Joint & Bone Health

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Gnosis by Lesaffre has unveiled a new business strategy which is the continued focus on microorganisms and biotransformation processes such as fermentation to cultivate nutritional actives, probiotics, and yeasts that will target five key market segments. 

Gnosis by Lesaffre harnesses biotransformation to target wide range of product categories

The Council for Responsible Nutrition released detailed results of its latest consumer surveys on U.S. dietary supplement usage in 2020 during its virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference last week.

Americans confident in dietary supplement effectiveness and quality in 2020, including during COVID-19 pandemic, CRN surveys show

Certified Nutraceuticals Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced the results of new, unpublished research that confirms the immunostimulatory effects of its KollaJell jellyfish collagen. 

New research demonstrates immune benefits of jellyfish collagen, says Certified Nutraceuticals

A recent animal study found that a patented collagen from Bioiberica in combination with chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine hydrochloride and hyaluronic acid protected the structural integrity of joints in subjects with osteoarthritis. 

Animal study shows efficacy of type II collagen in combination with other joint health ingredients

Arjuna Natural (Kerala, India) introduced a proprietary botanical pain management formula that has shown some clinical evidence of offering safe pain management at an efficacy comparable to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.

Arjuna launches a botanical blend clinically supported to help manage pain

A recent study conducted by Pharmavite LLC shows that older adults living below the poverty line have inadequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D, putting them at greater risk of osteoporosis. 

Poverty associated with inadequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D, says recent study

Stratum Nutrition and KD Pharma created a partnership to develop a joint-health formula, MOVE3, combining Stratum's NEM brand eggshell membrane and KD Pharma's marine omega oils KD-Pür.

Eggshell membrane, fish oil supplement, MOVE3, reduces joint pain, stiffness after exercise, says recent study 

Marigot Ltd. developed a new joint health ingredient, Aquamin Plus, a proprietary blend containing Aquamin, a red algae ingredient; Aquamin Mg, a magnesium ingredient produced from Irish seawater; enzogenol, from the bark of Pinus Radiata trees; and vitamin D.

Joint health ingredient Aquamin Plus shows greater efficacy than glucosamine in study

The newly published findings show that resveratrol supplementation supports bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. 

Resveratrol supports bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, says RESHAW study

The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Patent No. 10,624,919 to Valensa International for the “Composition and Method to Alleviate Joint Pain Using Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid and Astaxanthin."

 Valensa awarded patent for hyaluronic acid, astaxanthin joint ingredients

OmniActive Health Technologies presented three posters at Nutrition 2020 Live Online on dry eye disease and osteoarthrosis.

OmniActive presents posters on dry eye disease, osteoarthritis at Nutrition 2020

PLT Health Solutions Inc., in partnership with Laila Nutraceuticals, is launching a new joint health and muscle recovery ingredient marketed to the active and sports nutrition market, called Dynaleve Muscle+Joint Formula. 

PLT Health launches water soluble Boswellia ingredient for sports nutrition market

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Peak dietary supplement sales leveling off during COVID-19 pandemic, but growth still remains strong over last year, market researchers report during webcast

According to a recent pharmacokinetic study, Levagen+ increased total absorption of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), through use of LipiSperse, a dispersion technology.

Levagen+ increases absorption of PEA, according to a recent study 

Omya has launched Omyaforte 100-OG, a bioavailable source of calcium suitable for fortified foods and powdered supplement formulations targeting athletes, and healthy aging.

Omya launches new calcium carbonate ingredient touting high bioavailability

 The final certificates for K2Vital products produced in the United States were granted in April through the non-profit Non-GMO Project organization.

Kappa Bioscience achieves non-GMO certification for K2Vital products

A study recently published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry offers unique insights into the bioavailability of Rousselot’s proprietary collagen peptides Peptan through in vitro models and serum from human volunteers. 

New study offers unique insights on bioavailability of Rousselot collagen peptides

Kappa Bioscience has been granted U.S. Patent No. 10,472,314, titled “Process for the Preparation of Vitamin K2.” 

Kappa Bioscience granted new patent of intermediaries used in synthesizing vitamin K2 MK-7

A study recently published in the Journal of Arthritis found that supplementation with NEM brand eggshell membrane (Stratum Nutrition; Carthage, MO) supports joint pain and stiffness in adults with knee osteoarthritis. 

Eggshell membrane supports joint pain and stiffness in as little as ten days, says new study

The need for contract manufacturers in today’s complex market has never been greater.