Science

OmniActive Health Technologies is now touting this new study on its Lutemax 2020 ingredient in its renewed “Lutein for Every Age” campaign.

Probiotics for menopause were a key focus for companies at SupplySide West.

Consumers are actively trying to manage their stress in the face of economic and global instability. Herbal supplements may be an intervention they’re looking for.

These ingredient advances will take digestive health supplements to the next level.

The study showed that supplementation with the extract increased fat oxidation during supine rest.

Alina Slotnik, vice president, bioactives, for Brightseed talks about the potential of AI for the dietary supplement industry, and the company's unique approach to addressing gut health.

Jim Flatt, CEO and co-founder of Brightseed, discusses recent research conducted in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

A recent study published found that consumption of oligofructose (chicory root fiber) alone or in combination with the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose may support mood in healthy adults by increasing the population of Bifidobacteria in the gut.

Lab Evo’s at-home kits allow consumers to gather specimens themselves.

Synbiotic Health and its new spin-off NoviaHealth largely focus on developing probiotic ingredients.

A recent study evaluated the nutritional value of barley/rice protein, marketed as EverPro by the AB InBev-owned EverGrain (St. Louis, MO), compared to pea protein .

The institute aims to promote food-based solutions for maintaining health and fighting disease.

The study shows that the benefits of insoluble dietary fiber go beyond fiber, and points to the need to consider the composition of bioactives in dietary fibers and the need to preserve them during processing.

The clinical trial is supported by a grant from UK government innovation agency Innovate UK as part of the Better Food for All program.

The extract significantly improved fasting blood glucose levels in prediabetic subjects after 12 weeks of supplementation.

By the end of 2023, Fonterra will have built a new microbiome research center where the two groups can collaborate. The research center will be located at University College Cork, home of APC Microbiome Ireland.

CHAMP offers higher sensitivity compared to other profilers, resulting in fewer false indicators, claims developer Clinical Microbiomics.

The study found that supplementation with vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 significantly reduced dephosphorylated undercarboxylated MGP in hemodialysis patients. However, the dosage did not translate to a reduction in vascular calcification.

What does a 21st-century women’s-health supplement look like?

A lead scientist from Herbalife discusses how her team conducted a study to identify new Aloe vera extract effects on gastrointestinal cell balance.

The researchers investigated the pharmacokinetic properties of the pomegranate extract, Pomella, from Verdure Sciences.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences aims to make the topic of gut microbiome health friendlier to the public even as research advances.

Results showed that overall gastrointestinal discomfort 90 minutes after a high-caloric meal was significantly improved following supplementation with Benegut, compared to placebo and baseline.

As consumers embrace active lifestyles, especially post-pandemic, clinical research on joint health ingredients is hopping.

Nutrition research has advanced in 50 years. But is it good enough to make solid dietary supplement recommendations for public health today? CRN’s “Science in Session” addressed the need for better biomarkers and a holistic approach.