Carbohydrate-loading is a popular way for athletes to energize and recover. New study suggests that different types of carbohydrates may have different effects.
An industry group declares the EU legal framework for food supplements ‘among the strictest in the world,’ in response to a study that finds almost two-thirds of supplements contain pharmacological active substances or plant toxins.
The keto diet is often not the performance boosting mechanism it is claimed to be, according to an expert who plans to set the record straight at NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit next month.
Consuming three or more caffeinated beverages daily may be enough to trigger a migraine, a new study suggests, pointing to the stimulant’s ability to provoke receptors that regulate pain.
Falls in vitamin D levels correlate with falls and non‐motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a new study finds as researchers suggest supplementation as a potential remedy.
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine posit that extract of Forsythia suspensa may be used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, based on their observations of using the plant extract on mice.
Biotech firms are reaping the rewards of a project looking into foods tackling metabolic syndrome resulting in products like microalgae, omega-3 and antioxidant-infused juices and algae-derived omega 3 oil.
Finnish research has linked dietary phosphatidylcholine – an essential nutrient found in eggs and meat –with enhanced cognitive performance and a lower risk of incident dementia.
Mankai duckweed could find a spot as a top healthy and sustainable food ingredient, say researchers who suggest the protein-rich plant has serious potential in the health and wellness market.
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.
Gathering data from published human clinical trials, researchers in Iran suggest a link between selenium supplementation and decreased serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides.
Exposure to omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) via fish consumption is associated with a slightly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), pan-European research shows.
Consuming high levels of caffeine during pregnancy could hinder liver development of your baby and increase the risk of liver disease in adulthood, warns new animal data that backs up previous suggestions.
Supplementation with OmniActives CurcuWin curcumin ingredient may offer sports nutrition benefits with a new clinical trial supporting potential to protect against performance declines and soreness.
