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Weizmannia coagulans relieves constipation via microbiome modulation

By Nikki Hancocks

Weizmannia coagulans BC99 (formerly Bacillus coagulans) reduced the symptoms of constipation via the modulation of Bifidobacterium and Ruminococcus impacting metabolic pathways that impact metabolism and inflammation, according to new research.

Can a peptide induce weight loss in dogs?

Can a peptide induce weight loss in dogs?

By Claudia Adrien

A recently identified peptide holds promise for weight management in companion animals in a market that has few tools to combat obesity.

Bedtime dose of kava boosts motivation during special ops training

Bedtime dose of kava boosts motivation during special ops training

By Asia Sherman

Taking a single nightly dose of kava extract surprisingly increased the daytime motivation to move during two weeks of military special operations training, according to a recent study led by researchers at wellness company Thorne HealthTech.

Review explores creatine as cognitive enhancer

Review explores creatine as cognitive enhancer

By Asia Sherman

Current evidence suggests that creatine monohydrate may improve certain facets of cognitive function in adults with differing effects among populations, according to a new review funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Are probiotics beneficial for healthy people?

Are probiotics beneficial for healthy people?

By Claudia Adrien

A new paper published in the journal Advances in Nutrition examines whether the efficacy evidence currently available supports population-based, preventive recommendations for probiotics. This has raised questions within the dietary supplement industry...

More rigor and quality needed in dietary supplement science

Evolution of dietary supplement science: More rigor and quality needed

By Asia Sherman

Much more is now known about how dietary supplements act on the body, but evidence surrounding the associated health effects is still building, according to a recently published digest of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) 2023 Science in Session...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Komal Baldwa, founder of Waleria Health Tech

NutraWomen Wednesday: Komal Baldwa, founder of Waleria Health Tech

By Danielle Masterson

Described as a formidable advocate for women's health, Komal Baldwa, founder of Waleria Health Tech, is a serial entrepreneur and women's health proponent. Baldwa's boldness in launching Bleu, the first vegan condom brand in India, addressed...

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Study: AI guided supplement prescriptions more effective than doctors

By Lisa Buckingham

Supplement prescriptions guided by artificial intelligence (AI) are more effective at lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides than those prescribed by a doctor, according to a recent pilot study reported in Nutrients.

What can predict a food's palatability? Image Source: Getty Images/Peter Dazeley

Can food palatability be predicted?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

How can you tell a food is palatable? New research uses three metrics – HFSS, UPF and HPF – to test whether palatability can be predicted.

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