Saffron extract promotes sleep amid “COVID-somnia,” finds Pharmactive study
Pharmactive’s standardized saffron extract, Affron, has been shown to promote restorative sleep even when taken as a single, low dose an hour before bedtime. According to the company, the results…
Clean label demand in health products maintains hold in Asia-Pacific and Europe
Not all products targeting health and well-being are created equal. Rising consumer awareness has prompted reformulations of naturally sourced nutritional supplements free of synthetic additives. This year, Asia-Pacific markets have…
Hemp industry hits back at Lidl’s THC-driven recalls
German supermarket Lidl has been forced to recall all of its hemp products from European shelves and issue a warning to consumers over allegedly high levels of the psychoactive compound…
Catalent snaps up Bettera Brands for US$1B to expand gummy and softgel offerings
Catalent is addressing the rising demand for alternative delivery formats with the US$1 billion acquisition of Bettera Brands, which offers nutritional gummies, softgels and lozenges. The definitive agreement is with…
Mee Organic CBD opens first retail space at Westfield London
Confirming that CBD is now well entrenched in the mainstream health and wellbeing conversation, Mee Organic CBD has opened its first store at Westfield London. To date, Mee has been…
Eating More Plants Linked To Lower Heart Disease Risk, Studies Show
Eating more plant-based foods is linked to reduced risk of heart disease among adults and in older middle-aged women, new research has found. The findings, based on two studies published…
The herbal supplement combating knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a serious concern for ageing Australians. According to latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, approximately one in 11 Australians had the condition affecting 2.2…
Yooma Wellness Inc announces acquisition of Vitality CBD
Global health and wellbeing platform Yooma Wellness Inc has completed its purchase of Birmingham-based Vitality CBD Limited for a total consideration of up to £10.2 million, via the company’s wholly…
Flavonoid-rich foods shown to improve blood pressure via gut, reveals American Heart Association
Flavonoid-rich foods – such as berries, apples, pears and wine – appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels. This association can be explained by the characteristics of…
Packing a punch: Lycored unveils highly concentrated D3 for multivitamin applications
Lycored is expanding its vitamin D range with a launch of a highly concentrated, microencapsulated D3, branded Capsudar D3 1000E. The format creates new opportunities for synergistic products that combine…