Joint & Bone Health

A federally appointed panel has recommended against the use of low-dose vitamin D and calcium supplements for protection against cancer and osteoporotic fractures.

Suppliers are going GRAS in preparation for a new era and new formats.

The agency claimed supporting science, provided by Merck, was "weak."

The company will present results of a three-year study on its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 at VitaFoods in Geneva.

The company says Magtein is the only form of magnesium shown to effectively cross the blood-brain barrier, increasing brain synaptic density by rejuvenating neural cells.

Postmenopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D experienced added benefit with the addition of vitamin K1 or K2.

Researchers assigned subjects with physician-confirmed osteoarthritis to supplement with 2 g of BioCell Collagen or placebo for 70 days.

AIDP's KoAct ingredient is now GRAS-approved.

BioCell Collagen is up for most innovative ingredient.

Bergstrom Nutrition says evidence suggests that when personal care products are formulated with at least 10% OptiMSM, the need to add preservatives may be eliminated.

Kappa Bioscience (Oslo, Norway) has secured novel food approval for its non-soy vitamin K ingredient, K2Vital.

The ingredient is a borate complex, containing calcium, boron from plants, and fructose from fruits, nuts, and legumes.

Aker BioMarine scientists and members of the company's Science Advisory Board met to discuss future studies and krill sustainability.

A Japanese study published in Nature Medicine found that mice assigned to supplemental vitamin E experienced decreased bone mass.

Forty women participated in a 26-week trial on Calzbone.

At the request of the European Commission, EFSA has established Population Reference Intakes for protein consumption.

S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the human body. SAM-e is synthesized from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the amino acid methionine.

A 500-mg daily dose of ESM Technologies’ (Carthage, MO) NEM natural eggshell membrane joint-health ingredient has been shown to be safe for human consumption.

The company says that NEM significantly reduced the levels of several compounds-a reduction that was further improved when NEM was sent through a simulation of the human digestive system.

MarketWise Nutrition claims that Health Canada has recognized the ingredients for joint health and vitality.

A look at several dietary supplements that should be on the radars of health care practitioners.

A new testing method can determine if your glucosamine ingredient is derived from shellfish or a vegetable source.

Joint health has yet to steer away from supplements.

The new name is reflected on the ingredient logo and is available for use on licensed product labels and marketing materials immediately.

Joint Juice has acquired Premier Nutrition Inc., a marketer of high-protein nutrition products.