Joint & Bone Health

Getting back to the needs of its core audience of older adults will help the category find the footing it needs.

The newest bone health products are increasingly diverse.

Researchers found that UC-II supplementation restored 3.23 degrees of knee flexion.

Certified Nutraceuticals has announced an exclusive sales and marketing distribution agreement with Safe Iberoamericana, SA de CV for all five of its branded collagen products in Mexico.

Vegan options, innovative delivery systems, and ingredient pairings will keep consumers coming back to vitamin D long after the pandemic has passed.

With support from the Norwegian Research Council and a research grant awarded to NattoPharma ASA (now Gnosis by Lesaffre), Grzegorz Wasilewski defended his doctoral thesis on the cardiovascular and bone health benefits of vitamin K2.

The product features native type II collagen branded ingredient Collavant n2, which has been clinically shown to improve knee discomfort and function.

During the audit, Botanical Liaisons interviewed field workers, resin consolidators, ingredient manufacturers, and government officials in order to confirm the practices employed are sustainable and do not present potential for overharvesting.

A recently published study found that a proprietary olive leaf extract called Bonolive, from BioActor (Maastricht, Netherlands), may support joint health in people with knee pain. The olive leaf extract is standardized to 40% oleuropein content.

Earthlight, a whole-food vitamin D ingredient provided by PLT Health Solutions, has gained approval from ANVISA, allowing its use as an ingredient in food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in Brazil.

The recommendation is part of a new health pamphlet published by the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), which recommends a daily supplemental vitamin D dose of 800 IU for people aged 65+.

COVID will continue to impact supplement retailing. But instead of scrambling to adjust, brands have the opportunity to hone their omnichannel strategy and improve long-distance retail relationships.

The new blend is called Cal2Mag and combines the minerals in a ratio the firm says has been shown to support bone health.

When will consumers tire of collagen? Not soon, it appears.

A recent study found that TamaFlex, a unique combination of tamarind seed and turmeric rhizome extracts, helped reduce knee pain, inflammation, and cartilage degradation in subjects with knee osteoarthritis.

A recent study found that supplementation with a standardized curcumin extract (Curcugen from Dolcas Biotech) had positive outcomes in subjects with osteoarthritis knee pain.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

CV Sciences has launched a new product line called PlusCBD Pain Relief Topicals, which includes four products formulated with hemp-derived CBD, and active drug ingredients such as menthol and camphor to pinpoint sources of pain and discomfort.

Stratum Nutrition and its Indian partner, Zenova Bionutrition Pvt. Ltd., were granted pre-market approval of its NEM brand partially hydrolyzed chicken eggshell membrane powder from the Food Safety Standards Authority of India

U.S. Patent #11,147,850, titled: “Synergistic Composition For Osteoarthritis” was awarded in late October.

Results showed, that compared to baseline, subjects taking the HA supplement saw significant increases in HA concentration in the synovial fluid and a decrease in PON-1 concentration.

J-Oil Mills developed menatto vitamin K2 (MK-7), made from a bacterial strain isolated from the traditional fermented Japanese food natto using a natural fermentation process.

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

The company introduced Kappa Solutions to strengthen its value proposition and harmonize its brand.

Women are finding many approaches to support aging bones as supplement formulas grow increasingly sophisticated and diverse.