Boston, MA—A new meta-analysis found that people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
Stanford, CA—In spite of the fact that most people want to eat healthier, efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. However, a new study from researchers at Stanford University found that altering the way we talk about food could change habits: Labels just...
Beloit, WI—GanedenBC30 has a beneficial effect on gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, according to new research published in Food Research International. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 80 healthy school-aged children in Mexico, who took either 1 billion CFU GanedenBC30 or a placebo...
Otago, New Zealand—The low-FODMAP diet is a useful treatment in children with gastrointestinal problems, according to new research from the University of Otago. The researchers performed a clinical review of 29 children from Christchurch Public Hospital between the ages of 4 and 17 who were following the low-FODMAP diet. 92%...
Massachusetts—American adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended, according to a new study written by researchers from Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published in JAMA, looked at dietary trends over an 18 year period, according to...
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...
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...
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