Loma Linda, CA, and Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain—Walnut consumption may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain. The researchers, led by Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Loma Linda University School of...
Lexington, KY—A diet high in fiber could possibly reverse the adverse effects that environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health, according to research from the University of Kentucky’s Superfund Research Center (SRC). The findings are part of SRC’s Project #1, which examines how nutrients affect toxicity caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)...
Hamilton, ON—A team of researchers from the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University found from three large, long-term, multinational studies, that there is no harm in consuming eggs in moderation. “Moderate egg intake, which is about one egg per day in most people, does not increase the risk...
Johnston, IA--Hydrolyzed water‐soluble eggshell membrane has positive effects for skin and hair, according to a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. The study tested the effects of BiovaBIO, a 100% eggshell membrane ingredient available for use in supplements, on healthy adults between 35 and...
Pennsylvania—Walnuts may promote a healthy gut microbiome—and, according to researchers at Penn State, that good-for-you bacteria could be what makes walnuts so heart-healthy. Researchers studied 42 overweight or obese patients between the ages of 30 and 65. Before the study began, participants were placed on an average American diet for...
East Anglia, United Kingdom—Food producers can use textures to encourage healthy eating, according to new research from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Consumer Psychologist Dr. Catherine Jansson-Boyd of ARU and her team had 88 people rate six types of oat biscuits on healthiness, tastiness, crunchiness, chewiness, pleasantness, and likelihood of purchase...
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada—Ketone supplements may control glucose levels by mimicking some aspects of a ketogenic diet, according to a study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus. The study was driven by the high number of people with diabetes, looking for ways to better control...
Beijing, China—Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The analysis included 100,902 participants of the China-PAR project2 with no history of heart attack, stroke, or cancer. They were classified...
Bath, Somerset, UK—There’s widespread support for the ethics and environmental benefits of veganism and vegetarianism among meat eaters, according to a new study from the University of Bath. The barriers? Taste, price, and convenience. The study, published in Sustainability, found that 73% of meat eaters surveyed considered veganism to be...
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...
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