Live biotherapeutics firm 4D pharma is to commence human trials looking into how effective a microbiota-derived bacterial strain is in managing severe asthma.
Disagreements about the methodologies and interpretation of results of a new systematic review on supplements, diets, and cardiovascular health focused on questions of interpersonal variation.
Thousands of smartphones are being connected to a powerful 'cloud computing' network while their users sleep, to help scientists uncover the potential anti-cancer properties of everyday foods and medicines.
In an age of information overload, how can scientists and researchers in the nutrition space make sure they’re communicating scientific findings and messages effectively to the public?
Zinc supplementation may have clinical potential for preventing or managing diabetes, according to researchers from China after conducting a systematic review and comprehensive meta-analysis of 32 studies.
Supplementation using a spinach extract appears to promote a muscle-building effect in a study that has piqued the interest and co-operation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila may improve insulin sensitivity and cholesterol levels in a study that points to the gut bacterium’s effect on weight and metabolic syndrome related traits.
Eating more inulin-type fructans (ITF) found in vegetables can lead to beneficial changes in our gut microbiota composition and function, but only for a short while, say Belgium researchers.
In a study of overweight adults and their dairy intake, a high dairy diet (HDD) was found to lower blood pressure, which the researchers credited to an accompanying increase in calcium.
The authors of a recent study, which looked at how glucosamine - a supplement that is normally taken to help joint pain - could lower the risk of heart disease, should also reveal the association of other supplements with cardiovascular events or death.
The presence of curcumin in green tea can enhance the drink's health benefits against hyperlipidaemia, according to a study by researchers at India's Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research.
Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins B12 and D, as well as folate, iron, zinc and copper, are common in adults with celiac disease and must be addressed at that time of diagnosis, according to a new study.
The potential heart health benefits of vitamin K are not linked to the K1 form (phylloquinone) but may be due to vitamin K2 (menaquinones), according to pooled data from large European studies.
Humans consuming omega-3 supplements can convert EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) to DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), but this is only a one-way street, and no retroconversion occurs, says a new study that extends our knowledge of how we respond to supplementation.
