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Healthcare Cost Containment: Solutions You Can Implement NowA recent survey reported that 41% of employers cited healthcare cost as the most serious challenge facing their organization. Healthcare benefits have become one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most significant expenses for American companies. With no end in sight to crippling increases, it stands to reason that employers are seeking more innovative and effective strategies to keep costs in check.
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Are the omega-3 industry’s best years ahead? Many experts think so.Omega-3 innovation is high, from plant-based options to better delivery, boosted bioavailability, and higher concentrations made easier.
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Nanotechnology Nudges into NutritionNanotechnology is moving out of the realm of science fiction and into our buildings, drugs, clothing, cosmetics, and yes, even nudging into our foods, beverages, and dietary supplements. For those of you who are still not really sure what nanotechnology means, the next paragraph will give a short introduction. If you are already “nano-savvy” and just want to know what’s “nano-new” in the food and nutrition world, you can skip to the third paragraph.
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New Industry Group Zeroes in on Non-GMO Dietary SupplementsThe group will focus on establishing non-GMO standards for the supplements industry.
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Diabetes: Diabetes CareWith increasing evidence of risk associated with certain pharmaceuticals, natural products suppliers are urging consumers to talk to their physicians about incorporating dietary supplements in their daily regimen.
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Dietary Supplements and NutrigenomicsWhat role will nutrigenomics play in dietary supplements?
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Ingredient Spotlight: BenfotiamineFor decades, European doctors have prescribed diabetic patients benfotiamine to treat neuropathies and to help prevent complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, and limb amputation.
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Four Botanicals to WatchGoji berry, reishi mushroom, ginger, and blueberry have had strong sales in the past couple of years.
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Inflammation and Anti-Inflammatory DietsCan anti-inflammatory food ingredients reduce inflammation?
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Designing Great PackagesWhile it’s easy to get caught up in the latest research on supplement ingredients or new regulatory requirements, often it’s just as easy to overlook recent advances in packaging technology and design. The right package, however, can add value to products by attracting consumers, conveying important nutritional information, and protecting sensitive ingredients.
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A Bright Future for ProbioticsMore-rigorous scientific investigation today is bringing enhanced understanding of the mechanisms of these actions, which in turn will lead the way to more-precise clinical targets, higher-quality microbial preparations, and more-credible claims for probiotics.
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In Response: Dietary Supplement Quality Professional TrainingA training program for dietary supplement quality and technical professionals.
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Ingredient Science: Spicing Things UpHerbs and spices are used all over the world to add flavor, color, fragrance, and a little bit of “zing” to our foods. Without them, our meals might be bland, and our palates, disheartened. But the story doesn’t end there. Research suggests that as well as being able to boost flavor, several herbs and spices also offer benefits to our health.
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NDIs for dietary supplements: How to proceed in 2020What have we learned in the past year, and how should industry proceed in 2020?
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How to Source Non-GMO Ingredients and SuppliersThe limited availability of verified non-GMO feed makes sourcing non-GMO ingredients somewhat difficult.
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5 Ways to Buy a Blender for Nutraceutical ProductsAsk the expert: Nutraceutical manufacturers, here are five ways to obtain the equipment you need, when you need it.
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5 Satiety Ingredients for Weight ManagementAs motivated as dieters are each year, many find it challenging to keep up with their weight-loss diet or quit altogether for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is feeling hungry.
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In Response: A New Era for Animal NutritionThe animal-health industry has witnessed a number of interesting developments recently. On one hand, the recession has stimulated demand for products offering value for money and practicality. But parallel to this, the market for premium, niche products has blossomed-despite the economic downturn.
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Next-Generation DNA Testing for BotanicalsNext-generation DNA testing can help identify the presence of other plant species in a botanical sample.
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How the Healthcare Professional Evaluates Dietary SupplementsSorting through the fads and pitches
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Cognitive Health, Dietary Supplements, and Sleep: MelatoninLess may be more when it comes to melatonin as a sleep supplement.
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Dietary Supplements: Botanical TestingThe challenges of setting standards for botanical identity testing.
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Viewpoint: Traceability Technology-A Must for Today’s Nutraceutical ManufacturerThe nutraceuticals industry needs traceability technology more than ever.
