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The investigated the effects of an aged black garlic extract, called ABG10+ from Pharmactive, in patients exhibiting Grade-1 hypertension and receiving a prescribed drug treatment.

Results showed that the extract significantly reduced the severity of pain and frequency of certain symptoms.

PLT Health Solution has announced the receipt of an expanded license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada to market its AlvioLife ingredient for respiratory health support in Canada.

A recent study found that Actiful, a blend of Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) and Punica granatum (pomegranate) extracts, may act as a dietary modulator of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), which have been associated with a variety of age-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Researchers observed a change in microbial composition following the consumption of the citrus flavonoid blend.

Results showed that uric acid declined for up to 24 hours after ingestion of a single capsule dose.

A recent study investigated the effects of a probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis MB40 from Bio-Cat Inc. (Troy, VA), on the immunity of piglets exposed to foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.

In the 10-day, four-arm, parallel, randomized trial, inulin was administered either in pure form or incorporated into shortbread biscuits, milk chocolate, and a rice drink.

Microbial phenolic metabolites associated with peanut consumption may positively impact memory and mood, says recent study.

Layn Natural Ingredients has announced the results of a new human clinical study demonstrating the ability of its SophorOx ingredient to reduce oxidative stress and support weight management.

CbdMD has announced the publication of safety data that support a safe upper dose of its proprietary broad spectrum CBD blend.

A recent animal study found that Pharmactive’s branded saffron extract, affron, helped boost the body’s endogenous production of melatonin.

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The reports were created using data from the GOED Clinical Study Database tracking human clinical studies on EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids.

Gnosis by Lesaffre has announced the results of a study that investigates the potential of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) to repress the expression of genes associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

The systematic review and meta-analysis was published in Nutrition Reviews.

PLT Health Solutions has announced the results of a six-month clinical study validating and expanding on three previous double-blind studies demonstrating the joint health benefits of its AprèsFlex 5-Day Joint Support ingredient.

The study will use Pixience’s C-Cube device, which takes both 2D and 3D images of the skin to let researchers better assess changes in skin-health indices like inflammation and pigmentation.

In the study, the probiotic blend called Bifizen helped improve depression and anxiety scores, as well as associated biomarkers.

The listing allows Swisse to add health benefit information to the labels of its Ultiboost High Strength Krill Oil as well as consumer advertising.

The results showed that supplementation with the sodium hyaluronate offered prolonged improvements of symptoms when used with a standard treatment.

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Subjects taking 600 mg of the fenugreek extract saw improvements in muscle strength as well as lean mass, and reduction in total fat mass.

Gnosis by Lesaffre has announced the results of a recent study that found menaquinone-7 (MK-7), marketed as MenaQ7, may attenuate arterial stiffness in post-menopausal women.

The study was funded by Prolacta Bioscience and featured its synbiotic consisting of Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis (B. infantis) and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).