Spain wants EU to rally round anti-CAM ‘offensive’
The Spanish government has announced plans to eliminate alternative medicine from health centres and universities. The move is being presented as a “pioneering offensive” to ban ‘pseudo-therapies’ from public funded…
Natural pine bark extract improved symptoms of enlarged prostate within 60 days
A new peer-reviewed study has found that daily supplementation with the natural antioxidant Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract can reduce symptoms related to enlarged prostate within 60 days.
New ashwaghanda delivery tech allows high purity and potency
Kerala, India-headquartered Arjuna Natural has developed new technology that it says delivers its proprietary Shoden ashwanghanda extract at a new level of purity and bioactivity.
Blackmores reports strong growth in Aus and Asia, with China sales up 30%
Leading Australian supplement brand Blackmores this week reported strong first quarter results, with a 15 per cent increase in revenue to $154 million and a 7% lift in net profit.
Supplement use among US adults rises 10%, survey finds
The use of dietary supplements among US adults increased 10% over the past decade, confirms new data from the 2018 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey also shows that consumer…
FDA accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over supplements contamination
A prominent US researcher has accused America’s Food and Drug Administration of a ‘dereliction of duty’ after a new study found serious shortcomings in the way it deals with contaminated…
WHO endorsement boosts China’s positioning of TCM as $50bn global medicine market contender
China’s efforts to position Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a contender to take a significant share of the $50 billion global medicine market are about to see a major payoff,…
H&B launches bespoke ‘vitamin box’ service
Holland & Barrett has launched Healthbox, a new online, personalised subscription service for vitamins, minerals and supplements using the advice and recommendations of qualified nutritionists.
NPA shocked by vitamin D study that ‘ignores the scientific evidence’
US based trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) says it was shocked by a recent high-profile review of the effects of vitamin D supplementation.
Lycored teams with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori
Carotenoid products specialist Lycored has joined forces with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori to encourage greater focus on wellness in the food industry.