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FTC settles with supplement startup over COVID claims

FTC settles with supplement startup over COVID claims

By Asia Sherman

A multi-year case involving dietary supplement startup PPO Lab, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and COVID-19-related health claims has come to a close, culminating in a truce that removes fines and lightens administrative burdens on the defendants.

Probiotics may thwart symptoms of Covid-19

Probiotics may thwart symptoms of Covid-19

By Claudia Adrien

Commercially available probiotics may limit the symptoms of Covid-19, such as preventing the development of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in healthy adults, according to a study by Duke University researchers.

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Synbiotic supplementation may ease long COVID: RCT

By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a prebiotic-probiotic combination may help with some long COVID problems such as fatigue, memory, concentration and gastrointestinal upset, says a new large study from Hong Kong.

UNPA’s Israelsen on AB 2098, FDA reorg and more

UNPA’s Israelsen on AB 2098, FDA reorg and more

By Danielle Masterson

We’ve seen a number of state bills prop up, especially out of California. In fact, at this time last year we were talking about AB 2098, a contentious bill that would have disciplined physicians for spreading misinformation about COVID. That bill was...

Seasonality returns to the immune support category

Seasonality returns to the immune support category

By Asia Sherman

Heightened awareness during the pandemic may have boosted year-round interest in supplementing healthy lifestyles holistically, but retail data shows that consumers have reverted to pre-pandemic habits of priming their immune systems during the cold and...

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Vitamin D improves outcomes of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

By Olivia Brown

A new study finds that supplementation with 25(OH) vitamin D in an Italian cohort of hospitalised COVID-19 patients that were deficient, resulted in a reduced length of hospital stay compared to those who were not supplemented.

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COVID:19: L-carnitine supplement may have protective effect

By Olivia Brown

A new RCT has found that the L-carnitine supplement Carnipure tartrate can increase platelet counts in patients testing positive for COVID-19, suggesting it may have a protective effect against thrombosis-induced complications.

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B&D credits 30 years of success to committed industry

By Danielle Masterson

“We've been able to survive based on some really, really solid vendor partnerships and some very good customer relations. I mean, we've been selling to some of the same customers for 30 years.”

‘Warning letter geek’ decodes marketing compliance

‘Warning letter geek’ decodes marketing compliance

By Danielle Masterson

Asa Waldstein is principal of the Supplement Advisory Group and the man behind 'Warning Letter Wednesdays.' His bread and butter is educating companies about the dos and don'ts of marketing.

Pura Collagen on success amid Brexit, pandemic

Pura Collagen on success amid Brexit, pandemic

By Danielle Masterson

Just as the UK entered a new trading relationship with the EU, the economy was thrown another curveball with the pandemic. But with a little strategic foresight and a lot of humor, Jennifer Mo is taking the situation in stride.

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USANA’s share price takes beating on weak earnings report

By Hank Schultz

Inflation and continued COVID related problems in Asia hit network marketing company Usana’s earnings hard. Traders responded by pummeling the company’s stock, which at one point on Tuesday had fallen by more than 17%.

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BMJ studies that discount vitamin D in COVID fight draw ire

By Danielle Masterson

Researchers and stakeholders are reacting to new research that contradicts two previous meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials that found vitamin D to have a protective shield against respiratory illnesses.

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Continued pandemic issues in China hit Usana hard

By Hank Schultz

Usana health Sciences recorded steep declines in revenue as the company has been blasted by pandemic-related dislocations in mainland China and other markets, the company’s largest market.

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