Viridian adds Astaxanthin to VMS range
The latest launch from Viridian Nutrition is Astaxanthin sourced from freshwater microalgae (Haematococcus pluvialis) — one of the highest concentrations of natural astaxanthin available, says the brand. The microalgae are…
Scientists seek volunteers for new vitamin D trial
Scientists in the UK are looking for 5,000 volunteers to take part in a new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of vitamin D in boosting the immune system against…
Global Dietary Supplements Market to grow at a CAGR of 7.85% from 2021 to 2027 – Axiom MRC
Global Dietary Supplements Market to grow at a CAGR of 7.85% from 2021 to 2027 – Axiom MRC. Axiom Market Research & Consulting (TM) added a report on the Global…
KSM-66 Ashwagandha Root Extract shown to enhance the quality of sleep in a randomized, double blind, placebo study
A clinical study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2020.113276) demonstrated that an 8-week supplementation of KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract led to significant improvement in sleep quality parameters in both…
New study suggests vitamin K deficiency as the missing link in COVID-19 pathogenesis
The review , published in the British Journal of Nutrition, presents vitamin K metabolism as the potential missing link between lung damage and thromboembolism, two of the most serious outcomes…
The Rush to Embrace Immunity
In the first few weeks of March 2020, immunity-related internet searches tripled. Sales of supplements with well-known immunity credentials, things such as zinc and Echinacea, also jumped by as much…
Vitamin D – MP warns that ‘cheap way of tackling Covid’ is being ignored
The British MP and former cabinet minister David Davis says mounting evidence on the usefulness of vitamin D in tackling Covid-19 must not be ignored.
New CBD proposals ‘would undermine public trust in supplement safety’, NPA warns
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has rejected new legislation introduced in the US House that would allow CBD products to be used in dietary supplements.
Eos Scientific launches discounted CBD Novel Foods Submission service
Ahead of the UK Food Standards Association’s March 2021 deadline for CBD Novel Foods Applications, CBD oil testing and toxicology service, Eos Scientific, has launched a discounted Novel Foods Submissions Service to…
FDA ‘needs to do its job and regulate CBD’, NPA warns
The Natural Products Association has stepped up its criticism of the Food and Drug Administration over its failure to date to set out clear safety standards for CBD products.