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The Danish Medicines Agency is to re-assess whether the state should continue to reimburse patients who buy the joint health supplement glucosamine (M01AX05) from pharmacies after clinical studies questioned its efficacy for the alleviation of painful...
French natural products extract specialist has obtained Ecocert certification for its citrus-derived ingredient for combating stress, a move that could open up its use in organic supplements.
Supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), uridine, and choline may improve the cognitive functions of Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new review.
The fibre-boosting weight management ingredient chitin-glucan has won European Commission Novel Foods approval after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approved its safety in August, 2010.
A veteran kava researcher says liver toxicity cases that have been reported in recent years may be down to isolated quality control issues, rather than inherent toxicity issues with the herb and its extracts.
Food giant Nestlé has opened a new food science lab in mainland China as it extends the activity of its Beijing-based Nestlé Research Center (NRC).
An extract from the red Nordic lingonberry may decrease the body’s total oxidant status and boost antioxidant defense enzymes, says new data from Chr Hansen.
Olive leaf extract is just as effective in lowering blood pressure as other common medical treatments for hypertension, according to a new clinical trial sponsored by Frutarom and Dexa Medica.
Cyvex Nutrition is rolling out a potato protein extract for weight management under the brand name SolaThin.