Liposomal glutathione may enhance immune function: Study
Using liposomes to deliver glutathione, a potent antioxidant, may decrease measures of oxidative stress and enhance immune function, says a new study.
Archives for September 13, 2017
FI Asia 2017
The four key health concerns driving Chinese consumers to spend more on functional foods
Demand for functional food and drink has shot up in APAC, particularly in China, where 80% of the population claims to want to make their diets more healthy. And four key health concerns are driving sales.
Could eating avocados and olive oil make you smarter?
Consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), found in olive oil, avocados and nuts, is linked to general intelligence according to a recent study in Neuroimage.
Free personalised nutrition reports offered to UK study participants
Nutritionists are to offer free online personalised nutritional guidance in an attempt to improve diets and curb the risk from diseases such as heart diseases, diabetes and cancer.
Probiotics may help prevent colon cancer, mouse study suggests
Treatment of mice with a strain of probiotics reduced the frequency and size of colorectal tumours after exposure to carcinogenic and inflammatory chemicals, reports a new study in American Journal of Pathology.
Special Edition: Omega-3
Omega-3 intake linked to greater gut microbiome diversity
Supplementation with omega-3 could help improve the diversity of the gut microbiome, independent of fibre and probiotics, new research has suggested.
OPINION: Why supplements sales in Australia are going from strength-to-strength
When Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) conducted its inaugural audit of the Australian complementary medicines sector in 2011 estimated industry revenue was $AU1.9 billion, now the value of sales stand $ at 4.7 billion.
Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad grants baobab powder brand Kaibae cash, mentorship
California-based baobab powder brand Kaibae was selected to be part of the second cohort of Clorox-owned Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad, which awards grantees with $10,000 in cash and several days of mentorship with Burt’s Bees executives.
Plant power: Chinese firm files patent for Cistanche tubulosa against muscle loss
A Chinese pharmaceutical firm has filed a patent for use of a rare, native desert plant to delay muscle loss and age-associated damage.
Are mangos the nutrient filled superfood we need for better health?
Mangos have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties according to a comprehensive review of all available science literature on the fruit.
The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency
At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...