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Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the black seed and astaxanthin blend reported significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has announced a new clinical study evaluating the effects of its sports nutrition supplement on the physical activity performance of young soccer players between the ages of 8 and 15 years

In cell cultures, the pomegranate extract was shown to modulate collagen and hyaluronic acid metabolism.

BGG’s work is included in USP’s “European Elder Berry Dry Extract” monograph.

Central to the discussion was a new study that is investigating the effects of 1 mg of MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 from Gnosis by Lesaffre versus placebo on arterial stiffness and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis over the course of 1.5 years.

Vedic Lifesciences has completed recruitment of a pilot study to investigate the ability of a symbiotic to reduce recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) by restoring the natural microflora.

Under the guidance of Cheruba Prabakar, MD, a board certified OBGYN based in Lafayette, CA, the companies will study the effects of CBDV and CBC on menstrual pain and premenstrual pain symptoms over the course of two full menstrual cycles.

The science on heart-healthy nutraceutical ingredients is alive and kicking.

The probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. helped relieve fatigue in middle aged subjects.

The study included 146 human subjects, with those taking BeniCaros reporting reductions in the severity of common cold symptoms.

Supplementation with Pomanox pomegranate extract reduced the desire to eat compared to placebo.

The study suggests that by working through the gut-immune axis, the company’s ThymoQuin black seed oil can positively impact upper-respiratory tract complaints (URTCs) and psychological mood state in endurance athletes.

Subjects taking Magtein PS for 30 days saw significant improvements in cognitive health parameters.

Research from IFF and the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia shows that AB-Fortis encapsulated iron supplement is well tolerated compared to conventional iron salts.

Subjects who supplemented with a mix of Gelita’s BodyBalance and TendoForte bioactive collagen peptides showed up to a 61% increase in muscle growth following resistance training.

According to Now, most of the brands tested failed to include the chelated magnesium form stated on the label.

Subjects supplementing orally with Pomella saw improvements in wrinkles and “shifts in the skin microbiome,” researchers said.

Like so much in the world, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials are now recorded digitally, offering numerous benefits.

The researchers concluded that Oxyjun “could improve cardiac pumping capacity by significantly increasing LVEF and reducing fatigue in a diverse, healthy population.”

An overview of the latest Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria research.

A recent study found that krill oil may have neuroprotective qualities that slow down hallmarks of aging.

Brightseed’s innovative AI platform, Forager, is unlocking the potential of plant bioactives while also accelerating research and development of novel ingredients.

The Ahiflower pioneer is showing the world how plant-based omegas can provide needed nutrition, sustainably.

TriNutra is devoted to a higher-quality and innovative black seed oil market.

The data showed that infants who received the probiotic strain saw a significant 73% reduction in gastrointestinal infections, compared to the control group.

Newer bone health ingredients are building on strong research.

A recent animal study found that a proprietary carob seed and pod extract from Pharmactive, called CSAT+, may support cardiometabolic health when paired with aerobic exercise and a balanced diet.

Supplementing with OmeGo is said to mimic consuming whole fish because OmeGo contains all of the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in whole fish, not just omega-3.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its first pre-market consultation for human food made from animal cell cultures with UPSIDE Foods.

The company’s goal is to introduce supplements that can help bind lead and other harmful pollutants, helping the body to remove them.