Austin, Texas — By adopting turmeric, EuroPharma, has now joined the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb program, which helps ABC not only expand the company’s nonprofit educational mission, but also “keeps its HerbMedPro database updated with the latest scientific and clinical research.” “Representing turmeric, an herb with such life-changing possibilities and...
Los Angeles, CA — A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found evidence that supplementation with ashwagandha (specifically KSM-66 from Ixoreal Biomed) has an impact on memory and cognition. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha for improving...
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Life Extension has partnered with Insilico Medicine to introduce Ageless Cell, the first supplement in its GEROPROTECT line to promote healthy aging by inhibiting cellular senescence. Cellular senescence is a natural part of the aging process where cells no longer function optimally, affecting organ function, cellular...
Looking for insight on how to communicate with consumers on what may be driving the market this year, or even how to identify strategic opportunities? Then the National Marketing Institute’s, “2017 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Report,” which provides an overview of where the current sustainable marketplace stands may...
Beloit, WI — A recent study published in the journal Nutrition conducted by the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom found that yeast-derived beta 1,3/1,6 glucan (brand named Wellmune) may protect older adults from upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) as well as reduce the duration of URTI symptoms. The...
A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, suggests taking a mixed carotenoid supplement (MCS) may be effective in controlling “adipokines and abdominal adiposity in obese children.” In the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 2 tablets of a MCS (CarotenALL) or a placebo were given to 20...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Brunswick, NJ — Two studies conducted at Rutgers University suggest Cranberex, a cranberry extract developed by Ethical Naturals Inc., has anti-adhesion activity which may help “inhibit the adhesion of E.coli bacteria to the walls of the urinary tract,” and reduce the reoccurrence of UTI’s. The first of the two studies...
Ahiflower, a plant-based omega upstart grown in the United Kingdom was recently found to have anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects similar to those found in fish oil. The study was done as a double-blind and placebo controlled human trial and the findings were the first of its kind. Never before has...
Orangeburg, NY — Mediterranean populations have lower levels of heart disease compared to the U.S. where one in four deaths are due to heart disease. These Mediterranean populations have been studied and it was found that their daily intake of five to ten milligrams of olive oils and olive fruit...
A new study published in the journal Epidemiology suggests consumers who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for an increased exposure to arsenic and mercury, due to rice-flour which is often used as a substitute for wheat in gluten-free foods. Researchers from the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) School of...
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