Joint & Bone Health

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.”

Stratum Nutrition says this is the second independent trial conducted on its NEM brand eggshell membrane in Europe suggesting efficacy for reducing osteoarthritis pain.

Heart and bone health may hold the most potential for the collagen market to expand.

A preliminary animal study suggests lycopene may help prevent bone loss associated with aging.

Researchers say it is the first clinical study to compare efficacy of MSM and boswellic acids with glucosamine sulfate for knee osteoarthritis.

A new pre-clinical animal study suggests Unigen’s Romatol may have potential for alleviating symptoms of arthritis.

A new study finds InterHealth’s undenatured type II collagen ingredient improved knee joint symptoms more than a placebo or other popular joint health ingredients.

Consuming onion juice was shown to attenuate bone loss and the loss of bone mineral density in a new study.

A new study suggests the joint support supplement from Promisia may relieve pain and stiffness in people suffering from osteoarthritis.

Move over, magnesium! Here comes zinc.

Joint discomfort will impact a good portion of the aging population in the coming years, but research shows three natural ingredients may help.

New study results suggest a yogurt containing Mobilee may improve knee strength in men suffering from medium knee pain.

NEM’s anti-inflammatory benefits have already been demonstrated in research, but this new study revealed, for the first time, actual joint-protective effects from NEM.

ENI has signed a licensing agreement for a new patented method of producing glucosamine through a microbial fermentation process.

Calcium’s bone-health effects depend heavily on the actions of several other vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin K2, and zinc.

Researchers investigating omega-3s are uncovering new arenas for their broad spectrum of health effects, including some not previously explored.

Formulating beverages can be an especially challenging task, and not every solution that is available on the market will be suitable.

Researchers administered 40 healthy men a placebo or 3 g of OptiMSM daily for four weeks.