Pine bark extracts may offer benefits for ED and diabetes: Study
New research out Slovakia may excite those dealing with erectile dysfunction.
Archives for February 12, 2020
Sports Nutrition Summit 2020
Social media influencing: Finding the right formula
Jim Stoppani, Shawn Arent and Joshua Schall weigh in on how brands can strike the right balance when using online influencers.
FDA asks for $5 million for CBD initiatives; industry groups cautiously in favor
A $5 million FDA budget request earmarked for CBD initiatives has garnered the cautious support of dietary supplement stakeholders.
Sports Nutrition Summit 2020
Supplementation forms key part of Everton FC nutrition approach
Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition.
Study unlocks how gut bacteria may protect against pathogenic colonization
Shedding light on how commensal bacteria may protect against colonization and contagion of potentially antibiotic resistant bacteria, a new study from Imperial College London offers a glimpse into possible population-level protection.
Chilean currants may offer microbiome-boosting opportunities
Polyphenol-rich Chilean currants may boost the levels of gut bacteria linked to anti-inflammatory effects, suggests a new study.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
CBD’s Novel Food status reiterated by German high courts
A higher court in Germany rules that cannabidiol (CBD) is a novel food confirming the decision made by one of the country’s administrative courts back in November last year.
India's huge nutra opportunity: NutraIngredients-Asia-backed 'Nutrify India' event kicks off with series of workshops
NutraIngredients-Asia has signed an MoU with India’s Biovalley Incubation Council to stage the first Nutrify India Summit in June to help drive growth and innovation in the country's thriving nutra sector.
Coronavirus problems: Nutrition businesses in China seek return to normality as extended holiday ends
Supplement manufacturers and suppliers in China sought return to normalcy as they resume operations as the extended Chinese New Year holiday – lengthened by the novel coronavirus outbreak – comes to an end.
Pink power: Japanese firms loving ruby chocolate ahead of Valentine’s Day
The popularity of ruby chocolate is skyrocketing amongst local and international confectionery and bakery companies alike in Japan, with a further boom expected ahead of Valentine’s Day .
Bubble burst? Researchers question long-term health and environmental effects of plant-based diet
Plant-based products have recently come under fire for potential negative health and environmental effects, but much of this has so far gone more or less unnoticed and/or unmentioned by its proponents, it has been claimed.