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Hofseth BioCare uses off-cuts from salmon sustainably farmed in the pristine waters of Norwegian fjords. Image © CHUNYIP WONG / Getty Images

Study supports Hofseth’s salmon oil’s anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits

Hofseth BioCare’s OmeGo salmon oil may offer anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits linked to its unique composition, says a new study.

Probiotic may boost immune response to COVID-19 vaccine in healthcare workers: RCT

Administration of the probiotic L. coryniformis helps sustain immune responses and mitigates the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to a team of Spanish scientists.

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'Face-to-face element makes it so rich' - Nick Morgan on Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

Nick Morgan, host of Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2022, explains why attending this year's event will uncover crucial insights for the industry.

Consumer group Safe Food Advocacy Europe (SAFE) has long raised concerns not all 'natural' claims are legitimate. GettyImages/SolStock

‘Industry does not want to define ‘natural’’: How clarification of ‘overused’ term can better human and planetary health

Safe Food Advocacy Europe has long been campaigning for an official definition of the term ‘natural’. Yet not all industry players are on board, we are told. How could a legal definition benefit both consumers and the planet?

Majority of immune supplements bought on Amazon found to have labels that don’t match contents

A study published yesterday by a group that included researchers from the University of Mississippi found that fewer than half of 30 immune supplements bought on Amazon had labels that accurately reflected their contents.

Study highlights “anti-inflammageing” effects of a probiotic diet in healthy seniors

Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.

The omega-3 pioneer

It all started with a trip to Greenland in 1970. Three Danes, a couple of dogsleds, and several years of study later and the omega-3 was born. Since then, awareness and understanding of marine omega-3 has sky-rocketed.