Blueberries benefit postmenopausal women with high blood pressure: Study
Daily blueberry consumption improves endothelial function in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure, according to a recent study.
Archives for April 5, 2023
Probiota Americas 2023: Deadline for Pioneers and Scientific Frontiers this week
The deadline for submitting entries for the 2023 Probiota Pioneers (microbiome focused start-ups) and our Scientific Frontiers posters is this week: April 7, 2023
NutraWomen Wednesday: Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED
“Omega-3s–I’m biased–but they’re a real special part of the industry.”
The jury on juice: enhanced anti-obesity effects observed compared to whole berry
A recent randomised control trial in overweight adults reports that fasting cellular respiration rates were significantly greater following berry juice administration compared to the whole berry, despite greater phenolic concentrations, suggesting an...
Study suggests BCAA supplementation may delay cognitive decline
A new bidirectional randomised study establishes a causal relationship between lower levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), utilising a large-scale genetic database.
Study authors question results suggesting prebiotic diet out-performs synbiotic approach
Researchers have called for further studies after their RCT concluded a high-prebiotic diet could improve mood, anxiety, stress, and sleep, while synbiotic or probiotic supplements did not have a beneficial effect.
Safety first: Latest updates from Australia, India, South Korea in safeguarding nutraceutical safety
Find out how regulators across APAC are safeguarding dietary supplement and functional food quality, including initiatives from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and South Korea’s...
Herbs of Gold, Vita Health maker reports record revenue in Australia and Malaysia
Vita Life Sciences, the company behind supplement brands Herbs of Gold and Vita Health, has announced record revenue in the domestic Australian market as well as overseas in Malaysia.
Knowledge block? New rules for internet advertising of health foods in China from 1 May 2023
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is implementing stringent new rules on the advertising of health foods, Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs), and medical devices from May this year.