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Study opens possibility of using algae to manage inflammation via the microbiome
Spirulina might help protect against age-related liver inflammation by modifying pathways in the microbiome, say researchers.
Yakult is to begin construction of its sixth plant in China to increase production of its probiotic milk drinks.
Barley high in beta-glucan can reduce visceral fat, as well as body weight, BMI and waist circumference, according to a new Japanese trial.
Supplement manufacturer Nutrivo is adding 100,000 square feet to its Chicago-area facility, doubling its size to 230,000 square feet.
US manufacturer Pharmavite LLC, announced Jeff Boutelle as its new Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective August 7. Noriko Tojo, Pharmavite's current CEO will continue to serve as chair of Pharmavite's board and CEO of Otsuka Medical Devices.
Regulatory authorities have rejected Biosearch Life’s health claim relating to its probiotic strain and its role in decreasing Staphylococcus load in breast milk, which is a risk factor for infectious mastitis.
Consumption of a Western diet increased the risk of colon and distal cancer among women in Japan, a large population-based cohort study has found.
Making a mistake on an ingredient name can result in a specific call out on a warning letter, an expert cautions.
Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says two supposedly herbal supplements have been found to contain undeclared substances, and has urged consumers not to take them.
Low levels of maternal iodine may be linked to reduced brain development at age three, a new study has suggested.
A study that found a rising tide of reports to poison control centers about dietary supplement exposures reaches some faulty conclusions, say experts familiar with adverse event reporting.