Vitamins & Minerals

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its final recommendation statement on vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

Results showed that the placebo group had poorer outcomes in retinal microhemorrhage and diabetic macular edema, indicating a progression of their diabetic retinopathy.

Personalized nutrition solutions run the gamut from off-the-shelf condition-specific supplements to custom formulations based on blood tests. The majority of services, for the moment at least, fall somewhere in between.

The company says that the new Smartcakes help support wellness and immune health.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

Hair health supplements are stealing the spotlight.

How much influence do healthcare practitioners have in shaping their patients’ dietary supplement use?

New study finds that vitamin K2 levels can impact cognitive function.

Today’s consumers aren’t interested in an energy rollercoaster ride marked by jittery highs and foggy lows. Natural solutions that keep the mind alert during the day and prepared for a restful sleep at night will find the most favor.

How can supplement brands motivate shoppers to keep taking immune health supplements—and to take them on the regular?

The newest bone health products are increasingly diverse.

PharmaLinea launched a new line of prebiotic products, >Your< Prebiotiq, and several new additions to their existing lines for iron deficiency and urinary tract infections (UTIs).

A recent study found that supplementation with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate as Quatrefolic from Gnosis by Lesaffre and a vitamin B complex containing vitamin B12 and B6 had a positive impact on pregnancy outcomes in infertile women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies.

PLT Health Solutions Inc. announced that it would market the menatto brand of vitamin K2 (MK-7), manufactured by J-Oil Mills, in North America.

A look at emerging trends in seniors’ heart health supplements

Eye health supplements continue to improve and diversify, with ingredient R&D opening new avenues.

Convenience is the hook, but the most successful dietary supplement subscription services offer personalized customer service, bespoke combinations, artificial intelligence, and more.

A poster recently presented on March 25, 2022 at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Nutrients (IECN) demonstrated that MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 counteracts oxidative stress in vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) as well as increasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.

The world of natural products for smokers’ health is complex and perilous. Can dietary supplements succeed in this market?

Ashland describes the new patent-pending Nutrapress organic chewable base as an “all-in-one system” containing binder, flow aid, lubricant, and sweetener, all included, and that provides good powder flowability and compressibility during direct compression of chewable tablets.

In a new study, researchers investigated whether the ingredient HydroCurc could help reduce the systemic inflammation and gastrointestinal side effects associated with iron supplementation.

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

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-by-two factorial trial investigated cocoa flavanol supplementation and multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer among 21,442 U.S adults free of major CVD and recently diagnosed cancer.

Immune health brands are bringing multifunctional supplements and powders to market.