Vitamins & Minerals

The study also found that conventional approaches to measuring vitamin E levels may fail to detect when patients need more vitamin E.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends women who may become pregnant supplement with folic acid to help prevent fetal neural tube defects.

As calcium sales continue to slip and magnesium sales continue to rise, at least one expert believes the day will come when magnesium overtakes calcium as the bestselling standalone mineral supplement.

“Energy” has now moved ahead as the number-two reason why Americans who use dietary supplements say they take supplements in the first place, so it’s not surprising to see sales of vitamin B12 growing in all retail channels.

Two recent studies suggest that the inactive MGP, a vitamin K–dependent protein, is associated with cardiovascular stiffness in patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.

Results of a new study suggest Gnosis’s Quatrefolic, combined with B vitamins, may reduce homocysteine serum levels in subjects with hypertensive risk.

The new PurGinger organic ginger extract and Pur-C organic vitamin C extract are uniquely suited for beverage applications, AFS says.

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

Kappa Bioscience announces new study results suggesting its synthetic-derived K2Vital is bioequivalent to fermentation-derived vitamin K2 MK-7.

A long-term, prospective cohort study finds higher intake of vitamin K2-but not vitamin K1-is “borderline significantly associated” with lower mortality from coronary heart disease.

CRN’s annual supplement usage survey found that 71% of U.S. adults reported taking dietary supplements in 2016, an increase from past years that suggests more than 170 million Americans use supplements.

A new study indicates that 52% of U.S. adults reported using dietary supplements in both 1999–2000 and 2011–2012 surveys, but multivitamin usage decreased by 6% over the same period.

An innovative new vegan iron ingredient derived from legumes, plus other mineral news updates from SupplySide West.

Can dietary supplements help manage the widespread effects of heightened inflammation?

At this year’s SupplySide West trade show, two suppliers talked to us about increasing demand for plant-based vitamin and mineral ingredients.

Superstar minerals often overshadow zinc, but here’s why you shouldn’t underestimate this crucial nutrient.

What's new in dietary supplements for children? Immune health, bone health, protein, and more!

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

A particularly strong association between vitamin K2 and peripheral arterial disease was found in patients with diabetes or hypertension.

From maximum vitamin and mineral levels to the future of EFSA, speakers at the recent “Brexit Impact” webinar hosted by AHPA and CRN explain what companies should watch out for.

NBTY says this is the first clinical trial to compare vitamin C retention in leukocytes between ascorbic acid and Ester-C in both men and women.

Researchers found that L-threonate is the only magnesium anion that efficiently transports magnesium to neuron cells in the brain.

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

While most research on the recommended daily allowance of micronutrients has been conducted on adults aged 18–48, less is known about the nutritional needs of adults aged 70 and over.

Recent research investigates the role of minerals in metabolic health, fertility, and heart health.