Joint & Bone Health

Omya has announced a new bone-health dietary supplement product including its Omyapharma and Omyapure calcium-carbonate ingredients.

Strong sales growth and promising research make boswellia and turmeric two of the most promising Ayurvedic herbs to watch this year.

Researchers found that NEM significantly improved several markers of inflammation in rats with collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis.

From the stellar growth of boswellia and branched-chain amino acids, to declining sales of whey protein and valerian, here are the supplement ingredients that surprised market experts from SPINS this year.

The boswellia extract was found to significantly improve knee pain in healthy adults in a new study, possibly by inhibiting secretion of hyaluronic acid into the blood.

New studies on arthritis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and hearing

Bergstrom Nutrition’s branded MSM ingredient now carries the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

TSI Group Ltd. says its new GlucosaGreenDF avoids the supply challenges of glucosamine sourced from shellfish-derived chitin, in addition to providing vegetarian-friendly options.

As glucosamine and chondroitin sales struggle in the U.S., some of those lost dollars are now being taken up both by other familiar joint-health ingredients and lesser-known alternatives (like botanicals).

Can natural supplements be as effective as drugs-or at least complementary?

Researchers found Stratum Nutrition’s NEM eggshell membrane improved joint function, joint pain, and quality of life in dogs with suboptimal joint function.

Natreon’s PrimaVie purified shilajit extract was found to significantly upregulate several collagen-related genes in a new study.

The Flex Pro ES Chewables combine astaxanthin, hyaluronate, and hydrolyzed eggshell membrane.

Natural ingredients for bone support span time-tested vitamins and minerals, as well as novel ingredients and creative delivery systems.

The up to $300-million transaction broadens Lonza’s offerings in sports nutrition, weight management, and immune health, in addition to several new health areas.

More ingredient suppliers now offer vegan-friendly dietary supplement ingredients.

Fish oil–derived EPA and DHA were also found to attenuate strength loss and muscle soreness following exercise, according to researchers.

Natreon’s AyuFlex ingredient was found to significantly reduce joint discomfort in subjects aged 40–70, according to a new study.

A 26-week toxicity study of beagle dogs found that Unigen’s Univestin ingredient produced no adverse effects at doses of 500 mg/kg/day.

Peptan collagen peptides from Rousselot showed dose-dependent benefits to joint health in mice in a new study.

A new study suggests AlgaeCal, an algae-based calcium supplement, improves bone mineral density (BMD) in women who took the supplement from 1–7 years.

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

The new AquaLox ingredient from PLT Health Solutions is a water-soluble version of the company’s 5-Loxin joint-health ingredient.

The enriched yeast ingredient with S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) from Gnosis SpA is now approved to claim “improvement for the joint wrongness” on the Japanese market.

NattoPharma says the study “further affirms that MenaQ7 is safe and effective as either a supplement or a functional food.”