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A pilot study published in the Journal of Medical Food found that an oil-free hydroethanolic pumpkin seed extract may support symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Higenamine is a beta-2 agonist added to the list of banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2017.

Probiotics face a new frontier as sports supplements.

A retrospective case series published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that administration of oral CBD in addition to routine psychiatric case was associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduction. 

A look at herbal beauty ingredients, from turmeric to CBD.

OmegaQuant’s Omega-3 Index and Prenatal DHA test kits are now registered in the European Union as in vitro medical devices and CE-marked.

The study shows that vitamin K deficiency is associated with greater arterial stiffness, supporting supplementation with vitamin K. 

Algae’s valuable nutrition stores are prized in today’s human health market.

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

Here’s what the latest research shows about five of the market’s fastest-growing cognitive performance ingredients.

PTSD symptoms include flashbacks, emotional numbness, and recurrent nightmares.

Eggshell membrane ingredients have had a presence in the joint-health market, as well as in other categories, for years now, but the ingredient still has lots of room for growth.

The use of bacteriophage is the future of fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria. 

Dimpless is a superoxide dismutase (SOD B) nutricosmetic ingredient derived from melon that is said to help reduce cellulite.

The company is sharing data from a new, proprietary clinical study on its polyphenol ingredient, Memophenol, for cognitive health.

Sibelius Natural Products (Oxford, UK) discussed why its Sibelius Sage ingredient is reinvigorating sage as a nootropic ingredient.

A study recently published in Circulation is challenging our understanding about the effect high levels of omega-6 fatty acids have on human health. 

The need for K2 supplementation is prevalent, and K2 suppliers are doing their best to increase the presence of K2 in the dietary supplement market

In a study recently published in the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, men taking maca had a significant improvement in handgrip strength, sexual function, and a reduction in fatigue, compared to placebo.

Mark Messina, PhD, of Soy Connection/United Soybean Board, writes about misconceptions associated with soy consumption and breast cancer.

A recently published pilot study found that supplementation of soluble guar fiber (Sunfiber from Taiyo International) helped alleviate constipation and the resulting irritability in children with autism.

At SupplySide East, representatives from Evolva discussed the latest developments for the company’s resveratrol ingredients.

Suppliers of black seed oil for the nutritional market are carving out their territory early on with branded black seed ingredients that draw a line in the sand between them and the rest of the market.

In fact, the digestive health category is constantly “reinventing itself as new science and products appear,” explains Joana Maricato, market research manager for New Nutrition Business.

A new study published in Phytotherapy Research, found that a patented extract of Andrographis paniculata (ParActin by HP Ingredients; Brandenton, FL) improved symptoms of joint discomfort in the knee.