Halifax, NS, Canada—Some have shied away from omega 3-rich krill oil with the belief that krill fishing endangers the ecosystem. A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology, however, found otherwise through an assessment of krill harvesting and processing. The present study, conducted by researchers from Dalhousie University in...
Carver, MA—A placebo-controlled cross-over trial showed that whole cranberry powder (PACran from Decas Botanical Synergies) helped to stop E. coli bacterial adhesion better than a placebo. E. coli bacteria, which causes 85–95% of urinary tract infections, struggled to cling to cell walls significantly more after subjects ingested the whole cranberry...
Pasadena, TX—In a recent study from Iran, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) increased the conception rate in males who were previously considered infertile. The study was done on 212 infertile men, who took 300 mg of CoQ10 (Kaneka Q10, from Kaneka North America) or a placebo daily for six months. Their sperm...
French maritime pine bark extract has been shown to support healthy blood pressure, and a new study published in European Heart Journal provides more data to back this application. The extract increased artery dilation by 32% and significantly reduced plasma-8-isoprostaries. Overall, the antioxidant increased blood flow throughout the body. In...
Although chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its cousin fibromyalgia (FMS) only affect around 2–4% of the world’s population, their debilitating symptoms have caused concern in the medical world. CFS and FMS not only cause pain for its sufferers, but they also impair sleep, mental clarity and overall wellbeing. After a...
Decas Botanical Synergies partnered with Netherlands-based Medical Brands to obtain Class IIa medical device status for Cranberry-Active, a cranberry-based oral capsule for urinary tract health. It is the only such product in the European Economic Area that can be marketed with a medical claim for treating and preventing urinary...
May and June were busy for companies attending industry suppliers-focused conventions. With a fresh new name and venue, more than 3,500 health and nutrition professionals attended Virgo’s three-day SupplySide MarketPlace convention in New York City, held May 8–10. “Our move to Javits and introduction of SupplySide MarketPlace proved to be...
Eagan, MN—Strenuous exercise causes stress on the body that could weaken the immune system, so two new studies have examined how a branded immune ingredient could affect athletes. In one, with data presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting, researchers from Western Kentucky University and the...
New York, NY—Krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., based in Quebec, Canada, brought out a new secret weapon during a media lunch at SupplySide Marketplace in May. John Elway, former star quarterback for the Denver Broncos, will be an ambassador for the brand. Elway was the first quarterback...
WILD Flavors GmbH headquartered in Zug, Switzerland has signed an agreement with Cargill, based in the Netherlands, to acquire its global juice cold blends and compounds business. An ingredient from BioCell Technology of Newport Beach, CA, BioCell Collagen, is a finalist for the Most Innovative Ingredient at the Nutraceutical...
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