The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) makes available guidelines for the food industry that help ensure consumers do not consume harmful levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements.
Cannabidiol (CBD) may have its uses as a performance-enhancer in sports after a review outlines the compound’s role in reducing inflammation and anxiety as well as increasing the quality of sleep.
In the US, 25% of the older Americans live below the poverty line, and high levels of inadequacy of calcium and vitamin D is putting this already vulnerable population at increased risk of poor bone health, suggests a new study from Pharmavite LLC, the...
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Biological and mechanical engineers have designed a tool which replicates the lining of the colon, in which they can grow gut bacteria and study their effects on human health.
The chances of babies contracting coronavirus from breastfeeding are ‘negligible,’ the World Health Organization (WHO) says as it calls for more support for this feeding method as a first line approach.
Australia-based supplement company Vmores’ newest launch is a bird’s nest supplement manufactured using its freeze-drying technology, which the firm hopes will provide a more convenient format for consumers beyond the traditional cooking process.
Millions of Americans suffer from migraines, with the World Health Organization (WHO) pointing out that they are one of the top 10 most disabling medical conditions. Common migraine symptoms include throbbing pain, nausea, as well as sensitivity to light...
With the support of its membership, the CoQ10 Association says it intends to test every product on the market that claims the ingredient on the label for potency and purity.
In a world first, Australian researchers have uncovered the potential for a seaweed extract to improve the gut health and immune system of high performance athletes.
Vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in adults, according results from one of the largest ever studies of its kind included nearly 20,000 men and women.
OptiBiotix Health announces an extension of its commercial agreements inked with global distribution partners for its probiotic supplement as well as its fibre and mineral blend product.
Supplementation with vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids appears to have no long-term effect on Osteoarthritis (OA), specifically the function or stiffness associated with chronic knee pain.
Drinking a high bioavailability curcumin formulation before and after exercise could speed up recovery, allowing athletes to resume training quicker and exercise at higher thresholds, says a new study funded by Gencor Pacific.
