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By Cindy Reed

Current market research indicates probiotic dietary supplements are trending as the fastest-growing supplement category in North America, 2016 – 2021. Marketers interested in launching or reformulating probiotic formulations can encounter some unique challenges in product development, manufacturing and even packaging. Here’s an inside look at how a contract manufacturer can add value to this complex process, with Kathy Paffendorf, account executive at Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc.  (more…)

By Cindy Reed

More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. This health condition is a major risk factor associated with leading causes of death including heart disease and stroke, cancer, COPD, diabetes, and osteoarthritis. Annual medical costs for obese individuals is 42% higher than people of normal weight. (more…)

By Cindy Reed

UTI Prevalence

The National Center for Health Statistics reports urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most frequently treated infection, accounting for over 8 million visits to health care providers each year. Women are at greater risk for contracting a UTI. The American Urological Association and NIH estimate a woman’s lifetime risk for UTI is approximately 50%. (more…)

By Cindy Reed

Consumers know “eating less and exercising more” is easier said than done. They often seek natural products to help them manage their weight. Many want to believe that one pill will let them eat pizza and be thinner the next day… and too many marketers sell that false hope in a bottle. (more…)