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Results showed that glucosamine supplementation significantly reduced stomach bloating, with a trend toward reducing constipation and hard stool. Glucosamine also helped with retention of amino acids associated with muscle health.

When it comes to health and supplements—and in a nod to the Spice Girls: What do women really, really want?

A unpublished study demonstrated that an ingredient combining prickly pear and olive leaf, called Mucosave FG, had bifidogenic activity comparable to inulin.

In a recent study, researchers found that when co-administered with antibiotics, the probiotic formulation Bio-K Plus from Kerry helped reduced the risk of Clostridioides difficile infection.

The rapid test method performs multiplex USP pathogen detection in 24 hours.

Results showed that while there were no differences between the two groups when it came to sleep quantity and quality, the PEA group did experience reduced sleep onset latency, time to feel completely awake, and improved cognition on waking.

The market is primed for gut health formulations that offer the best of both worlds. But research needs to catch up.

A recent randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study found that a proprietary ginseng extract called Farlong NotoGinseng supported cholesterol and blood pressure.

A recent animal study evaluated the health effects of krill oil on obesity-associated chronic inflammation in the liver and fat tissue.

Structural differences between beta-glucan strains may be due to source and manufacturing process, says recent study.

Although it got its start in dairy testing, today, NJ Labs specializes in analytical chemistry and microbiology testing for the generic pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Turmeric and curcumin research uncovers new gems.

Eagle Genomics, creator of network life sciences platforms, announced a new partnership with the Earlham Institute (Norwich, UK) to further tools for analyzing microbiome research data.

AB-Biotics' AB-Kolicare is composed of a mix of Bifidobacterium longum CECT7894 (KABP042) and Pediococcus pentosaceus CECT8330 (KABP041).

New research will investigate whether the odd chain fatty acid pentadecanoic acid will reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.

The foods associated with significantly lower systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure were berries and red wine. Higher intakes of apples, pears, and peppers were associated with lower pulse pressure.

Fertility supplements are establishing much-needed credibility through research.

A recent human study has provided some validation of the immunomodulatory benefits of a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata, called AP-Bio.

It’s an exciting time to be in the gut health market.

How to select a solid testing lab for the long haul of your brand.

The list includes nutraceuticals that can positively impact the aging process itself as well as those that positively impact aspects of human physiology that tend to decline with age, such as joint health and cognitive health.

This license will enable Nutrasource hold, distribute, and conduct clinical research studies on controlled substances, among other things.

More labeling transparency, strain specificity, and research is needed to strengthen the evidence linking probiotics with health benefits, said two experts at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s Regulatory, Scientific & Quality Conference last week.

Microbiome testing alone may not be mature enough to provide actionable information in devising lifestyle and nutrition interventions, says the recent paper.

A recent study funded by the Global Curcumin Association evaluated the effectiveness of a new analytical strategy to determine whether a curcumin product has been labeled accurately and has not been adulterated with synthetic ingredients.