What should brands look for in contract manufacturers? Was the gut microbiome even a ‘thing’ 20 years ago? Are the immune needs of children different than those of adults?
Pre-diabetes and diabetes are factors which could increase the risk of COVID-19 infections and mortality, and therefore the consumption of certain functional foods could be beneficial, says the guest who stars in the 17th episode of Nutra Champion podcast.
Nutrasource, a Canada-based contract research organization, quickly adapted to the pandemic by implementing regulations and best practices to continue running human trials. The company’s president and CEO, Will Rowe, and Josh Baisley, VP of clinical...
Seed health is a biotech startup that’s developing novel uses of bacteria to improve human and planetary health. Seed’s co-founder and co-CEO joined the NutraCast to discuss her work, describing how she got here, where she’s headed, and what legacy she...
Very few people can say they’ve worked in the health and wellness industry before it was a ‘thing.’ Even fewer can say they’ve been doing it for over four decades.
Legend Labz recently announced a license agreement with The University of California to produce an all-natural muscle supplement, which lab studies show can increase muscle mass gains by over 200%.
The German Sport University Cologne just published their third esports study that took a look at what Germany's esports athletes eat. What they found may come as a surprise.
Recent advances in science have uncovered the important role cellular health plays in why and how we age. Deterioration in cell function begins in the 40 year age range and accelerates in the 60s; however, research has identified specific cellular nutrients...
New regulations in Australia is making research on the role of complementary medicine, including Chinese medicine, to manage chronic diseases more attractive, according to a prominent researcher who stars in the 15th episode of our NutraChampion podcast.
Sun Genomics is a custom probiotics startup that uses personalized science to improve gut health. The company's first consumer product, Floré, analyzes the microflora of stool and uses the results to craft a custom probiotic. Through DNA sequencing,...
Attorney Bob Durkin said that he regularly comes across clients who are curious about the prospects of studying an ingredient for use in both food and drugs.
Taking care of ourselves is more important than ever. Two major pieces to the self-care puzzle are sleep and nutrition. However, that may not be enough. Research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat....
The gut-brain axis is a hot topic amongst scientists, doctors, and dietary supplement businesses today, but this was not the case just five years ago, where the idea of using probiotics to address mental and cognitive health issues was met with much scepticism.
The process of prenatal development of the infant microbiome is significant. In order to correct immunological and physiological development, timing and the selecting the right strain play a major role.
