Study links Irritable Bowel Syndrome with vitamin D deficiency
The majority of people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) could well be deficient in vitamin D, severely affecting their quality of life, a study has found.
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Omega-3 levels in older adults linked to better blood lipids levels: Study
A higher omega-3 index – a quantification of the fatty acid status of a person – is linked to lower triglyceride levels in older adults, says a new study from Australia.
Soy isoflavones may aid with sleep, says study
Can isoflavones found in soybeans help insomniacs get some sleep? Researchers in Japan, who studied more than a thousand participants from various walks of life, think so.
Dark chocolate’s link to warding off pancreatic cancer overplayed in media reports, says researcher
A scientist says a New York Daily News article suggesting his new study shows dark chocolate has preventative effects against pancreatic cancer because it contains magnesium is misleading.
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Lipid-based prenatal supplement found to boost infant birth outcomes
Women given a lipid-based supplement during pregnancy have been shown to be 25% more likely to give birth to infants with healthy birth measurements in a country where one in every five babies is born stunted.
DASH diet can still be healthy with more dairy: Study
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, dietary pattern can trade out some carbohydrates to include dairy fat, according to a study.
Omega-3 not omega-6 linked with lower depressive symptoms: 2000-strong Japanese study
Even in countries with higher fish intakes, omega-3 may lower depressive symptoms, according to Japanese research in over 2000 people.
FitLife launches weight loss brand featuring Sabinsa's ForsLean
Dietary supplement manufacturer FitLife Brands has launched a weight-loss product under its iSatori subsidiary that features Sabinsa’s proprietary ForsLean forskohlin as its key ingredient.
"Transformational": Hawkins' acquisition of Stauber creates major player in manufacturing, supply space
Hawkins Inc. has announced completion of its acquisition of Stauber Performance Ingredients in a cash for stock transaction valued at $157 million. It’s the second time Stauber has changed hands in recent years.