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CRN Responds to Cholesterol Study That Compares Supplements to Prescription Drug

by Angela Sabarese | November 8, 2022

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to results of the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study. It was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Nov. 6 and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. SPORT, funded by AstraZeneca, the company that markets Rosuvastatin, compared the effect on low-density […]

Immune Health: An Athlete’s Complex Strategic Fighting System

by Mark Becker | June 3, 2022

Athletes are always seeking ways to improve performance. Since the onset of the pandemic, many athletes have begun to reconsider a major contributor to performance that is often overlooked: the immune system. The immune system is the body’s version of the military: it is tasked with defending against all who threaten it. It has some […]

Bone and Joint Health

by James Gormley | January 3, 2022

Whether new entrants or old standbys, this market is defying expectations. Panelists: Abdul Alkayali, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Longevity by Nature, Temecula, CA, www.longevitybynature.biz Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Annie Eng, CEO, HP Ingredients, Bradenton, FL, www.hpingredients.com Amanda Jepson, Senior Director, Marketing & International Sales, Biova, Johnston, IA, […]

Carlson Achieves Sustainability Certification for Omega-3 Products

by Angela Sabarese | May 20, 2021

Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has recognized Carlson for its commitment toward sustainability in the production of omega-3 products. Accordingly, Carlson can now display the Friend of the Sea label on its high-quality fish oil products. Carlson, a pioneer of omega-3s […]

10 Antioxidants That Promote Enhanced Concentration and Focus

by Mark Becker | April 5, 2021

Have you ever found it difficult to get through a challenging task or project? Of all the resources that people rely on to navigate their lives, the one taken most for granted is also the one that is relied on the most—concentration. Concentration refers to the mental effort you direct toward whatever you’re working on […]

New Fish Oil, Vitamin D Studies Focus In On Who Benefits

by Nicholas Saraceno | November 13, 2018

Big studies on fish oil and vitamin D offer suggestions on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Results were revealed Saturday (Nov. 10) at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago and published by the New England Journal of Medicine in a study titled “The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL).” […]

EFA Update

by Lisa Schofield | August 31, 2015

Consumers may be asking questions about EFA drugs vs. supplements, and a published article excoriating EFA research—here’s how to respond. One of the largest and most widely recognized dietary supplement categories, essential fatty acids are sought out and purchased by millions of men and women, many of whom were told by their physicians to either […]

Metabolic Syndrome: Watch Your Waistline

by Mark Becker | September 29, 2014

According to the American Heart Association, metabolic syndrome has become common in the United States. Approximately 20-25 percent of adult Americans are estimated to have it.1 This syndrome is associated with central obesity (fat in the abdominal area) and insulin resistance. Obesity contributes to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, low HDL or “good” cholesterol […]

Omega-3s: A Changing Tide

by Melissa Kvidahl | September 29, 2014

Despite a turbulent year in the media, EFAs are bouncing back as shoppers demand personalized and eco-friendly omegas.Just when it seemed omega-3s were solidifying their place in shoppers’ minds as a necessary addition to their supplement arsenals, along came a study that had the potential to blow fish oil out of the water. The mainstream […]

Fish oil and krill oil reduce cardiovascular inflammation. Should cardiovascular patients use one or the other or both?

by Michael A. Smith | September 25, 2014

Ask Dr. Mike Question (follow-up to “Should patients use fish oil and/or krill oil to reduce cardiovascular inflammation?”): Fish oil and krill oil reduce cardiovascular inflammation. Should cardiovascular patients use one or the other or both? – Robert A Goodwin, Jr., Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Answer: For preventative measures, I start people with fish oil. However, […]

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