Heart Health

A recent study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition found that fatty fish consumption may decrease the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease.

Innova Market Insights identifies key health concerns driving consumers’ food and supplement choices today.

What are the emerging trends in heart health supplements?

The company will unveil new product positioning and functional food formats to meet the needs of the emerging market.

Gnosis by Lesaffre has announced a new brand identity for its vitamin K2 as MK-7 ingredient, MenaQ7, featuring a new logo and tagline.

At Expo West, the company explained why these latest study results broaden applications for ActivAMP beyond weight management to athletic performance.

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary persimmon leaf extract from Nutraceuticals & Agriceuticals Technology Company (NATCO), called Persimonal, may support blood pressure and healthy cholesterol.

Leading supplement brands explain how today’s multivitamins meet modern needs.

The study found that the polyphenol-rich tomato extract, Fruitflow, modulates gut microbiome to decrease trimethylamine-n-oxide, positively impacting cardiovascular health outcomes.

FDA warning letters in 2022 remind cardiovascular product companies about what they should and shouldn’t do in 2023.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2023.

Central to the discussion was a new study that is investigating the effects of 1 mg of MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 from Gnosis by Lesaffre versus placebo on arterial stiffness and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis over the course of 1.5 years.

The science on heart-healthy nutraceutical ingredients is alive and kicking.

The researchers concluded that Oxyjun “could improve cardiac pumping capacity by significantly increasing LVEF and reducing fatigue in a diverse, healthy population.”

The Ahiflower pioneer is showing the world how plant-based omegas can provide needed nutrition, sustainably.

Sulforaphane is found in cruciferous vegetables such as arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, and radish, to name a few, and is associated with supporting metabolic health, digestion, heart health, and cognitive health.

A recent animal study found that a proprietary carob seed and pod extract from Pharmactive, called CSAT+, may support cardiometabolic health when paired with aerobic exercise and a balanced diet.

Kerry’s Niamh Hunt discusses the role of consumer demographics in the functional food and beverage markets.

The company is marketing the ingredients on behalf of California Natural Color, which is a division of E. & J. Gallo Winery.

On November 17, the agency sent warning letters to Essential Elements, Calroy Health Sciences, Iwi, BergaMet North America, Healthy Trends Worldwide, Chambers’ Apothecary, and Anabolic Laboratories.

Rich in long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids (LC-MUFA), the ingredient contains cetoleic acid, an omega-11 marine lipid, and gondoic acid (omega-9). Cetoleic acid’s potential health benefits include skin and metabolic health.

The clinical trial showed significant benefits from a combination of vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplementation on coronary artery calcification (CAC).

Long-chain menaquinones like vitamin K2 MK-7 can present stability challenges, the company says.

Supplement solutions need to support metabolic and liver health and not just weight management, the company says.

Results from a recent study funded by AstraZeneca, called the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study, compared the effects of its prescription low-dose statin (Rosuvastatin) to placebo and six common dietary supplements, including fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice, over a four-week period.

To stay relevant moving forward, products must evolve to meet today’s consumer needs.

The vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient has been studied in 10 human clinical trials, including studies on bioavailability, bone health, and heart health.

The company, which specializes in producing ingredients using precision fermentation and enzymatic bioconversion, says its process can produce any long-chain menaquinone, including 6, 7, 8, and 9.

The ingredient combines inulin, the company’s newly launched OptiXOS xylo-oligosaccharide prebiotic fiber, and magnesium.

BGG will showcase its flagship apple polyphenol and astaxathin ingredients in a variety of delivery formats at the SupplySide West trade show.