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Vitamins, Diet and Sports Nutrition

  • Report: Meredith Corp. leverages consumer intent across four areas

  • Kent Precision Foods Group expands Thick-It brand of dysphagia nutrition solutions

    ST. LOUIS - Thick-It brand of dysphagia nutrition solutions on Monday expanded its line of proprietary xanthan-based thickening innovations with the introduction of a powder, allowing for greater bioavailability of thickened medications and supplements.
     

  • Clarion Brands survey finds 16% of women with UTI infections turn to OTC solution

    TREVOSE, Pa. - According to a survey released Thursday by Clarion Brands, makers of Cystex, about 60% of women will contract a urinary tract infection at some point in their lives. And of that 60%, approximately 40% will have another. 
     
    To put that into perspective, UTIs account for more than 8 million doctor visits each year, making it the second most common type of infection in the body. Yet despite the prevalence of UTIs, the survey found that among women ages 18-54, half of women believe having a UTI would be embarrassing.

  • i-Health launches Culturelle Kids Regularity Gentle-Go Formula

    CROMWELL, Conn. - I-Health on Thursday introduced its Culturelle Kids Regularity Gentle-Go Formula, combining probiotics with dietary fiber sourced from kiwi and chicory root for children. 
     

  • Targeting active consumers, HotShot launches to break down muscle cramps

    BOSTON -- HotShot on Thursday launched a sports nutrition shot formulated to help prevent exercise-associated muscle cramps. Millions of athletes and fitness enthusiasts suffer from them – even the best trained and most nutritionally-savvy, the company noted. They're painful, unpredictable and can rob an athlete of performance and confidence.

  • Consumer insights lead to business boom

    The fact is business in the supplement aisle is booming. The majority of U.S. adults — 68% — take dietary supplements, and consumer confidence remains high, with 84% of U.S. adults expressing overall confidence in the safety, quality and effectiveness of dietary supplements, according to the latest Council for Responsible Nutrition Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

  • Recharge with Ion Labs’ new protein line

    CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ion Labs recently launched ProCharge, a line of liquid protein products featuring as many as 20 different flavors, all designed to supplement everyday eating with 40 g of protein per 2-oz. bottle.

  • Sales down as focus shifts to weight management

    It’s been a little more than a year since GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare announced the return of Alli (orlistat 60 mg capsules) to most stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. Today, the over-the-counter diet aid has reclaimed much of its lost dollar base and its No. 2 spot on the list of best-selling diet aids across total U.S. multi-outlets with $30.8 million in sales for the 52 weeks ended April 17.

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