Ashwagandha root extract may improve sexual health in healthy women: RCT
Supplementation with ashwagandha root extract may improve measures of sexual function and increase the number of ‘satisfying encounters’, says a new study.
Archives for December 19, 2022
Guest Article: Supporting Broad-Spectrum Self-Care through a Consumer-Driven Mindset
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly three years ago, we’ve seen the self-care industry rapidly evolve from an emphasis on treatment to an emphasis on prevention.
Ginseng may slow markers of ageing in mice, study finds
Ginseng Oligopeptides (GOP) may delay oxidative stress-induced senescence in the DNA of mouse embryos, a new experimental study finds.
Year end review IPA 2022
Guest Article: The Year of Transition; securing the winds of change responsibly.
As an observer of the dietary supplement industry for close to 20 years, it always felt we are shifting to accommodate “Winds of Change". There are always new concepts and ingredients which capture our attention even if it is for a small moment in time.
BC30 boosts amino acid absorption from plant protein concentrate: Study
Supplementation with the probiotic BC30 may increase amino acid absorption from plant protein concentrates in healthy older women, says a new study.
David Winston talks growth of the herbal industry and the importance of tradition
In his five decades as an ethnobotanist and herbalist, David Winston has witnessed and participated in the rise of an herbal industry that is much changed from the one he entered.
Marine algal polysaccharides may help prevent CVD via gut microbiota modulation: China review
Marine algal polysaccharides (MAPs) may have preventive effects against cardiovascular disease (CVD) via their impact on gut microbiota, say researchers in China.
Brand focus: The 10 most-read stories featuring nutrition brands in year 2022
See our 10 most-read brand stories in the year of 2022, featuring developments from GenieBiome, Shinya Koso, Brand’s Suntory, Amway, and Nestle.
DSM reduces vitamin C production in China amid economic uncertainties, weakened demand
DSM has reduced the production of its vitamin C in its factory at Jiangshan, China, as a string of factors, including economic uncertainties, inflation, and weakened demand has cause existing output at the current pricing to become unsustainable.