Changing the debate on natural health in New Zealand
A campaign last year by natural health advocacy group the New Zealand Wellness Association (NZWA) played a pivotal role in seeing off divisive new legislation proposed for the regulation of…
Queen’s homeopath dies in cycling accident
Dr Peter Fisher, a prominent figure on the UK homeopathic scene, was killed this week in a tragic cycling accident in London.
Probiotic use led to brain fog and bloating
Probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating, team of…
“Breakthrough study” shows Pycnogenol’s memory improvement function
A new peer-reviewed study shows that daily supplementation with the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol can improve symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment
New guidance will help Indian supplement firms meet new regulatory requirements
Two new guides have been published in India to help the country’s health supplement industry adapt to recently implemented regulatory requirements.
Trump tariffs on supplement ingredients would force most small firms out of business, NPA warns
US trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) has warned that the Trump Administration’s plans to impose tariffs on key ingredients for nutritional supplements would severely damage business prospects for…
Better than expected Capsugel integration boosts sales and margins at new owner Lonza
Shares in the Swiss chemicals and biotech multinational Lonza soared 6% this week on news of strong half-year sales growth, and reports that integration of Capsugel (which it acquired last…
NZ supplements law change would encourage research and innovation, NZWA predicts
Proposed changes to laws governing the manufacturing and marketing of health supplements in New Zealand could lead to increasing investment in research and product innovation, predicts advocacy group NZWA.
Experts question validity of study that found 'little or no' heart health benefits from fish oil supplements
A new study published by the influential Cochrane Library concludes that there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on the risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or…
Swedish study shows probiotics can cut bone loss
In what is being described as a world first, researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have shown that probiotics may slow bone loss in the elderly.