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Too Much of a Good Thing?
We know that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is good and high amounts helps offset high amounts of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). But … very high levels of HDL may be associated with increased risk of dementia, say researchers in a new study. According to the researchers this is one of the largest studies of elevated HDL-C levels ...
Talking Digestive and Microbiome Health Ingredients with Artemis International’s Melanie Bush
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Melanie Bush, vice president of science and research at Fort Wayne, IA-based Artemis International, about ingredients for digestive health and the microbiome. NIE: Early in the 20th century, health products for digestion mainly consisted of bitters and digestive tonics. What sub-categories or types of ingredients are the biggest today, ...
New Clinical Trial Exploring Nutritional Intervention to Reduce Inflammation
On Oct. 9, 2023, the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) launched a new clinical trial to determine if nutritional intervention could treat symptoms of long COVID. According to USC, approximately seven percent of Americans had long COVID, a range of ongoing health problems after infection and recovery from the ...
Talking EFAs With Ben Kelly
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) spoke with Ben Kelly, president of Saskatoon, SK, Canada-based Algarithm Ingredients, about essential fatty acids. NIE: Talk about the importance of algae- and/or krill-sourced marine oils? Kelly: I think algae has a couple of really important roles in the EFA and omega3 market. It was a pioneering organism platform that demonstrated ...
Care to Take a Spin?
Any experienced baker knows the power of the sifter. Used to remove clumps of flour, baking soda, or other dry ingredients in a recipe, a sifter keeps out what isn’t wanted while letting through what is. The same can be said for the GS Centrifugal Sifter. Produced by the equipment manufacturer, Gericke, this powerful machine ...
Talking Active and Sports Nutrition with IFF’s Ryan Lauchli
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Ryan Lauchli, global category health manager at Wilmington, DE-based International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), about ingredients for active nutrition. NIE: Can you talk about two of IFF’s active-nutrition proprietary ingredients, BetaPower and AB-Fortis? Absolutely. BetaPower Natural Betaine helps fitness-oriented consumers get a natural boost in their performance while ...
Study Suggests Mediterranean Diet May Support Prostate Health
The Mediterranean diet is well known to support healthy cardiovascular function and metabolic health. But according to a recent study, it may also help men enjoy healthy prostates. Men who consume colorful fruits and vegetables regularly are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia ...
Talking Immune Health With Kerry’s Dr. Niamh Hunt
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Dr. Niamh Hunt, PhD, manager, immune health, for Beloit, WI-based Kerry, with a few questions about immune nutrition, and here’s what she had to say. NIE: Bringing the gut microbiome into the mix, how important are pre-, pro-, post- and synbiotics, and why? The gut microbiome is essential ...
What Consumers Want
Unsure what consumers are looking for when it comes to hair, skin and nails? A 2022 study by Spate showed that individuals look online for specific solutions when it comes to this category. • Skin: Barrier repair including internet searches for solutions to things like rosacea, dermatitis and eczema. This is searched an average of ...
Elan Sudberg and the New “Dr. Oz Effect” on TikTok
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Elan Sudberg, CEO of Garden Grove, CA-based Alkemist Labs and asked him about the latest supplement and ingredient “craze platform,” TikTok. Here’s what he had to say: NIE: It seems to many that video clips on TikTok are creating a buzz about berberine for weight loss similar to ...
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