East Windsor, NJ—Could resveratrol positively affect exercise training? Yes, says new research from Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, especially if it is fortified with piperine. Piperine is said to boost resveratrol’s increase bioavailability and bioefficacy. Researchers from the University of Georgia Department of Kinesiology in Athens, GA, worked with a...
Oslo, Norway—Vitamin K2 is a rising star in the bone and heart health categories, and new research offers even more insight into why the vitamin supports circulatory health. Researchers specifically looked at the effect of vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7 [MK-7 as MenaQ7 from Nattopharma, based here]) on inflammatory markers like...
Algae Life Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BGG, of Irvine, CA, now has 239 structure–function claims allowable by FDA for its AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin. They include “Helps maintain beautiful, younger looking skin,” “The ultimate nutrient to support the eyes and brain,” Nutritional support in the battle against aging,” “Promotes improved...
Bradenton, FL—A standardized tongkat ali (TA) supplement supports healthy immunomodulation, according to new research lead by a team from Biotropics Malaysia. The month-long study involved 81 Japanese subjects that took 200 mg/day of TA or a placebo. Everyone had fairly low scores on the Scoring of Immunological Vigor (SIV) scale. SIV...
Irvine, CA—Can tart cherry reduce athletic performance and muscle soreness after exercise? Yes, according to new research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. In a small study, 27 endurance runners and triathletes (ages 21.8 ± 3.9 years) either took 480 mg of a placebo or...
New Brunswick, NJ—New research published in the Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research suggests a branded Terminalia chebula extract (Natreon’s AyuFlex) supports joint health. For three months, 100 healthy patients with joint pain from knee osteoarthritis were organized into five groups, taking either: 500 mg of Terminalia chebula (TC)...
Barcelona, Spain—New data published in Research and Reports in Urology suggest that a branded supercritical CO2 saw palmetto extract (Prosterol from Euromed) protects prostate health in an important way: it inhibits 5α-reductase (5AR) type II, as well as offers anti-inflammatory effects. It is well established that 5AR inhibitors play a key role in...
Saint Charles, MO—New research on a branded strain of Streptococcus salivarius (BLIS M18 from BLIS Technologies and Stratum Nutrition) suggests that the probiotic supports children’s oral health in several important ways. Researchers identified 76 children ages six through 17 who were at high-risk of dental caries (i.e., tooth decay), according to recent cariograms.
Salt Lake City, UT—The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA), headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, has expanded its verification program to include retail product testing. The program, introduced in 2015, puts astaxanthin materials through testing at independent labs to confirm that they are indeed derived from Haematococcus pluvialis algae. Testing...
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