Articles by Janet Poveromo
Researching Weight Management
When addressing weight management, those in the natural products industry keep a realistic eye on diet, exercise and equipment, along with scientific backing of ingredients. Weight management makes up a large piece of sales in the supplement market and for good reason. Consumers have come to realize that diet and exercise is the key to ...
Research, Minerals and Aging
When it comes to minerals for healthy aging, James Hyde, vice president, Balchem Human Nutrition & Pharma in Utah, said these research studies are of interest to suppliers and manufacturers: Magnesium chelate is associated with better blood pressure control and decreased atherosclerosis in hypertension. (Cunha AR et al, J Hypertens 2017). Resistance training followed by ...
Positive Aging
Innovative natural ingredients help make growing older more graceful. Globally, the aging population continues to grow. Simon Seward, global business director, with Algalif in Iceland, noted that the United Nations projects that by the year 2100 the world’s population will be 11.2 billion and of that, 3.2 billion will be 60 years or older. In ...
Tailored for Women’s Health
Targeting women’s needs and physiology is aided by ingredient suppliers’ response to research. With busy lives and trying to balance the demands of family, work or school—and coping with media pressure to look and eat a certain way—it can be difficult for any woman to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. “Compared to men, women ...
CRN Comments On Study That Points to Potential Reduction of Cancer Risk From Vitamin D in Older Women
In response to a new study, “Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Cancer Incidence in Older Women,” published online in JAMA, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement: Statement by Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific and ...
AHPA Awards Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) presented its 2017 awards to Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals for substantive and positive contributions to the herbal products industry. The 2017 AHPA Awards were distributed at the AHPA annual member meeting on March 9 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA. Established ...
Keeping Rhythm
As natural ingredients that address heart health continue to evolve and grow, suppliers are working on broadening awareness. According to the Heart Foundation, when it comes to heart disease, statistics are still grim: • Heart disease (including stroke and other cardiovascular diseases) is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing nearly ...
A Closer Look at Bergamonte for Heart Health
Florida-based HP Ingredients’ Bergamonte made from BPF produced by H&AD SRL has been the subject of several studies, showing benefits for heart health. In a placebo-controlled trial of 107 men and women exhibiting both metabolic syndrome and NAFLD, those who took 650 mg twice daily of BPF produced by H&AD SRL for 120 days showed ...
NPA Announces Natural Products Day 2017
As part of the effort to capitalize on the opportunities the incoming Congress presents for the natural products industry and the millions of American consumers using its products, The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host the 20th Annual Natural Products Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. “A new Congress ...
Bergamonte’s Strength for Metabolic Syndrome
Reflecting the company’s assertion that mechanism of action (MOA) studies in metabolic syndrome and NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) are a great opportunity for the next generation of blood sugar support supplements, Annie Eng, CEO of HP Ingredients in Florida, listed recent studies showing a new MOA of bergamot-derived polyphenolic fraction (BERGAMONTE BPF) bergamot. The ...
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