Beetroot’s ‘anti-ageing’ effects on brain noted in post-exercise study
Beetroot juice supplementation could improve cognitive function in older people as study results showed an enhanced ability by the brain to form new neural connections.
Archives for April 19, 2017
Aker ends ITC case against Olympic, but district court patent infringement suit to continue
Aker BioMarine has pulled the plug on its patent infringement suit that was being pursued before the International Trade Commission. But the company is still suing a Norwegian competitor and an American distribution partner in district court.
NPA urges members to ‘get on board’ with Supplement OWL
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is encouraging its members to add their product labels to the growing collection of products represented in for the Supplement OWL.
Nature’s Bounty extends probiotics range with Cardio Health launch
The Nature’s Bounty Co’s newest probiotic product is starting to appear on shelves this week, with significant scientific substantiation for its ability to support heart health by maintaining healthy cholesterol levels
Medical food marketer taken to task over IND filings on studies
Targeted Medical Pharma, a company marketing medical foods for pain management, has been hit with an FDA warning letter that illustrates the complexities of this product category and the studies done to support the products.
US Army exploring how stressors affect gut health in soldiers
The mental and physical stresses associated with military training may be detrimentally affecting the health of the gut in US soldiers, potentially opening doors to nutritional interventions.
Major international project to understand how events in pregnancy affect healthy ageing
An international project has been launched to better understand how events during pregnancy and childhood influence the development of disease later in life, with the University of Western Australia and medical research organisation The Telethon Kids...
Chinese herb has anti-ageing potential due to potent free radical scavenging powers
The Chinese herb Chuanmishen violaceum (CVPS) helped improve antioxidant activity and increased free radical scavenging capabilities in tests on ageing mice, revealing it’s suitability for anti-ageing products.
Bespoke ‘medical diets’ could boost cancer treatment success
Nutritionally tailored that lack certain non-essential amino-acids could help boost the performance of traditional cancer treatments, say researchers.
Frailty and low income causing poor nutrition among Japanese elderly
Poor social support, economic disadvantage and frailty have been identified as key factors for low dietary variation and therefore poor nutrition among elderly Japanese adults.