SourceOne Global Partners

While elevated cholesterol continues to hog the headlines as a presumed cause of heart disease, triglycerides are also increasingly being recognized as a potential troublemaker.

SourceOne Global Partners (Chicago) has rebranded its proprietary blend of tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) under the name AlivEL100.

SourceOne Global Partners (Chicago) is working with Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT; Cincinnati), which will supply SourceOne with U.S.-produced omega-3 in its natural triglyceride form. The companies say that this form of omega-3 is naturally found in foods.According to the companies, demand for the triglyceride form of omega-3 has increased as awareness grows of studies supporting improved absorption and bioavailability of triglyceride omega-3 over omega-3 in ethyl ester form.

Low-Moisture Blueberries

Weight-loss supplements have taken a drubbing in recent years from government officials, consumer groups, and the media. A key issue behind the controversy is the level of scientific substantiation for product claims. While researchers haven’t reached a consensus about the effectiveness and safety of most weight-loss products, many popular natural ingredients do have some supportive data, and the number of research studies generating useful information is growing.