Probiotics may prevent recurrent vaginal infections: Study
Probiotic strains are effective against recurrent vaginal infections when used alongside prescribed medication, according to a study using Bifodan’s patented EcoVag probiotic.
Archives for November 9, 2015
Fish oils show no benefit for diabetes - but may help elderly
Fish oils do not affect glucose metabolism but do impact protein metabolism, something researchers say could hold potential for age-related frailty.
Working dead? Nestlé scientists find heat-treated ‘zombie’ probiotics can boost immunity beyond the grave
Heat-treated probiotics may offer greater immunity benefits than their ‘live’ originals, according to just-published Nestlé Nutrition and Health research.
Tocotrienols may improve cardiometabolic health, for rats at least
Delta- and gamma-tocotrienols may be more effective than alpha-tocotrienol and alpha-tocopherol in attenuating metabolic syndrome, suggests a recent study in diet-induced obese rats.
The curious case of energy drinks & hypokalemia
The medical case study of a man rushed to intensive care with severe potassium deficiency has brought the issue of energy drinks and hypokalemia back into the spotlight.
‘Don’t reinvent the wheel’: Industry & government should work together on improving existing DSLD, says AHPA
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Board of Trustees has opposed the establishment of a mandatory requirement for dietary supplements to be registered with the FDA as a stand-alone approach to improving informed consumer access to a wide...
Ganeden VP: Next year is going to be exceptional for us internationally
From tea to turmeric beverages, and from smoothies to spice blends, the GanedenBC30 probiotic is everywhere. After successful regulatory approvals around the world, next year promises to be ‘exceptional’.
GNC lays out initiative for supplement industry meant to recapture quality narrative
GNC laid out a blueprint for the dietary supplement industry for a quality initiative including pre-market product registration at a meeting last week in Salt Lake City. The initiative builds upon GNC’s agreement with the NY AG office and is meant to...