Morristown, NJ—Lutemax 2020, a branded ingredient from OmniActive, has been shown to positively affect cognitive performance, according to a new study published in Physiology and Behavior. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 59 subjects between 18-25 years of age, over the course of six months. The study found...
East Windsor, NJ—A new study published in Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research found that Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex in combination with BioPerine (CBP) has an inhibitory effect on malignant mesothelioma (MM) cells. MM is an aggressive form of cancer primarily associated with exposure to asbestos fibers. It has...
Fort Collins, CO—BGG announced that it has completed and published two clinical trials on its saw palmetto extract One of the trials was conducted on 44 volunteers who were given either BGG’s saw palmetto or a placebo over an eight-week period (1). The treatment group experienced a statistically significant reduction...
Washington, D.C.—The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding nine research awards totaling approximately $3 million. The funds will be used to investige minor cannabinoids and terpenes for potential pain-relieving properties, according to a press release. Minor cannabinoids and...
Herndon, Virginia—Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Virginia on October 2, making it the first in the state, according to a press release. The opening of the store represents Sprouts’ effort to expand access to affordable, healthy choices in the mid-Atlantic area. To celebrate the opening, Sprouts...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has revised its free labeling guidance for herbal dietary supplements to cover updated labeling requirements, according to a press release. The revisions are intended to reflect changes in science and dietary habits that have occurred since nutrition labeling regulations were first established...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in a statement commended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s additions to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill, which provide $2 million to FDA to implement the provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp derivatives and urge FDA to develop a legal pathway to...
San Fransisco, CA-- “The Father of Cannabis Research" Raphael Mechoulam will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a $10,000 research grant from The Arcview Group in their first annual cannabis awards. As explained in a press release from Arcview, Mechoulam is the person responsible for isolating cannabinoids, which led...
Barcelona, Spain—New research shows that, for each extra 10g of gluten consumed per day by an 18 month old child, risk of developing type 1 diabetes goes up 46%. No association was found between the mother’s gluten intake during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in her child. The study was...
Nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education on a worldwide basis, according to a new review published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Medical students therefore lack the confidence, skills, and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients—a disturbing fact in the face of increasing diet-related disease. A press release notes...
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