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Personalized DNA-Driven Nutrition Offerings
GenoPalate has formed a strategic partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe to expand consumer access to personalized, DNA-driven nutrition solutions through the retailer’s online platform. This collaboration introduces GenoPalate’s at-home DNA testing kit to a broader market and enables customers to receive customized dietary recommendations based on analysis of over 400 genetic markers. GenoPalate’s comprehensive DNA-driven…
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Texas Passes Bill Requiring Exercise, Nutrition Curriculum, Labels for Harmful Food Ingredients
The Texas legislature passed a massive overhaul of state health regulations. Senate Bill 25, passed on June 1, includes mandatory daily exercise for schoolchildren and an elective nutrition curriculum in high schools and institutions of higher education. It also includes new labeling requirements for chemical food ingredients. The bill has been sent to Gov. Greg…
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Potatoes & Diabetes: Busting Myths for Better Nutrition
(Antigo, Wisconsin – June 2, 2025) As nutrition professionals, we understand that starchy vegetables – including potatoes – can be perplexing for patients and clients with diabetes. We’ve all heard the questions: Shouldn’t I avoid starchy vegetables? Is it true that potatoes are no better than white bread? Armed with the facts and a few…
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OmniActive’s lutein ingredient gets the FDA nod for infant formula use
Nutraceutical specialist OmniActive Health Technologies has received positive acknowledgement from the US FDA for its carotenoid-based early life nutrition ingredient, Lutemax Free Lutein, deeming it GRAS within the US market. The company’s flagship ingredient can now be incorporated into early life nutrition and infant formula products, which are highly regulated. Through this acknowledgement, OmniActive has…
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Nutrition: Improving access, affordability is needed
(Editorial – Graphic Illustration – MetroCreativeConnection) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> West Virginia is not only routinely ranked as one of the poorest and most unhealthy states in the country, it also has the third-oldest population, according to data from the 2020 census. That means plenty of people with challenges related to their health, age and…
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Calorie Restrictive Diets Could Cause Worsening Depression, New Study Says
NEED TO KNOW The journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health found a correlation between low-calorie diets and an increase in depression symptoms, based on a new study published Tuesday, June 3 The research came from an examination of more than 28,500 adults’ diets and depression symptoms The study discovered that men and overweight people who…
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Deion Sanders Made Huge Changes To Colorado Buffaloes Nutrition, Food When Hired
When the Colorado Buffaloes hired coach Deion Sanders to lead the program, “Coach Prime” quickly made some changes. Most notably, Sanders added transfers like future Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., and safety Shilo Sanders. Coach Sanders also added new letters to the Buffaloes jerseys, highlighting some players with…
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CEO Corner: Dom Iacovone on Raw Nutrition’s Rise to the Top
Led by Iacovone and backed by bodybuilding legend Chris Bumstead, Raw Nutrition has burst onto the scene as a top supplement brand Raw Nutrition has done something few brands are able to do: make a name for itself in the highly competitive supplement industry. Led by CEO Dom Iacovone and backed by bodybuilding legend Chris…
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The Vitamin Shoppe Adds DNA-Based Nutrition Kits
The Vitamin Shoppe is partnering with GenoPalate to offer DNA-based nutrition kits online, giving customers personalized health insights, supplement recommendations and access to registered dietitians The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding into genetic-based health tools through a new partnership with GenoPalate, a Wisconsin-based nutrigenomics company specializing in personalized nutrition. As part of the deal, GenoPalate’s At-Home…
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Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Opens Quality Control Laboratory Following $2.1M Renovation
RALEIGH, N.C., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. (AHN), a global leader in amino acid manufacturing, celebrated the opening of its renovated Quality Control Laboratory today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Global senior leaders and dedicated team members who have been integral to the renovation efforts gathered at the modern…