Joint & Bone Health

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Bone health is a top priority for some consumers, but not all. The supplements industry would like to see that change.

Bone Health: Many people need bone support. Will more turn to dietary supplements?

A recently published study found that a dispersible palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), called Levagen+ may help alleviate joint discomfort.

PEA may support joint discomfort and improve quality of life, says recent study

Bioiberica has partnered with Apsen to develop a mobility product for the Brazilian market. The product, Motilex HA, combines two of Bioiberica’s leading joint health ingredients: b-2Cool native type 2 collagen, and Mobilee hyaluronic acid.

Bioiberica and Apsen continue partnership, develop new joint health product for Brazilian market

Lonza has launched an organic and Non-GMO Project Verified version of its UC-II collagen ingredient.

Lonza’s UC-II collagen now available in organic, Non-GMO Project Verified form

A recent study compared the effects of a bioavailable turmeric extract (BCM-95 from Arjuna Naturals; Dallas, TX) at a dose of 500 mg twice daily to 650 mg of paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) three times daily for six weeks. 

New study finds that turmeric extract similarly effective to acetaminophen

Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

Enterprising companies and scientific institutions are finding new uses for familiar marine ingredients and in some cases reinventing the raw materials as we know them.

Making marine health ingredients better for dietary supplements, food

Omya announced that results of a recent in vitro study that compared the bioavailability of its newly developed source of calcium, Omyaforte 100, with other frequently used calcium salts.

Omya’s new calcium ingredient shows high bioavailability in recent study

A recently-published study found that supplementation with a specific collagen peptides from Gelita significantly reduced exercise-induced knee pain.

Branded collagen peptides, Fortigel, may support exercise-induced knee pain says recent study

Health Canada has recently reviewed and approved a new pain claim for Stratum Nutrition’s NEM brand eggshell membrane. The claim reads: “NEM helps provide relief from joint pain due to moderate intensity aerobic exercise as quickly as the first day.”

Stratum’s NEM brand eggshell membrane approved for pain claim in Canada

Kerry entered into a strategic licensing partnership with Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd. (PFI) in which Kerry has access to the joint health technology developed by PFI.