Vitamins, Diet and Sports Nutrition

BETHESDA, Md. — Prebiotics may soon be the latest tool in the fight against childhood obesity, researchers from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, reported earlier this week. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children who are overweight or obese by altering their gut microbiota, according to new research published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

SOLON, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing has acquired a technology company that has been changing how retailers discover new suppliers.

The company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of RangeMe, which streamlines new product discovery in a way that ECRM said will complement the foundation it has laid in helping buyers discover new products and improve category planning effectiveness.

WAUKESHA, Wis.– Dave Wendland, Hamacher Resource Group’s VP strategic relations will be presenting at the Front-end Forum during the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s Business and Leadership Conference in Phoenix. Wendland is presenting the Front-end Forum opening session and moderating a distributor panel about segmenting community pharmacies to deliver more personalized solutions.

WASHINGTON — The dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, the SIDI Work Group, on Thursday released an updated draft of the “Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients Protocol,” and is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders and regulators by July 3.

NEW YORK — The desire to be in good shape and look good is one of the prime reasons people exercise, but Americans appear to be frustratingly far from their goals. In a new survey on fitness by ReportLinker, a majority of Americans were quick to find flaws in their physique. Just a third of respondents say they believe they’re in good shape, and 42% consider themselves to be too fat.

DAVIS, Calif. — OlivinoLife on Wednesday launched Olivino, the first Mediterranean Diet supplement, according to the company. Olivino combines non-GMO bioactive ingredients derived from Mediterranean Diet staple foods including olives, grapes and tomatoes.

NEW YORK — PregPrep in May announced the launch of its doctor-formulated products to support conception across the retail pharmacy channel, including Walgreens and Rite Aid.

“We’re thrilled to be on the shelves of Walgreens and Rite Aid,” stated Marjorie Jaffe Goldner, PregPrep CEO. “PregPrep’s mission is to help women and men be proactive and kick start their conception, and these drug retailers are helping us reach our goals of being accessible to the masses.”