Nagoya, Japan—A team of Japanese researchers has offered a new theory for the cause of several metabolic diseases: impaired vitamin K2-dependent processes. The group notes that cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) seem to be linked, but a causal relationship is unknown. Many times, patients with these diseases...
Rotterdam, Netherlands—A new study published in JAMA suggests that several plant-based ingredients may help women going through menopause. A team of researchers from Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA,...
Hoboken, NJ—Horphag Research, supplier of Pycnogenol, announced that it has a new ingredient available to U.S. manufacturers. The standardized French oak wood extract called Robuvit is produced on a dedicated production line in France and supports vitality, energy and detoxification. “The research around Robuvit casts this French oak extract as...
East Windsor, NJ—Could resveratrol positively affect exercise training? Yes, says new research from Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, especially if it is fortified with piperine. Piperine is said to boost resveratrol’s increase bioavailability and bioefficacy. Researchers from the University of Georgia Department of Kinesiology in Athens, GA, worked with a...
Cincinnati, OH—New research from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests young individuals with migraines may also suffer from vitamin deficiency. The study, which involved database information from children, teens and young adults who were migraine patients at the Cincinnati Children's Headache Center, analyzed baseline bloodwork for riboflavin, vitamin D,...
Shoppers may take fiber to keep them “regular,” but there may a new reason to fill up on fiber: successful aging, according to new research from The Journal of Gerontology. Researchers from the University of Sydney selected 1,609 healthy adults (ages 49 and older) for their study and followed them...
Most aging adults are in search of the fountain of youth, longing to hang onto smooth skin, mental acuity and fluid joints for as long as possible. They are not alone in this search. Researchers hoping to better understand the aging process are taking a good hard look at one...
Shoppers know that eating fish and taking fish oil are great ways to get their omegas. But what about plant-based omegas? With interest in plant-based protein and sustainable food sources growing, consumers may be more interested than ever before in this growing market segment. Help your customers understand what makes...
Bone health is probably one area your customers feel pretty comfortable with. The words calcium and vitamin D appear on labels of everyday food items and brands have been advertising their bone health benefits for years. However, nutrition is a science that is always changing and consumers need to understand...
Barcelona, Spain—New data published in Research and Reports in Urology suggest that a branded supercritical CO2 saw palmetto extract (Prosterol from Euromed) protects prostate health in an important way: it inhibits 5α-reductase (5AR) type II, as well as offers anti-inflammatory effects. It is well established that 5AR inhibitors play a key role in...
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