Topic

Nutraceuticals & supplements: latest medical news

Dietary supplements, functional nutrition, ingredient science, and supplement regulation (FDA DSHEA, FSSAI, EFSA).

1. Saturday, October 24, 2026

   Abbott plans nutrition spinoff as Q3 sales improve

   Source: NutraIngredients

   Abbott announced plans to spin off its global nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company by the end of 2027, alongside a mixed Q3 report that showed a 5.1% rise in worldwide nutrition sales.

   Why it mattersA standalone nutrition company (infant, adult and medical nutrition) would reshape the consumer-health and nutraceutical landscape and its partnerships with clinicians and ingredient suppliers.

2. Saturday, October 24, 2026

   Calcium-rich whey protein side stream delivers post-menopausal bone health benefits

   Source: NutraIngredients

   A new clinical study reported that 12 months of supplementation with a calcium-rich byproduct of whey protein production supported maintenance of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

   Why it mattersSupplement evidence is moving toward 12-month clinical endpoints such as BMD; clinicians should read the trial design before patients ask, and any marketing must stay within structure/function claims.