calcium
Moving on Up
Protecting bone and joint function is a priority for almost everyone today. Here’s how to formulate products that keep us all moving up, down or sideways. A common item that makes everyone shudder and say, “not me” is the wheelchair. It is the paramount symbol for loss of mobility (broken bones or joints that won’t ...
A Well-oiled BMJ Machine
Bone, muscle and joint (BMJ) issues look to disrupt the body, but the latest ingredient innovations look to do otherwise. You may have heard it many times before, but the human body is a well-oiled machine. Of course, that is what it should be. From a general perspective, proper body maintenance is easier said than ...
CRN: New Study Reaffirms Calcium Safety for Heart Health
In response to a study, “Calcium Intake from Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression among Older Adults: 10-year Follow-up of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA),” published October 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council ...
Calcium, Vitamin K and Bone Health
According to Eric Anderson, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, with New Jersey-based NattoPharma USA Inc., there are two major challenges to overcome in the bone, muscle and joint health category. “The first is the ongoing media coverage of studies showing that excessive calcium supplementation can negatively impact cardiovascular health. These studies are ...
Study: Few Post-Menopausal Women Take Supplements for Bone Health
Make no bones about it, post-menopausal women are well aware of the risks of brittle bones and fractures; however, a national survey of women taken for AIDP, Inc., the supplier of KoACT (City of Industry, CA), found that almost half or 49 percent are not taking any bone health supplement to address this major health ...
High-Purity Calcium Salts
Jost Chemical (St. Louis, MO) manufactures calcium salts with very low levels of aluminum lead, manganese iron and other vagrant metals for the clinical nutrition market. The company’s family of products includes calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium hydroxide, calcium phosphate dibasic anhydrous (DCPA) and calcium phosphate tribasic (TCP). For more information, call (314) 428-4300 or ...
Study Suggests Calcium Safe for Women’s Heart Health
A new Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study found no increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or all-cause mortality in post-menopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D. The peer-viewed scientific journal study, “The Effects of Calcium Supplementation on Verified Coronary Heart Disease Hospitalization and Death in Postmenopausal Women: A Collaborative Meta-Analysis of ...
Beyond Calcium
An aging population is leading the demand for bone health supplements, and manufacturers are meeting this need with ingredients that enhance basic calcium. Manufacturers and ingredient suppliers are working to keep up with the demand for bone health supplements from the ever-growing elderly population. “We believe that the bone health category will continue to grow ...
Fit For Women
Nutritional Ingredients Address Women’s Needs Across Life Stages, Life Styles And Health Concerns Women of every age, height, weight and activity level have at least one thing in common: their bodies need certain nutrients to help them function properly. “From a nutrition perspective, the primary concern for women is bone health,” said Dr. Gameil T. Fouad, ...
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