Oslo, Norway—Krill oil (KO) and its benefits are at the center of a new small-animal study published by Lipids in Heath and Disease. Led by researchers from University of Bergen and Aker Biomarine ASA, based here, the team observed the effects of KO on cognition and depression in rats, as...
Hoboken, NJ—A six-month study of those with metabolic syndrome indicates a branded French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol, distributed by Horphag Research USA, based here) may help reduce symptoms. Led by Gianni Belacaro of Irvine3 Labs in Italy, a research team collected data on 130 people (ages 45–55) with all...
New York, NY—Citicoline may be what it takes to slow the progression of glaucoma in some individuals, according to Italian researchers who published their data in Ophthalmologica. The scientists (affiliated with University of Milan, Milan, University of Rome, University of Genoa and Fondazione G.B. Bietti per l’Oftalmologia) collected information on...
Madera, CA—U.C. Davis researchers have found that a branded grape seed extract (GSE) enhances antioxidant status and reduces the body’s glycemic response after a high-fat, high-carb meal. A group of 12 individuals fasted overnight and then ate a meal high in fat and carbs. Individuals took a GSE capsule (300...
West Caldwell, NJ—The May issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology has new research highlighting the safety of bitter orange extract (p-synephrine as Advantra Z from Nutratech, Inc., based here) taken alone or together with naringin (a grapefruit flavonoid) and hesperidin (a citrus flavonoid). Some 67 healthy individuals (ages 27–76) took...
New York, NY—The journal Clinical Interventions in Aging published data from an open Italian study called IDEALE that suggests supplemental citicoline (1,000 mg daily, as Cognizin from Kyowa Hakko, based here) helps older individual with minor cognitive impairment. Some 349 people averaging 80-years-old who complained of memory problems participated in...
A new study, published in Carcinogenesis, revealed that annatto-derived vitamin E tocotrienols (~90% delta- and 10% gamma-tocotrienol as DeltaGold from American River Nutrition, Hadley, MA) may help prevent tumors that lead to breast cancer. The researchers, lead by Elisa Pierpaoli from IRCCS/INRCA in Italy, supplemented mice with annatto tocotrienols and...
Benicia, CA-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc. signed an exclusive agreement with Milbar Laboratories of East Haven, CT for the sales of Numelle nutmeg extract. The extract is said to brighten the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and redness, and increase skin firmness. Albion Human Nutrition opened a new cell...
New York, NY—Natural products suppliers and manufacturers are gearing up for one of the biggest supplier-oriented tradeshows of the year. SupplySide MarketPlace will be held at the Javitz Center in New York City, April 30–May 2. Here are some highlights from this year’s show: • NCN XII: Nutrition Capital Network’s...
Woodbolt International of Bryan, TX launched its Cellucor CLK weight-management supplement featuring 7-Keto (from Humanetics of Minneapolis, MN). Recall Elements from Piping Rock of Ronkonkoma, NY now contains Cognizin Citicoline from Kyowa Hakko of New York, NY. InterHealth Nutraceuticals of Benicia, CA won first place honors at the 2013...
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