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A new global index that combines endpoints from studies of dietary supplements for brain health may help to scientifically validate claims being made on products, says its developers at KGK Science.
The herbal dietary supplements industry has lost another of its foundational pioneers with the death of Dr James Duke, PhD, who catalogued thousands of medicinal plants from around the world.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has extended the application of its MaxSimil omega-3 enhanced absorption fish oils into a new product category—sports nutrition—via an agreement with a high profile Canadian strength trainer.
Two new options by UL and the Hamacher Resource Group (HRG) offer dietary supplement manufacturers an efficient route to upload product labels to the industry-wide, self-regulatory product label registry.
A proposal by the International Probiotics Association to work towards harmonizing probiotic guidelines for use in foods and dietary supplements has received the support of Argentina, and the country will lead the work.
The ability to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) through an intensive weight management program has been proven in a groundbreaking study recently published in The Lancet.
A hand-held device that provides rapid results could transform assessment of micronutrient deficiencies, says a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Faecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) is effective in treating clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections that can cause diarrhoea, cramping and other gastrointestinal difficulties, say Canadian scientists.
A change in government is unlikely to delay the introduction of an official standard for New Zealand’s mānuka honey industry.
From cognitive health to healthy ageing, and probiotics to immunity, 2017 saw suppliers targeting Asia-Pacific's key growth sectors with a raft of new products and insights.
Dietary inflammation — and not dietary macronutrient composition — influences the risk of weight regain after weight loss, according to researchers in Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Few companies are heeding the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) mandatory instructions to fortify edible oils and packaged milk products.
Prenatal folic acid supplementation for at least six months could lower the risk of postpartum depression in Chinese women, according to researchers in China.