News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The American Arbitration Association has ruled that the disputed agreement between PharmaNutrients and Norwegian company Natural, created when the joint-venture separated in 1999, is 'valid and enforceable.'
The maker of hemp and flax-based products Nutiva claims it has launched the only certified organic hemp oil and gel capsules widely distributed in the US.
A study by researchers in Manchester, England, suggests that Cognis' Xangold natural lutein ester supplements may promote eye health in the elderly. If the evidence is confirmed, dietary supplements and a higher intake of fruits and vegetables could...
Research carried out in the UK on the healing properties of certain exotic mushrooms could lead to new methods of treatment and prevention of cancer.
A research project investigating how a member of the vitamin E family, alpha-tocotrienol, helps protect against neurodegenerative diseases has received $1 million in funding from the US National Institute of Health.
A survey by Mera Pharmaceuticals has found that its microalgae-derived supplement, AstaFactor, could act as an anti-inflammatory agent. The primary ingredient, astaxanthin, is also a powerful antioxidant.
Honey contains similar levels of antioxidants as broccoli, and a range of antioxidants comparable to that found in apples, bananas, oranges and strawberries, according to research presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society this...