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A new AI powered tool has been developed to allow researchers to process insights into thousands of diseases, gene associations, and ingredient interactions, to develop efficacious nutraceutical solutions.
Overseas supplements sold into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) can get popular easily, but supply chain pain points are making it difficult for brands to replenish their goods in time, says the head of Tmall Global.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) identifies a significant relationship between a lower risk of all-cause mortality (ACM) and vitamin D supplementation in higher quality studies, with no such association...
A new review collating the highest level of research on n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic disease prevention establishes significant inconsistencies in the literature, resulting from an expectation of a “drug” like effect by the researchers...
The scope for protective metabolic potential of the medicine plant bitter apple, aka Citrullus colocynthis, has been explored in a new review published in ‘BMC Food Production, Processing and Nutrition’.
The consumption of black tea may lower the risk of ovarian cancer, according to Chinese researchers, although no significant correlation with endometrial cancer and cervical cancer was found.
Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).
Limiting dietary intake of an essential amino acid found in meat, fish, and dairy products may decrease all-cause and breast cancer mortality risks in postmenopausal women, according to research.
Clinical therapy aimed at increasing erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represents a “promising strategy for breast cancer prevention,” say researchers.
The fruit compound d-Fructose- l-histidine (FruHis) can boost lycopene efficacy and reduce the growth hormone 'IGF-1' to improve symptoms of prostate gland enlargement, researchers have found.
The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has developed a new undergraduate nutrition curriculum designed to create future doctors who will understand and recognise the role of nutrition in health.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint relating to online advertising against Smokepops LDN, which it deemed misleading and socially irresponsible.
Four nutritional EU start-ups will benefit from membership to regional mentoring programme, RisingFoodStars (RFS), enabling them to upscale and accelerate business expansion.
The vast majority of adults are only consuming a quarter of the recommended tocotrienols, which suggests an urgent need to “popularise knowledge”, according to the authors of a Polish trial.
Genosa has launched an olive fruit extract with soluble phenol-rich hydroxytyrosol that offers “infinite possibilities of applications” in functional edible oils.
The European Commission (EC) is to allow a turmeric-based metabolite on the market as a Novel Food (NF) for 5 years in a move that raises questions about other curcuminoid extracts.
The dietary supplements industry has reacted to a recent report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that dismissed the potential benefits of multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Melanie Bush says she had a bone to pick with cancer. So when she had an opportunity to utilize a social impact initiative through the Miss America scholarship Organization, she decided to use her platform to focus on cancer prevention and awareness.
A mango leaf extract known for improving human health, including cognitive function and sports performance has been through the first round of being patented in several primary markets by botanicals supplier Nektium.
FDA came down hard on purveyors of Delta-8 THC and CBD products that were making disease claims on the substances. The Agency also reiterated the reasons it believes Delta-8 is not a suitable ingredient for products marketed as supplements.
Researchers have found evidence of a reduced risk of bladder cancer associated with tea drinking and report that it was significant among men and former smokers but not among women and those who had never smoked.
Moringa, also known as the drumstick tree, has been extensively used as a health-promoting food additive because of its potent protection against various diseases and the widespread presence of environmental toxins, a review put together by researchers...
The microbiome’s link to cancer was hinted at this week in a new study that points to a signature bacterial group that could provide early warning signs of pancreatic cancer.
Treatment with vitamin D can reduce fatigue in patients with advanced cancer and could be a viable alternative to opioids in palliative care, according to Swedish researchers.
A European study appears to confirm a link between the health of the gut microbiome and the effectiveness of immunotherapy therapy for a type of skin cancer.
Curcumin supplementation for three menstrual cycles has been found to significantly improve the vitamin D status in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea.
Researchers believe adequate nutrition through supplementation provides a cost-effective strategy to achieve optimum health for cancer patients prone to suffering from malnutrition.
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) concludes that the Novel Food tetrahydrocurcuminoids, derived from turmeric (C. longa L.), is safe for adult use in supplements at 140 milligrams per day (mg/day).
Nestlé Health Science has launched a new online platform that focuses on the importance of nutrition for patients and carers of those undergoing cancer treatment.
A polyphenol-based coating used on bacterial strains to protect them from oxygen’s harmful effects could pave the development of “living biotherapeutics” that are more resistant to the manufacturing process.
Consumer trends, technological advancements and business strategies are causing the pharma and nutra markets to merge and this opens opportunities for the players in both industries to cater to consumers looking for the ultimate wellness solutions.
MIT researchers have outlined the importance of nutrient availability in cancer cell development, as a study suggests a calorie reduced diet restricts fatty acid availability that is linked to tumour growth.
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Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has made available a series of recommendations aimed at growers and botanical collectors to reduce the presence of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PA) in food supplements.
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help prevent colorectal cancer in patients with multiple recurrent clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), according to a new study.
Curcugen curcumin extract significantly enhances the bioavailability of free curcumins making their therapeutic benefits more accessible, according to research
4D pharma’s Live Biotherapeutic Product (LBP), appears to enhance anti-tumour activity and increase the efficacy of an immunotherapy used to treat certain tumours, says a German research team.
Coffee compounds that include caffeine, chlorogenic acid, kahweol and cafestol, may contribute in reducing the risk of developing chronic liver disease, according to UK researchers.
MaaT Pharma has revealed a study into its faecal microbiota transfer process can benefit patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) by re-establishing their gut microbiome post-chemotherapy.
Tumour cells poison themselves when consuming an Omega-3 fatty acid due to an inability to store it correctly, a study claims, which proposes this mechanism to explain the fatty acid’s cancer-fighting abilities.
Consumers suffering from chronic diseases or cancer could be vulnerable to the empty promises and misleading health claims, which is why Dr Janet Schloss, the latest guest on our NutraChampion podcast, has made it her mission to drive an evidence-based...
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is underlining the link between inadequate vitamin D levels and a higher risk of falling with its online resource that highlights nutrition’s role in vulnerable populations.
