Joint & Bone Health

Hydrolyzed CHiKPRO Broth Protein Isolate provides both a complete amino acid profile for muscle building plus type II collagen for joint support.

Gencor, Levagen’s supplier, says the ingredient has been clinically shown to benefit those suffering from joint discomfort, and that it also supports a healthy anti-inflammatory response.

BioCell Collagen will be featured in the new Targeted Choice Joint Support supplement from Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. 

These solutions address consumer trends in healthy aging, active nutrition, digestive health, cognitive health, beauty from within, and more.

Not only do 75% of Americans take supplements, but 87% of U.S. adults have overall confidence in the safety, quality, and effectiveness of dietary supplement products, the survey found.

A recent study published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health explored the relationship between the health of mothers during pregnancy and long-term development of their daughters’ skeleton.

Innovative formulations and a widening consumer base are redefining the joint-health category.

Ethical Naturals, which supplies GreenGrown, a vegetable-sourced glucosamine ingredient that serves as an alternative to shellfish-sourced glucosamine, is now sharing the full list of patents worldwide covering GreenGrown.

Trending or not, classic joint health ingredients remain big sellers. 

Two similar but separate animal studies found that supplementation with tocotrienols from annatto beans (DeltaGold from American River Nutrition; Hadley, MA) in rodents with induced metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes not only supported blood sugar but also bone health.

A collagen supplement containing collagen types I, II, V, and X improved symptoms of joint pain in a new study.

A review of existing data suggests that a balanced diet, rather than long-term restriction of carbohydrates or any other single nutrient, maintains a diverse population of intestinal flora and improves metabolic imbalance in patients with RA.

In a review of 68 existing studies, researchers found that weight reduction, in particular, can help to reduce the progression of osteoarthritis symptoms. They also found that lipid-modifying diets may contribute to reduced symptoms, though the evidence for that outcome was more sparse.

NattoPharma is looking to harness its extensive body of research showing vitamin K2’s heart- and bone-health benefits, as well as establishing clinical biomarkers to demonstrate the consequences of vitamin K2 deficiency, with the hope of one day seeing the creation of a Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) value for K2.

Bioiberica introduced its new Articolageno Caps formula, which is scheduled to launch at the end of the year, and showcased new research on its Tendoactive food supplement for tendon health, at May’s Vitafoods Europe show.

Collagen foods and beverages are expanding the ingredient’s fan base.

In the study, Mythocondro reduced subjects’ knee pain and improved knee function over placebo.

New study results support the development of a new bone-health probiotic category for the company, Probi says.

Sabinsa announced that in April, the United States District Court in New Jersey awarded the company $850,000 in damages, ruling that Olive Lifesciences infringed on Sabinsa’s patent covering novel methods and formulations for producing tetrahydrocurcuminoids.

AIDP will distribute Kappa Bioscience’s patented vitamin K2 MK-7 Ingredient, K2Vital, to the U.S. dietary supplements market.

Unigen says that in the unpublished study, AmLexin supported exercise recovery and attenuated delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) post-exercise.

In the rat-model study, Lonza’s UC-II collagen ingredient was found to improve function in injured knees and prevent excessive deterioration of articular cartilage.

Company representatives from NattoPharma spoke with Nutritional Outlook about how the company plans to raise consumer and industry awareness about vitamin K2 for cardiovascular health through research initiatives, as well as through a new iHeart device that measures a user’s “internal age,” or aortic stiffness.

Results from the study showed that supplementation with a natural eggshell membrane ingredient may reduce cartilage turnover and provide joint health benefits like improved joint-recovery time and reduced discomfort post-exercise.

Rousselot announced that it will launch two related products at the event: StabiCaps, a gelatin solution for more stable soft gels, and Peptan IIm, a hydrolyzed collagen Type II matrix developed specifically for joint health.