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Vitamin K2 ingredient supplier Kappa Bioscience has formed a scientific and medical advisory board “to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for vitamin K2,” including the firm’s branded ingredient K2Vital.

A recent study conducted by the Sports Physiology Department of the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) in Spain, found that a proprietary spinach extract called Spisar helped support muscle strength and fitness in subjects over the age of 50.

Results showed that subjects taking the probiotic formulation experienced a significantly larger reduction in LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol after 12 weeks, compared to placebo.

Alkemist Labs has renewed accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) with additional accreditation for pesticides and heavy metals per USP-NF <561>.

Results showed that decrease in appetite sensation and satiety quotients were significantly higher in subjects taking hibiscus and lemon verbena extracts.

A three-year, $1.6 million research grant was bestowed by the Weston Family Foundation as part of its “Brain Health: 2021 – Lifestyle Approaches and Microbiome Contributions” program.

No doubt diet plays a part in the rise and fall of blood sugar, so is there a place for dietary ingredients in helping consumers manage their blood sugar?

In the study, led by researchers at the University of Pavia in Italy, 120 healthcare workers were randomized to receive either placebo or 250 mg twice daily of a proprietary quercetin supplement for three months.

The study, which will be called “The Nutrition for Precision Health powered by the All of Us Research Program” (NPH) study, will enroll 10,000 participants from the NIH’s All of Us research program.

The relationship with Canomiks, through Ocean Spray’s existing partnership with the incubator Plug and Play, enables the company to further validate the superfruit nature of cranberry.

A recently published study found that a proprietary olive leaf extract called Bonolive, from BioActor (Maastricht, Netherlands), may support joint health in people with knee pain. The olive leaf extract is standardized to 40% oleuropein content.

A recently published study found that a proprietary blend of Cocao bean and pomegranate peel called Tesnor, from Gencor, helped boost testosterone levels in healthy young males.

Much more research is needed to determine if CBD—or any cannabinoid—is an effective solution for less-than-stellar sleep.

An organization devoted to advancing the science of fatty acids, the Fatty Acid Research Institute, has announced the addition of three scientists to its team of researchers.

Ashwagandha is seeing consistent growth driven by demands in mood-support products, but its versatile benefits are still waiting to be tapped into.

Results showed that at six weeks of taking ABG, subjects saw significant reductions of diastolic blood pressure compared to placebo, particularly in men with DBP great than 75 mm Hg.

Two recent studies observed benefits associated with higher blood omega-3 levels (EPA and DHA) in healthy people, measured by the Omega-3 Index.

Bio-Cat Inc is sponsoring a clinical trial at the University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to investigate the efficacy of a digestive enzyme blend that aims to improve protein digestion and gastrointestinal tolerance.

Between 1999 and 2018, the usage of melatonin significantly increased.

A recent phase II clinical trial partially funded by ExcelVite found that a tocotrienol-rich vitamin E (EVNol SupraBio from ExcelVite) may support the conduction velocity of median and sural sensory nerves among type 2 diabetics.

The pandemic put the brakes on massive CBD growth, but this is only the beginning for the burgeoning category.

The vitamin D and omega-3 trial (VITAL) is a nationwide, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a two-by-two factorial design. The study consisted of 25,871 participants, 12,786 of which were men aged 50 or over, and 13,085 of which were women aged 55 or over.

A recent study found that TamaFlex, a unique combination of tamarind seed and turmeric rhizome extracts, helped reduce knee pain, inflammation, and cartilage degradation in subjects with knee osteoarthritis.

Although companies often market their products to include naturally sourced cinnamon bark oil, the industry faces a high risk of fraudulent claims due to acts of economically motivated adulteration.

When combined with vitamin D3, ThymoQuin reduced inflammatory biomarkers and upregulated immune response.