Skate cartilage extract found to have protective effects against liver damage: South Korean study
Cartilage extracted from the skate fish can protect against liver damage, according to a recent South Korean study.
Archives for August 15, 2017
Probiotics a possible treatment for jaundice in newborn babies: Chinese meta-analysis
Probiotic supplementation might be able to safely and effectively treat jaundice in babies, a Chinese systematic review and meta-analysis found, but researchers say better quality data is required.
The Vitamin Shoppe ups competition in digital space with launch of Spark Auto Delivery
Keeping up with the age of automation, brick-and-mortar retailer The Vitamin Shoppe launched Spark Auto Delivery, a service in which consumers can subscribe to products to be shipped to their doorsteps every month.
Collagen supplements may boost nail growth and appearance: Human data
Daily supplementation with collagen peptides may boost the growth of fingernails by 12%, and reduce the frequency of broken nails by 42%, says a new study using Gelita’s Verisol ingredient.
Danone pressured to strengthen margins as activists strike
French dairy giant Danone has become the latest European target of activist investors, with New York hedge fund Corvex Management taking a €340m stake in the group.
Study on choline intakes suggests eggs or supplements are only way to get enough
A study published this month using NHANES data reinforces that choline is an underconsumed nutrient, and concludes that it is very difficult to get enough in the diet without eating eggs or using a dietary supplement.
MusclePharm makes headway in cutting costs, dumping unprofitable SKUs
Sports nutrition firm MusclePharm Corporation has made progress in returning to profitability, according to its latest earnings report.
Heart disease, stroke present highest mortality risk for elderly with high BMI: Singapore study
Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the two main causes of mortality in overweight and obese individuals aged 65 and above, according to a study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS).
DSM reveals new APAC leadership team
Dutch multinational firm Royal DSM has announced two new appointments to its APAC team: effective 1 September, Pieter Nuboer will be the Asia-Pacific VP of Animal Nutrition & Health, while André Rhoen will be the Asia-Pacific VP of Human Nutrition & Health.
CO2 rises could plunge millions into protein deficiency
Researchers claim that almost 150 million people (1.57% of the world’s population) may be placed at risk of protein deficiency by 2050 if levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continue to rise.