From a marketing executive in the consumer and lifestyle space to technology and now CBD, Nicole Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of Open Book Extracts, says she became interested in the science behind cannabinoids. Her fascination ultimately led her to...
The three-year strategic collaboration aims to co-build an unparalleled understanding of the world’s most common crops and their impact on human biology, and advance Danone’s plant-based expertise.
Live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) have been hailed as the answer for patients suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), says GlobalData, which cite a lack of defined regulations as the main barrier to progress.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has urged the European Commission not to exclude certain nanomaterials as part of plans to better define the material.
Daily supplementation with an extract from Gynostemma pentaphyllum may reduce BMI, fat mass, and fat distribution in overweight and obese adults, compared to placebo, says a new study.
Baby formula manufacturer Kendamil has fallen foul of UK advertising guidelines after content on its website appeared to discourage breastfeeding and prevent and treat colic and constipation in babies.
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have concluded vitamin D supplements are not an effective intervention to ease the painful symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
A study using a new approach to investigating the fate of probiotics within the human body has become the first of its kind to directly show the germination of a specific spore-forming probiotic strain inside the small intestine.
Unique bile acids produced by a distinct set of gut microbes may contribute to longevity by inhibiting the growth of gut pathogens, says a new study with 160 people over 100 years old in Japan.
Young data scientist Laura Douglas has founded a personalised nutrition company named 'MyLevels', after discovering the potentially life-changing impact of continuous glucose monitoring combined with user-friendly data analysis.
A team at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, Canada is working on a plant-based fermented drink high in protein and probiotics.
Postbiotics have become the fastest growing area in terms of gut health related Google searches, with a nearly 1,300% increase in the last two years, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence.
Consumption of sesame oil cake extract for 12 weeks appears to have a beneficial effect on the verbal memory abilities and plasma β-amyloid levels of older adults with memory impairment, according to a new RCT.
Australian trade body Complementary Medicines Australia says a recent report linking a rise in liver injuries due to supplement intake does not provide sufficient information on the ingredients used or the origins of the products, adding that consumers...