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NPA Responds to “Misleading” Study on Dietary Taurine
On May 20, the Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to a study published in Nature on taurine that has been widely “misrepresented in media coverage and scientific commentary.” Contrary to the headlines and speculation, the study does not demonstrate that dietary taurine intake causes leukemia or poses safety risks to consumers, the association said. Taurine ...
A Bone to Pick
The bone & joint health market is looking younger as it expands beyond older consumers. Bone and joint health finished products are seeing an uptick in demand among older and younger consumers alike. Consumers are increasingly aware of bone and joint health, and are interested in nature-derived supplements that can preserve bone density and joint ...
Glutathione for Liver Health and Beautiful Skin
Although often thought of as an amino acid, the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) is actually a tripeptide1,2 primarily synthesized in the liver and composed of the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.3,4 Arguably, GSH is the most important tripeptide in the body, playing critical roles in the synthesis and repair of DNA and protein, as ...
Muscle & Strength: How Active Nutrition Is the Name of the Game
The Panel: Christopher Bailey, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs, Gencor, Orlando, FL, www.gencorpacific.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Katie Emerson, MS, RD, LDN, Manager of Scientific Affairs, Nutrition21, Saddle Brook, NJ, https://nutrition21.com Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN, Clinical Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University and Partner in Substantiation Sciences, Inc., ...
AjiPure Now Available at Premier U.S. Retailers
Ajinomoto North America (Raleigh, NC) is bringing its AjiPure amino acids product line to new retailers across the country, according to a news report. Eva’s Supplements and Natural Body Inc. in New York; Professional Supplement Nutrition in Texas; and Health Beyond Hype in Florida and California have all picked up AjiPure amino acids. Steve Fink, ...
Sexual Wellness: It’s Only Natural
Manufacturers and retailers keep an open mind to grow the sexual function categorySexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity.Dysfunction may develop gradually over time, or may occur suddenly as a total or partial inability to ...
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