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PepsiCo: Oats could reduce age-related inflammation
Research shows that oats can lower age-related inflammation (iAge) in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
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Standing the test of time: How traditional remedies can support targeted nutrition
More consumers are turning to traditional herbal remedies as demand grows for targeted, minimally processed alternatives to mainstream supplements.
Zinc effective for managing diarrhoea in children, but lower doses may be needed to reduce vomiting - WHO
Zinc is effective in managing acute and persistent diarrhoea for children under 10 years old, but lower doses of 5 or 10mg per day may be required to reduce vomiting, say researchers.
Synbiotics more effective than probiotics in managing type 2 diabetes – RCT
Synbiotics are more effective in managing type 2 diabetes than using probiotics alone, revealed findings from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) conducted in China.
Vitamin E potentially beneficial for managing male infertility – RCT
Researchers observed positive effects of vitamin E supplementation on sperm quality among varicocelectomy patients.
Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics could improve anaemia – meta-analysis
‘Moderate quality’ evidence suggests that probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics may improve anaemia management, particularly by enhancing haemoglobin (Hb) levels, according to a new meta-analysis.
Collagen hydrolysate and dairy protein offer no acute recovery benefits for exercise-induced muscle damage – RCT
Short-term supplementation of collagen hydrolysate or dairy protein does not enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage, revealed an RCT.
Okra could help manage cardiometabolic symptoms – meta-analysis
Okra consumption significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels.
Certain vitamin D dosages could reduce risk of autoimmune diseases - meta-analysis
Supplementation of 600–800IU/day of vitamin D could potentially reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases, reports a new meta-analysis.
Glutamine supplementation in ‘larger doses’ within a ‘short time’ improves gut health, say researchers.
Glutamine supplementation in doses of more than 30mg/day for less than two weeks improves gut health by reducing gut permeability, according to systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs conducted by researchers.