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Nutritional ingredients to help couples trying to conceive

Magnesium influences muscle performance by participating in energy metabolism and maintenance of muscle contraction and relaxation.

A recent study published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health explored the relationship between the health of mothers during pregnancy and long-term development of their daughters’ skeleton.

The review found that the combination of omega-3s and statins for heart health can sometimes be complementary, but can also be antagonistic. The authors note that further intervention studies are needed to explore the interaction.

Supplementation with Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 by individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and co-existing depression may improve symptoms of both conditions, says new study.

A new study demonstrates that HydroCurc with LipiSperse technology, a cold-water dispersible technology, improves the bioavailability of curcumin.

Herbalife scientists tested the company's own green tea extract product for DNA content.

A new clinical trial is underway to examine the effects of krill oil on those suffering from lupus.

Amarin Corp., maker of Vascepa, a high-concentration EPA-only omega-3 drug for heart health, published the topline results from its large-scale Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with EPA Intervention Trial (REDUCE-IT).

In a new study published in Food Control, researchers tried to analyze and compare the PAC content of 10 different commercially sold cranberry products, including sticks, caplets, tablets, and syrups.

A new study on subjects with mild to severe cellulite found that a topical botanical blend significantly improved skin hydration, firmness, and elasticity, as well as cellulite appearance.

In September, FDA released new draft guidance for probiotics indicating the agency will accept CFUs as a unit of measurement.

Authors of a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences are proposing a new way of gluten-testing enzyme supplements by modifying a commonly used gluten test method.

Recent research in the eye health industry is paving the way for new supplement options.

In a new study published in Clinical Toxicology, researchers analyzed higenamine-containing dietary supplements, noting that higenamine was present in these products at unpredictable quantities and with inaccurate label information.

The need is growing to support senior health with products targeting healthy aging.

Post-surgical immune function as well as recovery outcomes improved for GI cancer patients after short-term omega-3 supplementation, according to meta-analysis. 

Two similar but separate animal studies found that supplementation with tocotrienols from annatto beans (DeltaGold from American River Nutrition; Hadley, MA) in rodents with induced metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes not only supported blood sugar but also bone health.

Quality-control scientists will demonstrate some of the analytical instruments the company uses to test the safety and quality of their ingredients and finished products.

Higher omega-3 levels may be linked to reduced cognitive depression symptoms in heart failure patients, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology’s Heart Failure.

Bill Harris, PhD, omega-3 researcher and founder of OmegaQuant, says a recent Cochrane report is biased because it ignores a large body of evidence showing favorable effects of EPA and DHA on cardiovascular risk.

In developing a fast-digesting MPC that can compete with whey protein, Fonterra says it is making protein even more accessible to a broader audience. 

A fig fruit extract standardized in abscisic acid content may help manage healthy blood sugar.

In the study, researchers observed “clinically meaningful” lipid-lowering properties of Argicolina, as well as a significant reduction of triglyceride levels.

A new study found a correlation between the genetic polymorphism of the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and coronary artery disease.