Research & Statistics

Recent reports indicate that the incidence of specific diseases characterized by inflammation is increasing. This is pronounced in countries with "western diets". Similarly, dietary supplement use is also increasing, often faster than scientific evidence identifies the mechanisms by which such supplements may or may not work. The potential link between these trends suggests that people are aware of these changes, but that much remains to be learned about which dietary supplements are beneficial and how they should be used. The data below are a snapshot of some of the recent trends.