University Park, PA—Spices may reduce the inflammatory impact of a high-fat, high-carb meal, according to a new study from Penn State. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, 12 overweight or obese men between the ages of 40 and 65 with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease were given...
Los Angeles, CA—Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) can mitigate a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including coronary artery calcification (CAC), in a European population, according to a new study from Sweden’s Skåne University Hospital and Lund University. The parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled study was published in BMC Complimentary Medicine and Therapies.
East Windsor, NJ—Two new studies have recently been published on the topical benefits of Sabinsa’s pTeroWhite, a natural pterostilbene isolated and purified from Pterocarpus marsupium heartwood. The studies, according to a press release, further the body of research regarding pTeroWhite’s value as a cosmeceutical ingredient. One study was an open-label,...
Hoboken, NJ—Supplementing with Robuvit can improve general health, mood, and social functioning within four weeks of a surgical procedure, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Nutrients. A press release on the topic notes that, in the U.S., nearly 50 million outpatient surgical procedures are...
Columbus, OH—Saturated fat may hinder the ability to concentrate, according to new research from Ohio State University. The study was performed on 51 women. They completed a baseline assessment of their attention during a morning visit to the lab. They then ate a high-fat meal—eggs, biscuits, turkey sausage, and gravy.
New York, NY—Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, according to new research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health. Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in...
Petaluma, CA—AminoAlta, a branded combination of two Lactobacillus paracasei strains, can increase absorption of key amino acids in plant proteins, according to a new human study published in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. The study was performed on 15 physically active men consumed 20g of pea protein with either AminoAlta or...
Boston, MA—Flavonoid intake may help protect against Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). The epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50 and older took place over 20 years, offering a long-term look at the relationship between foods...
Evanston, IL—COVID-19 patients who are severely deficient in vitamin D are twice as likely to experience severe complications, including death, according to research led by Northwestern University. The study, titled The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients, is available on medRxiv,...
Intensive farming practices, including overuse of antibiotics, high animal numbers, and low genetic diversity, increase the risk of animal pathogens transferring to humans. That warning comes from an international team of researchers led by the Universities of Bath and Sheffield in the UK, working with support from the United States...
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