Boca Raton, FL — A new study by the University of Georgia published in the journal Foods, found that use of a proprietary blend of macular carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin and mesozeaxanthin) may protect the eyes from damage inflicted by blue light emitted from our smartphones and other electronic devices. The study...
The Rockefeller University Press announce a new research demonstrating that bacteria residing naturally in the gut can protect against Listeria symptoms. Researchers are hoping that the bacteria can be produced as a probiotic to provide cancer patients and pregnant women with extra support in defending against the disease. Listeria monocytogenes...
Kennesaw, GA — A recent study was conducted to test the effect of the probiotic strain DE111 (by Deerland Enzymes and Probiotics) on athletic performance. A strain of Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic spore that supports digestive and immune health, DE111 was genome sequenced to confirm it did not contain plasmids,...
Austin, TX — The American Botanical Council (ABC), American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP), and the University of Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) have a partnership called the Botanical Adulterants Program as a way to spread knowledge among the herbal and dietary supplement industry about best practices regarding product adulteration.
Los Angeles, CA — A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found evidence that supplementation with ashwagandha (specifically KSM-66 from Ixoreal Biomed) has an impact on memory and cognition. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha for improving...
Santiago de Chile — Benxia announced that it would be opening the Benexia Lipids Research Center in Ghent, Belgium. The purpose of the center it to “advance new research into the physico-chemical and application properties of Benexia ALA,” says said Sandra Gillot, CEO of Benexia in a press release. “It...
Beloit, WI — A recent study published in the journal Nutrition conducted by the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom found that yeast-derived beta 1,3/1,6 glucan (brand named Wellmune) may protect older adults from upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) as well as reduce the duration of URTI symptoms. The...
Santiago de Chile — A research study published in Nutrition found that supplementation with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) from chia oil in women during gestation and nursing modified the composition of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in their breast milk. ALA is the precursor to DHA, which is crucial for brain and...
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a press release written by an industry company. WholeFoods Magazine does not endorse any specific brand or product. The opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the publisher. When the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published new research that found cranberry juice...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last month, we discussed the effectiveness of the herb Pueraria mirifica against menopausal symptoms with Christiane Northrup, M.D. (1). It had been almost 10 years since we discussed the effectiveness and safety of P. mirifica and I wanted to update readers on both the effectiveness and the protection against breast...
