Newark, CA—Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., announced in a press release that the company’s Intensive G.I. probiotic formulation has received self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe status in accordance with FDA safety guidelines. Intensive G.I. is part of the Floradapt Probiotic Portfolio, products based on a mechanistic approach to identify optimal strains...
Los Angeles, CA—ChromaDex Corp announced in a press release the initiation of a first-of-its-kind Phase 1 clinical study sponsored by the University of Florida, in collaboration with the National Institute on Aging. The trial will assess the potential of Niagen, ChromaDex’s branded nicotinamide riboside ingredient, to enhance the effects of...
Fairfield, NJ and Hermosa Beach, CA—OWYN announced a growth investment round led by PowerPlant Ventures in a press release. PowerPlant joins existing investors Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Halen Brands, Inc. Mark Olivieri, President of OWYN, said in the release: “We are really proud of what OWYN has accomplished to...
[caption id="attachment_70919" align="alignright" width="206"] Travis Stork, M.D., Emmy nominated TV host of The Doctors, and board-certified emergency medicine physician, has teamed up with Qunol, a supplement brand focused on superior absorption, to share tips on how anyone can look and feel their best from the inside out in the New...
Sudbury, MA—Atrium Innovations, owned by Nestlé Health Science, has acquired LivingMatrix, a San Francisco-based personalized functional medicine platform, according to a press release. Kyle Bliffert, President of Atrium Innovations, said in the release: “This exciting acquisition is reflective of the current mission and direction for Atrium Innovations, with support from...
Sweden—Filtered coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from Chalmers University of Technology and Umeå University. Filtered coffee is the most common method of preparation in most places, notes a press release, but some people drink boiled coffee, in which coarse ground...
Two apples a day keeps the doctor away, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which aimed to establish whether or not apples had an effect on cardiovascular disease risk markers. 23 women and 17 men between the ages of 40 and 62 participated...
Supplementation with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, provided by Sofar S.p.A., may be helpful in infant colic, according to new research published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The study notes that the pathogenesis of infant colic is poorly understood, but that a growing body of evidence suggests that alterations of...
Dallas, TX—Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal infection from a pathogen such as the one currently under investigation for the E. coli outbreak, known as EHEC, according to researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Pathogens like EHEC compete with the gut’s resident microbiota...
The intake of watermelon or its byproducts had big effects on mice: It altered glucose metabolism, the microbiome, and hepatic proinflammatory metabolites, according to new research published in The Journal of Nutrition. Ten-week-old male mice were fed either a low-fat diet, a high-fat diet, or a high-fat diet plus watermelon...
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