Two studies published in November have addressed the issue of inflammation due to obesity. "Ginger Extract Ameliorates Obesity and Inflammation via Regulating MicroRNA-21/132 Expression and AMPK Activation in White Adipose Tissue," by Seunghae Kim et al., looked at the effects of ginger on inflammation; the other study, "Tart Cherry Reduces Inflammation in...
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A new study published in Nutrients looked at the effect of encapsulated nutrients on satiety. Researchers acknowledged previous research that found that infusing nutrients into the distal small intestine inhibits food intake and enhances satiety by activating an intestinal brake, and attempted to imitate the results using orally ingested microencapsulated...
Sabinsa has opened an office in Toronto, according to a press release, expanding its presence in the Canadian dietary supplements market. Sabinsa currently has 20 Natural Product Numbers approved by Health Canada, according to the release, including Curcumin C3 Complex, BioPerine, and LactoSpore. The company reported that the new office...
Los Angeles, CA—ChromaDex Corp announced in a press release that it has entered into a license and supply agreement with Nestlé Health Science (NHS). The agreement, according to the company, gives NHS the exclusive right to include ChromaDex’s patented nicotinamide riboside ingredient, TRU NIAGEN, in NHS branded medical nutrition, and...
Minneapolis, MN—Healthy lifestyle brand Life Time released the results of their Lifestyle survey, according to a press release, which polled more than 1,300 participants on health- and fitness-related topics and found that, for the first time in years, New Year’s resolutions have turned away from losing weight and towards mental...
U.S. News ranked 41 diets in terms of effort it takes to follow, nutritional balance, heart health, and how well each diet delivered on its promises. Coming in at #1 was the Mediterranean diet, with a score of 4.2 out of 5; the DASH diet was a close second, scoring...
Amazon is planning to build and expand Whole Foods stores across the U.S. in the hopes of putting more customers within range of its two-hour delivery service, Prime Now, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The WSJ reported that this would bring Whole Foods to more suburbs, where it...
Washington, D.C.—As the government shutdown that began on December 22 stretches into a second week, CNBC reports that there are no clear signs of a budget deal, and the shutdown is expected to continue into 2019. An overview of the projected impacts of the shutdown was prepared by the Appropriations Committee staff...
New York City, NY—A free, searchable database, called ToxicDocs, developed by professors from Columbia University and CUNY, provides insight into companies that made and sold toxic products, according to a press release. ToxicDocs is a database of upwards of 20 million once-secret industry and trade association documents concerning the health...
