Content about Vitamins, Diet and Sports Nutrition

May 1, 2013
Clif Bar launches workplace contest behind Luna bar

Clif Bar introduced an interactive contest under its Luna brand, the "Whole Nutrition Bar for Women," which will reward Luna vending machines to winning participants at their workplace.

May 1, 2013
NPA: Gross amounts of gingko may be a danger to lab rats, but daily use no danger to people

Following a report published Monday in The New York Times about how high doses of the supplement ginkgo biloba caused cancer in lab animals, many are calling for the removal of the product from store shelves to prevent consumer consumption.

April 30, 2013
New Fuga energy drink hits retail shelves

A new energy drink made from natural yerba mate is hitting retail shelves now.

April 30, 2013
Study: Vitamin D supplements important for baby but optimal daily dose in question

A study in the May issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association released Tuesday found that vitamin D supplementation may be important for breast-feeding moms.

April 29, 2013
CRN: Consumer Reports corrects article on vitamin D

Consumer Reports recently corrected a story to run in its May issue, titled “Vitamin D: How 32 supplements really measure up," that erroneously identified nine vitamin D/calcium supplement products that the publication claimed exceeded the California Proposition 65 Lead Limit for Reproductive Risk.

April 29, 2013
Nutrition 21 successfully challenges competitor comparison claims as unsubstantiated

The National Advertising Division last week recommended that Interhealth Nutraceuticals discontinue certain claims for the company’s Zychrome dietary supplements, products that are promoted for the management of insulin levels.

April 26, 2013
BlenderBottle revolutionizes portable nutrition

BlenderBottle announced a new portable stacking device designed to carry powders, pills, snacks and more while traveling.

April 26, 2013
GNC expands Member Price Program nationwide

GNC expanded nationwide its new Member Price Program, which will incorporate GNC’s current loyalty program boasting close to 7 million active members.

April 25, 2013
Max-Wellness pilots self-care retail concept in Naples, Fla., retirement community

Max-Wellness on Wednesday announced that it will open the first of its new concept Mini-Max stores in The Center for Healthy Living situated on the 83-acre campus of Moorings Park, an upscale Naples, Fla., retirement community.

April 23, 2013
Clif expands line with Builder's Max protein bar

Clif Bar and Company announced the launch of a new protein bar to expand the company's offering to 10, 20 and 30 g protein bars.

April 22, 2013
Nutrisystem launches weight-loss kits at Walmart stores

Nutrisystem has launched its 5-Day Nutrisystem Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Kit at nearly 2,000 Walmart stores, the company said.

April 22, 2013
Usana launches prenatal nutrition product

Usana Health Sciences has announced a new prenatal nutrition product to its existing product line, the company said.

April 21, 2013
Making OTC an impulse buy

UrgentRx's fast powder OTC treatments are beginning to show up at the check-stand. As a brand offering, it represents a unique delivery format with unique merchandising opportunities. DSN sought out founder and president Jordan Eisenberg for the details.

April 19, 2013
NAD advises USPLabs to tone down advertising claims supporting AP supplement

The National Advertising Division earlier this week recommended that USPLabs discontinue claims referencing “clinical” or “university” studies for the company’s AP Dietary Supplement.

April 17, 2013
New kinesiology tape activates the body to heal itself

The family-owned Schupp GmbH and Co. KG company has just developed and launched a new type of kinesiology tape, the German company announced.

April 16, 2013
SymphonyIRI Group rebrands as IRi, commits to supporting CPG growth around the globe

No longer will the SymphonyIRI Group crunch data for the betterment of CPG companies everywhere, the company's president and CEO Andrew Appel told a packed conference room at the data aggregator's 2013 Summit. At least not as SymphonyIRI Group.

April 15, 2013
Competitive Promotion Report introduces advanced big data analytics tool

Competitive Promotion Report introduced a new advanced big data analytics tool, Integrated Data Management, that provides insights which syndicated sales data alone cannot.

April 15, 2013
Study finds relationship between higher vitamin D, lower risk of benign uterine tumors

Vitamin D significantly reduces women's risks of developing uterine fibroids, according to a new study.

April 12, 2013
Homeostasis Labs' Diabetic Direct named 'Best New Product' at recent ECRM

Homeostasis Labs was named "Best New Product" by retail buyers attending the ECRM Home Health Care conference last month for a new sugar-free line of dietary supplements formulated to boost health for people with diabetes.

April 11, 2013
Congress leaders call out energy drink marketers to list caffeine content in investigative report

Three Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday released a report that found inconsistencies in the labeling and classification of energy drinks, extensive marketing to adolescents and young adults through social media and events, and high caffeine levels that exceed what is considered safe in soda by the Food and Drug Administration.

April 11, 2013
Pharmavite: SoyJoy earns gluten-free certification from Gluten-Free Certification Organization

Pharmavite on Wednesday announced receipt of the brand's official gluten-free certification across its SoyJoy line from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization.

April 11, 2013
Unilever unveils humor campaign in support of its SlimFast brand

Unilever on Thursday announced a new branding campaign behind SlimFast called "Get What You Really Want."

April 11, 2013
Walgreens partners with Shine America on original 'Biggest Loser' webisodes

Walgreens and NBC’s hit weight-loss competition series "The Biggest Loser" joined forces to launch a new web series that follows former contestant Filipe Fa's journey to lose weight and keep it off once and for all.

April 10, 2013
Nordic Naturals launches Nordic CoQ10 Ubiquinol

Nordic Naturals launched Nordic CoQ10 Ubiquinol, formulated with 100 mg of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ-10) ubiquinol in a soft gel delivery format.

April 9, 2013
i-Health launches Culturelle in adult-strength chewable format

i-Health released an adult-strength chewable version of their probiotic brand — Culturelle Digestive Health Probiotic Chewables.

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