Heart Health Alert: Niacin May Reverse Hardening of the Arteries
[2009/11/20] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Plenty of Innovation Opportunities for Heart Health Products
[2009/11/16] [Bio2com ApS]
Bio2com ApS are launching a market report investigating heart health products and their respective ingredients markets. Statistically, one out of every six persons would benefit from a heart healthy diet as these individuals are at risk of heart health problems or already affected by heart related issues.
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Renewal Laboratories Announces Omega-3 Supplement Water for Cardiac Health
[2009/11/09] [Renewal Laboratories]
Renewal Laboratories has announced that it has developed a patent pending process to produce functional beverages with anti-oxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Bayer Consumer Care Launches Citracal(R) Calcium Plus Heart Health
[2009/11/05] [Bayer Consumer Care ]
Bayer Consumer Care has announced the launch of their new Citracal(R) Calcium plus Heart Health for bone and heart care.
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Bergstrom Nutrition Announces OptiMSM® K-Blend, A New Blend of OptiMSM® and Vitamin K
[2009/11/02] [Bergstrom Nutrition]
Bergstrom Nutrition has announced the release of OptiMSM® K-Blend, a combination of two forms of vitamin K—vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 (MK-7)—and OptiMSM®.
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Stanols Squelch Cholesterol
[2009/10/23] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Blood Pressure and the Brain
[2009/10/14] [Harvard Men's Health Watch ]
High blood pressure is hard on the heart and blood vessels. It's also bad for the brain, reports the October 2009 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
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Pro-Pointer, Inc., Announces a New Supplement
[2009/09/21] [Pro-Pointer, Inc. ]
Pro-Pointer, Inc., has announced their supplement product Coenzyme-A.
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The Heart Loves Nuts
[2009/08/07] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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A New Shot at Heart Health
[2009/07/28] [Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.]
Ocean Nutrition Canada has announced Asantae's new HeartShot™ powder drinks, which contain Ocean Nutrition Canada's MEG-3® brand Omega-3 EPA and DHA.
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Exotic Naturals Announces Lipid Lowering Research Formula with Effective Control Over CRP Levels
[2009/07/24] [Exotic Naturals]
Exotic Naturals has announced the launch of research formula E-LL-01,a formula which is scientifically proven to lower lipid levels and CRP (C - Reactive Protein), a key indicator for Ischemic Heart Disease.
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Nutrition 21 Launches New Prescriptix™ Nutraceuticals Product Line
[2009/07/07] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Nutrition 21, Inc., has announced the newest addition to its portfolio of wellness brands: Prescriptix™.
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Eco-Atkins Diet May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors; Study Supported by Solae and Canada Research Chair Funding
[2009/06/30] [Solae LLC ]
Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto in collaboration with researchers from Solae LLC, have announced a new study shows a vegetarian version of the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet may help people lose weight and lower levels of bad (or, LDL) cholesterol in the blood.
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DASH Your Way to a Healthy Heart
[2009/06/18] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Survey Finds 'Healthy' Brand Awareness Among Cholesterol Managers for Cognis' Heart Choice® Natural Phytosterols
[2009/06/10] [Cognis Nutrition and Health]
Name recognition for Cognis' Heart Choice® brand of natural plant sterols continues to climb past the competition at dramatic speed, according to a new survey.
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Garden of Life Partners with WomenHeart to Help Combat Women's Heart Disease
[2009/06/04] [Garden of Life, Inc.]
Garden of Life, Inc., has announced it is teaming up with WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, to improve the health and quality of life of women living with or at risk of heart disease.
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New Research Demonstrates that Wild Blueberries May Support Cardiovascular Health
[2009/05/07] [Wild Blueberry Association of North America ]
New research shows that Wild Blueberries may have a cardio-protective effect, improving vascular function and decreasing the vulnerability of blood vessels to oxidative stress.
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New Research Links High-Fiber Diet to Lower Body Weight and Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
[2009/05/05] [Kellogg Company]
According to recent studies that analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, increased fiber intake is associated with lower body weight, including a decrease in abdominal fat. Also, a high-fiber diet has been linked to a decreased risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These findings were recently presented at the Experimental Biology Conference in New Orleans.
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Heart Health Matters, Even in Heart Failure
[2009/05/01] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Vitamin D Linked to HDL Cholesterol
[2009/05/01] [Shaklee Corporation ]
Research shows that a lower blood vitamin D level is associated with metabolic syndrome and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The study results are currently being presented at the National Lipid Association Annual Scientific Sessions in Miami, Florida and suggest an important role of vitamin D nutrition for maintaining cardiovascular health.
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New Study Shows Fish Oil Improves Cholesterol Levels in Professional Football Players
[2009/04/21] [Nordic Naturals]
Fish oil given to professional football players has proven to be effective for improving cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the January/February 2009 issue of Sports Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach.
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Review Identifies Dietary Factors Associated with Heart Disease Risk
[2009/04/14] [JAMA]
A review of previously published studies suggests that vegetable and nut intake and a Mediterranean dietary pattern appear to be associated with a lower risk for heart disease, according to a report published in the April 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, intake of trans-fatty acids and foods with a high glycemic index may be harmful to heart health.
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Walnuts and Fish Protect Against Heart Disease in Different Ways, According to Newly Published Research
[2009/04/14] [Loma Linda University]
Loma Linda University has published new research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which compares the effects of walnuts and fatty fish in the fight against heart disease, demonstrating that in healthy individuals, walnuts lower cholesterol more than fish, while fatty fish lower triglycerides. Both can reduce the overall risk of coronary heart disease.
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Carlson Laboratories Announces Winners of its Annual Heart Month End Cap Contest
[2009/04/03] [Carlson Laboratories, Inc.]
Carlson Laboratories has announced this year's winners of their annual Heart Month End-Cap Contest. All entries were judged for creativity, effort, beauty and educational information.
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New Report in The Journal of Nutrition Shows Soy Is Beneficial For Heart and Bone Health
[2009/03/26] [Pharmavite]
New findings published in the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition suggest soyfoods can play an important role in promoting heart and bone health.
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Cognis Licenses Further Active Ingredients for Weight Management and Heart Health from InterMed Discovery
[2009/03/18] [Cognis Nutrition and Health]
Cognis and InterMed Discovery have announced that Cognis has exclusively licensed two further product candidates from IMD: one is a new functional ingredient, which shows promise in the area of weight management and the other provides beneficial effects for heart health.
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Love Your Heart? Give Trans Fats the Boot
[2009/02/27] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Black or Green, Tea Consumption May Reduce Risk of Ischemic Stroke by 21 Per Cent
[2009/02/20] [Unilever - Lipton Institute of Tea]
New study findings presented at the American Heart Association's International Stroke Conference suggest that regardless of country of origin or type of tea consumed, the consumption of three cups of
black or green tea per day is associated with an average 21 per cent lower risk of ischemic stroke compared to non tea drinkers.
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Plant Product May Improve Cholesterol
[2009/02/19] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Core Naturals Introduces SALBA Seed Oil Gelcaps, Heart Health Formula
[2009/02/17] [Salba(r) by Core Naturals]
Core Naturals has introduced its latest addition to their line of Salba nutritional products: SALBA Seed Oil Gelcaps, Heart Health Formula.
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Gnosis Builds Ingredient Portfolio Emphasizing Cardiovascular and Heart Health
[2009/02/12] [Gnosis SPA]
Gnosis has built a portfolio of cardiovascular health ingredients targeted to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
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Vitamin K2 May Help Reduce Women's Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
[2009/02/12] [PL Thomas & Co., Inc]
NattoPharma and PL Thomas has announced a new publication by G. Gast et al., in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases that posted online January 28, 2009 confirming the importance of high menaquinone (Vitamin K2) intake for human cardiovascular health.
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Carlson Laboratories Supports American Heart Month
[2009/02/02] [Carlson Laboratories, Inc]
Carlson Laboratories has announced their support of American Heart Month, which aims to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
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Carlson Laboratories Supports the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign
[2009/01/14] [Carlson Laboratories, Inc.]
Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's campaign to raise awareness regarding cardiovascular disease in women. As part of their campaign, February 6th, 2009 is National Wear Red Day.
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Want to Help Your Heart? Get a Good Night's Sleep
[2009/01/09] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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DSM's Tensguard™ Takes the Gold Medal at the 2008 Health Ingredients Europe Awards
[2009/01/05] [DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.]
TensGuard™, the blood pressure management ingredient from DSM Nutritional Products, was recently awarded the prestigious first prize at this year’s Health Ingredients Europe exhibition by an independent judging panel of retailers, manufacturers, scientists, and industry leaders.
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New Research; Vitamin K is Required to Inhibit Calcium Accumulation in the Arteries
[2008/12/03] [PL Thomas & Co., Inc]
A new publication by Schurgers et al., titled Matrix Gla-protein: The calcification inhibitor in need of vitamin K elucidates the pivotal importance of vitamin K in the activation of Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), the most potent inhibitor of vascular calcification known.
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Whole Grain Intake, Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: A Review
[2008/11/10] [Life Sciences Research Office, Inc. (LSRO)]
The Kellogg Company requested that the Life Science Research Office, Inc. (LSRO), conduct a third-party, independent evaluation of the effect of strict application of the FDA definition of whole grains on the scientific basis for whole grains health claims. LSRO convened a panel of independent scientists to comprehensively review the relevant scientific literature about whole grains consumption and risks of CVD and diabetes. The findings and conclusions detailed in the report represent the views of LSRO alone.
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Research Shows That Hemp Seed Can Help Fight Heart Disease
[2008/10/27] [Manitoba Harvest]
A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology highlights the role of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) - A Nutrient found in Manitoba Harvest hemp food products.
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Cognis Puts Spotlight on Heart Health at SupplySide West
[2008/10/28] [Cognis Nutrition and Health]
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SourceOne’s Cholesstrinol™ Receives 2008 Frost & Sullivan Heart Health Award for Product Innovation
[2008/09/17] [SourceOne Global Partners]
SourceOne Global Partners has announced that its Cholesstrinol™ family of heart-healthy formulas has received the Frost and Sullivan Heart Health Supplements Product Innovation of the Year Award. This award recognizes SourceOne for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in the heart health supplement marketplace.
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Omega-3s and Phytosterols: A Promising Pair for Heart Disease Protection
[2008/09/11] [Healthnotes, Inc]
Increasingly popular omega-3 fatty acids—found in sources like fish—and plant extracts known as phytosterols—which occur naturally in sources like vegetable oils, whole grains, nuts, and legumes—are known to have beneficial effects on fats (lipids) in the blood that affect heart health, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Now a new study suggests that when taken in combination, they may have even more powerful effects.
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Arterial Calcification Reduced With Vitamin K2 Intake According to New Study
[2008/09/10] [PL Thomas & Co., Inc]
PL Thomas and NattoPharma have announced that a new study demonstrated the association of high dietary Vitamin K2 consumption with reduction of coronary calcification in humans.
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Clinical Trial Shows Cardiovascular Benefits for Rooibos, Popular Antioxidant Herbal Tea from South Africa
[2008/09/10] [American Botanical Council (ABC, Herbalgram)]
The first-ever human clinical trial on a popular traditional South African herbal tea was recently conducted, testing whether the tea can possibly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The new trial also generated the first human safety data in a controlled clinical trial environment, scientifically showing that short-term consumption of rooibos tea is safe for the liver and kidneys while keeping various blood parameters (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol levels, etc.) in a normal range.
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LycoRed Awarded New Atherosclerosis Prevention Patent
[2008/09/02] [LycoRed Corp. (LycoMato(R))]
The United States Office of Patents and Trademarks has granted patent protection to LycoRed, Ltd., Israel, for an invention in the field of cardiovascular health. The invention is based on phytoene and phytofluene, carotenoids found in natural tomato extract. The phytoene and phytofluene effectively inhibit the progression of atherosclerosis, a serious degenerative disease that affects arterial health.
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Two Heart-Smart Diets: Mediterranean and Low-Fat
[2008/09/01] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
Though research has shown certain eating habits may improve heart health, people with heart disease are often not given much dietary instruction or follow-up support. A new study suggests that both a Mediterranean-style diet and a low-fat diet—when properly taught and supported—can protect people who have had one heart attack from future serious cardiac events.
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B Vitamin Testing Not A Failure
[2008/08/28] [By Andrew Stewart]
An article discussing the recent JAMA study that reported B vitamin use in heart disease patients failing to show any indication that it would prevent future heart disease problems. Includes commentary from CRN's Dr. Andrew Shao.
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Chocolately Good Diabetes Care
[2008/08/26] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
In a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that cocoa can reverse some of the damage that diabetes has on blood vessels, possibly protecting against heart disease.
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NattoPharma has received the "2008 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award"
[2008/08/22] [NattoPharma]
NattoPharma ASA and PL Thomas have announced that NattoPharma's natural vitamin K2 product, MenaQ7™, has received the prestigious 2008 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award in the North American Vitamin market. According to Frost & Sullivan, "The award is in recognition of the company's unique capability to develop natural vitamin K2 as MenaQ7™ with established and proven bone and heart health benefits. Owing to its natural form coupled with superb bioavailability, MenaQ7 obtained excellent market acceptance."
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What’s the Price of Heart Disease Prevention?
[2008/08/20] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
A new study shows the cost of heart disease prevention treatments—including medications to control related health issues and programs to stop smoking and lose weight—could be high. Circulation reports that while these prevention strategies could reduce heart attacks by 63% and stroke by 31%, the current price tag of delivering these strategies will increase overall healthcare costs.
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FDA Announces a Final Rule in Regards to Soluble Fiber Sources
[2008/08/14] [Food and Drug Administration]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adopting as a final rule, without
change, the provisions of the interim final rule (IFR) that amended the
regulation authorizing a health claim on soluble fiber from certain foods and
risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), to add barley betafiber as an additional
eligible source of beta-glucan soluble fiber. FDA is taking this action to
complete the rulemaking initiated with the IFR.
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Potassium Increases May Lower Blood Pressure
[2008/08/08] [NPIcenter]
A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Hypertension has found that there is a potential link between increased levels of potassium and the lowering of blood pressure in adults.
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Consumerlab.com Finds Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Free of Contaminants in Fish
[2008/08/05] [ConsumerLab.com]
ConsumerLab.com announced today that testing of fifty omega-3 fish oil supplements, foods or beverages (including two marketed for pets) found all to have safe levels of mercury, lead and PCBs.
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Carlson Laboratories Supports American Heart Month
[2008/02/04] [Carlson Laboratories]
John Carlson, President of Carlson Laboratories states, “Every January and February for the past 18 years, Carlson has promoted heart health awareness at the consumer and store level with our annual heart month sale promotion.
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Carlson Laboratories Supplements Rated #1 Health Food Store Supplement Brand Based on Consumer Satisfaction in New ConsumerLab.com Survey
[2007/02/01] [Carlson Laboratories, Inc]
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Carlson Laboratories Brings The First Balanced, High Concentrate Fish Oil to Market
[2007/02/01] [Carlson Laboratories, Inc]
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Natural Factors Presents a FREE Retailer Education Webcast on February 1, 2007
[2007/02/01] [New Hope Natural Media]
Natural Factors is hosting a free webcast today, designed to educate natural and specialty retailers about the cholesterol and blood pressure market.
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FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Canola Oil
[2006/10/08] [U.S. Canola Association]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that canola oil is now eligible to bear a qualified health claim on its ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) due to its unsaturated fat content. The claim, which canola oil bottlers and makers of eligible products* may use on labels, states:
Limited and not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 1/2 tablespoons (19 grams) of canola oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in canola oil. To achieve this possible benefit, canola oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day. One serving of this product contains [x] grams of canola oil.
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Running on Fish Oil: Benefits of Omega-3 Supplementation and Exercise
[2006/07/25] [DHA-EPA Omega-3 Institute]
Allison Hill reported new research findings on adjunct supplementation with fish oil in obese or overweight subjects (25 – 65 years old) assigned to a regular exercise regimen. Body compositions as increased by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry revealed that the only group to exhibit a significant reduction in % body fat was that combining exercise with fish oil supplementation. This improvement appeared to reflect an enhanced fat oxidation during exercise.
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Higher Dietary DHA/EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids Associated with Lessened Progression in Age-related Vision Loss
[2006/07/24] [DHA-EPA Omega-3 Institute]
Dr. J. P. SanGiovanni reported this afternoon, at the ISSFAL Congress in Cairns, Australia, on the relationship of dietary omega-3 intakes as DHA/EPA, found mainly in fish, to the deterioration in visual performance with aging.
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'CoroWise(TM) Cholesterol Reducer Challenge' Encourages Heart-Healthy Living
[2006/03/01] [Cargill]
People are invited to take the “CoroWise(TM) Cholesterol Reducer Challenge” and enter to win one of two $1,000 cash prizes.
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Foods fortified with plant sterols, stanols can lower cholesterol, says the Harvard Heart Letter
[2006/02/24] [The Harvard Heart Letter]
Eating 2 grams per day can lower levels of LDL cholesterol by about 10%, which could translate into a 20% lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
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Cognis’ New Heart Choice(TM) Website Educates Consumers on Cholesterol-Lowering Benefits of Natural Plant Sterols
[2006/02/20] [Cognis Nutrition & Health ]
Company has launched a consumer website as part of a new co-branding marketing program to educate consumers about the cholesterol-lowering benefits of natural plant sterols at www.heart-choice.com.
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Sunflower Seeds, Pistachios Among Top Nuts for Lowering Cholesterol
[2005/12/08] [American Chemical Society ]
Chemists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va., analyzed some 27 nut and seed products and found that pistachios and sunflower kernels had the highest levels of phytosterols among the nuts and seeds that are most commonly consumed as snack foods in the United States.
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KGK Synergize To Present "Clinical Research, Natural Ingredients And Cardiovascular Wellness-A Synergy" At Supplyside West 2005
[2005/09/28] [KGK Synergize]
KGK Synergize Inc. (KGK), along with Soft-Gel Technologies Inc. (SGTI) and SourceOne Global Partners will present a combined VenderWorks at Supplyside West 2005.
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USDA Advises Americans To Double Fish Consumption: Industry Response From Manufacturer Of MEG-3(TM) Fish Oil Ingredients
[2005/01/12] [Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.]
Company notes that consumer dilemma, "how to get enough Omega-3 EPA/DHA from fish in their diet", can be addressed because these nutrients are available in high quality dietary supplements and as an added ingredient in foods.
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American Heart Association Invites Oral Presentation on Pantethine Study
[2004/11/08] [Daiichi Fine Chemicals, Inc. ]
Researchers from the University of Minnesota will conduct an oral presentation on their recent human clinical trial using Pantesin®. The presentation will be made during the American Heart Association's Scientific Session on Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases.
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FDA Allows Qualified Health Claim to Decrease Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
[2004/11/01] [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Agency announces the availability of a qualified health claim for monounsaturated fat from olive oil and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Cargill Showcases Heart Healthy Ingredients at HiE 2004
[2004/10/18] [Cargill Health & Food Technologies (H&FT)]
Company will promote its heart healthy line of functional ingredients at the Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) 2004 Conference, Nov. 16-18 in Amsterdam.
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Extending Qualified Health Claim For Omega-3 EPA/DHA is Logical Move By FDA
[2004/09/09] [Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)]
Association commends FDA's actions today extending qualified health claim for Omega-3 EPA and DHA to conventional foods, but suggested FDA fell short of recommending what science supports.
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FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids
[2004/09/09] [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Agency announces availability of qualified health claim for reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) on conventional foods that contain eiscosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids.
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FDA Omega-3 EPA/DHA Qualified Heart Health Claim Opens A New Market For Food Manufacturers
[2004/09/09] [Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.]
Company notes FDA qualified health claim allowance and its products GRAS status.
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Antioxidant Supplements Decrease Risk of Heart Disease: Epidemiologic Studies Not Trumped By Clinical Trials
[2004/08/04] [Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)]
CRN puzzled by American Heart Association nutrition committee's recommendation against use of antioxidant supplements on primary prevention.
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Tishcon Corp. Receives Orphan Drug Designations for Coenzyme Q10 in the Treatment of Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure and Huntington's Disease
[2004/04/19] [Tishcon Corp.]
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Consumerlab.com Finds Many Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Poorly Made
[2003/07/31] [Consumerlab.com]
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