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An observational study reporting that long-term use of high-dose vitamin B6 and B12 supplements may more than triple the risk of lung cancer in male smokers, but experts are questioning the conclusions.
Consumption of whey growth factor extract (WGFE) in addition to whey protein isolate offers few benefits to men who are not new to resistance exercise training, according to a study led by the University of South Australia.
The accelerating trend toward consolidation in the analytical testing sphere could diminish the highly specific services required to meet the needs of a complex industry like dietary supplements, experts say.
Extract from the bark of an evergreen oak species that grows in certain Asian countries could be used to treat inflammation, as well as kidney and bladder stones, a South Korean study has found.
The synthetic astaxanthin dietary supplement by Cardax, ZanthoSyn, will hit a network of about 3,200 corporate GNC stores nationally.
Supplementation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) alone cannot support an increased rate of muscle protein synthesis, according to a new study.
Pectin and pulp extracted from passion fruit makes an effective probiotic food carrier, research finds as it demonstrates properties that stimulate probiotic growth and survival in the gut.
Five new international sports industry players have joined the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA).
The stress hormone cortisol appears to mediate the link between a common type of gut bacteria and the levels of an abundant brain metabolite, according to a recent animal study in Gut Microbes.
Greenberg Traurig LLP, Marsh USA and Durham Jones & Pinegar have joined the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) as associate members.
A commentary from a doctor associated with the pharmaceutical giant Merck trots outs some tired criticisms of vitamins and other supplements that are mixed in with generally sound advice, an expert from CRN says.