AstaReal exhibits cold-water soluble astaxanthin powder for sports nutrition
Multinational astaxanthin maker AstaReal highlighted the ingredient’s antioxidant benefits for athletes at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ last month.
Archives for May 4, 2018
Krill oil shown to boost signaling pathway associated with muscle growth in study
A new pilot study has found that krill oil supplementation stimulates mTOR signaling in resistance-trained subjects, boosting its potential application as a sports nutrition ingredient.
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Betz to replace Coates at helm of Office of Dietary Supplements at NIH
Joseph Betz, PhD, will replace longtime director Paul Coates, PhD, at the helm of the Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Institutes of Health, the agency announced recently.
Walnut consumption alters gastrointestinal microbiota, possible underlying mechanism of its health benefits, says study
Walnut consumption altered the gastrointestinal microbiota of study participants, leading the researchers to postulate that this interaction is the underlying mechanism behind walnuts’ health benefits.
Startup spotlight
Pod power? Israeli sports-tech startup Fitto wants to 'globally reinvent' supplement delivery
Israel-headquartered Fitto has designed a 'smart' bottle and pod delivery system for supplements that is linked to a personalised nutrition app to tailor and track consumption.