms and improved academic performance in a study of college students in Israel.

A proposal to clarify the definition of probiotics has been shelved by a Codex committee. The action exposed a disagreement within the industry about whether getting a tighter definition enshrined within these international guidelines is a good idea.

Active nutrition marketers have worked hard to bring new consumers into the category. A webinar tomorrow will focus on what sports nutrition products are really delivering to those consumers.

As part of an ongoing program, supplement manufacturer NOW tested SAMe products sold on Amazon. Most were low potency, and some had no trace of the bioactive ingredient.

A study found astaxanthin may help blunt some markers of inflammation among firefighters. But the results were not statistically significant.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition took issue with anti-supplements comments made by FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf during a recent workshop.

A report from the Clean Label Project cited a ‘staggering’ number of protein products tested exceed Prop. 65 limits for lead. Industry experts said the report will mislead consumers into thinking products are unsafe.