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It’s no wonder that the botanical industry has fixated on fears of adulteration in these challenging times.

A newly published study found that squalene lowered proteinuria, one of the key markers for renal disease, in type 2 diabetes patients.

With elderberry’s fortunes rising along with the research, can we expect its good luck to continue?

The research was a collaboration of university researchers and Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading dairy product company in Japan.

A recent animal study found that fermentation with shiitake mushroom mycelium may result in improvements in digestibility, nutritional value, physical properties, and organoleptic characteristics of pea and rice protein.

ODS supports research and research training on dietary supplements at NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices.

Kelai Pharmaceutical’s goal is to identify drug candidates in botanical plants to develop pharmaceuticals.

In addition to their ongoing goal of conducting in-depth consumer research, the two companies are launching the second phase of a joint clinical trial known as “Project Happy.”

Results showed that vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant impact on fracture risk. Industry advocates are criticizing the study's protocol.

Ultimately, the study demonstrated that supplementation with krill was safe, and resulted in moderate improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and physical function.

A recently published study found that a lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata from Indena, called Casperome, may be effective in reducing the duration of acute diarrhea in subjects with gastrointestinal infections.

The 84-day study on 285 subjects will examine the effects of a probiotic and postbiotic nutraceutical to positively affect discomfort associated with IBS.

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In the study, 135 subjects with mild knee osteoarthritis received either 250 mg (50 mg curcuminoids) or 500 mg (100 mg curcuminoids) of Curcuwin Ultra+ per day for 84 days.

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Results showed that subjects taking the extract were seeing significant improvements as early as five days into the trial, and post-trial, saw significant reductions of VAS, LFI, WOMAC pain, WOMAC stiffness, WOMAC function, and total WOMAC scores of 45%, 40.9%, 44.4%, 66.3%, 44.4%, and 48%, respectively.

The study demonstrates that the extract supports glycemic control in prediabetic and diabetic patients by increasing GLP-1 levels and decreasing systemic inflammation.

Results showed that while there was no difference between groups in the anthropometric measures, subjects taking HMB saw significant changes in the indicators of muscle injury and significantly better perceived recovery rate, compared to placebo.

Results showed that subjects in the BC30 group had significantly higher values for total amino acids and total essential amino acids, as well as higher than average levels of certain amino acids.

To determine the model’s effectiveness, researchers used the model to examine the chemical effect of digestion in stomach and intestine on a range of nutritional components.

A randomized controlled trial, that is currently in pre-publication, found that a patented complex of Boswellia serrata and Aegle marmelos (Bengal quince fruit extract) called AlvioLife supported respiratory and immune health in healthy subjects.

Supplementation with RiaGev was also associated with a significant reduction in blood glucose iAUC levels with no significant changes in insulin secretion, suggesting improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.

Probiotic supplementation has become about much more than just populating the gut with beneficial bacteria, because we have a better understanding of what happens in the gut.

The paper provides transparency into how the database collects and processes the research it compiles, insights into the design of its graphical user interface, as well as the database’s strengths and limitations.

Results showed that compared to baseline, subjects saw significant reductions in pain and stiffness, as well as improvements in physical function.