Omega-3 supplements may slash cardiac death risk: Meta-analysis
Consumption of omega-3 supplements may reduce the risk of cardiac death by an average of 8%, according to results of a new meta-analysis that pooled data from over 70,000 people.
Archives for August 22, 2017
Hey Siri, tell me about self-regulation
I’m often struck by how much our lives have changed now that smartphones have become such staples in modern society.
ChromaDex sells analytical lab to Covance
ChromaDex has announced the sale of its analytical lab in Boulder, CO as part of its ongoing pivot toward ingredient discovery and development and the manufacture of finished products.
Bayir Extracts Private Limited
William Reed published an article under the heading "Sabinsa acts against curcumin adulteration" dated 3 June 2015 on its website...
Heart failure 12 times more likely in people with vitamin D deficiency
More trials are needed to test vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease, say researchers behind a new study showing heart failure among the elderly is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Cinnamon supplements alleviate metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians: RCT
Regular cinnamon supplementation counters all aspects of metabolic syndrome in Indian adults, according to a trial led by the University of Delhi.
Online curriculum could boost supplement knowledge among doctors, paper finds
Online training of physicians in integrative medicine could help boost the number of family doctors educated in the value of dietary supplements in health and prevention.
Supplements inferior to prescription drug in treating chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity
A combination of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals commonly used to treat chemotherapy-induced chronic neurotoxicity (CICNT) has been deemed less effective than a pharmaceutical alternative.
Cocoa flavanol sports nutrition credentials dented: Effect on cyclists ‘minimal’
Cocoa flavanol intake may not have benefits for exercise performance and recovery in well-trained cyclists, European scientists deduce.
‘Sample was too young,’ experts comment on recent study on calcium and bone loss
There were no links found between dietary calcium intake and rates of bone loss in men, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Experts who commented on the study independently found the study flawed.
No proven link between vitamin D deficiency and latent TB in young children: Indonesian study
A recent Indonesian study has found no significant association between vitamin D deficiency and latent tuberculosis (TB) in children aged one to five, despite previous assertions to the contrary.
Nellson exec: Demand for plant-based product development up by around 140%
Plant-based formulations for bars, beverages, and powders made up about 60% of all orders to California-based manufacturer Nellson in 2016, compared to just 25% last year, and a negligible amount in 2014, the company’s SVP of commercial development Bart...