Science

HerbalGram, the quarterly journal published by the American Botanical Council (ABC; Austin, TX), is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a leading educational resource for herbal advocates and the herbal industry at large.

As in the human supplement market, clean-label trends are putting pressure on pet health supplement brands to reformulate.

The Natural Products Association (NPA; Washington, DC) did not mince words in its critique of the study.

The study was specifically conducted with children in Northern Ghana, where people have poor access to foods rich in omega-3s DHA and EPA.

The ingredient, SunCran Naturelle, is a hybrid ingredient combining Taiyo International’s Sunfiber soluble guar fiber and Fruit d’Or’s Cran Naturelle cranberry juice powder.

Researchers have concluded that a diet rich in polyphenols may lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease late in life.

In studies, telomere integrity has been associated with reduced risks of serious diseases.

A review of 82 studies found that vitamin, vitamin D, zinc, and echinacea can help boost immune-system barriers often involved in fighting the common cold, including physical barriers, innate immunity, and adaptive immunity.

A look at some of the most promising sleep aid ingredients.

In the prospective study, a yogurt drink containing three probiotic strains, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei 431, and Lactobacillus fermentium PCC, was shown to be effective in fighting cold and flu-like respiratory infections by boosting the immune system in subjects who contracted the common cold four or more times in the past year.

Why is fiber testing so challenging? One reason is the sheer gamut of dietary fiber types on the market.

Small administrations of pterostilbene and resveratrol were deemed useful in protecting mice from diabetic health problems, according to results of a recent study.

Kaneka also now has exclusive licensing rights to produce and sell AB-Biotics’ products in North America and Japan.

A review of existing data suggests that a balanced diet, rather than long-term restriction of carbohydrates or any other single nutrient, maintains a diverse population of intestinal flora and improves metabolic imbalance in patients with RA.

A small study on young adults suggests that ginseng can affect exercise and perhaps aging.

In a review of 68 existing studies, researchers found that weight reduction, in particular, can help to reduce the progression of osteoarthritis symptoms. They also found that lipid-modifying diets may contribute to reduced symptoms, though the evidence for that outcome was more sparse.

Adding to an already large amount of research on prebiotic fibers, Hungarian researchers just completed a study on prebiotic use in children ages 3 to 6.

In the study, mice that were fed a high-protein, high-omega-3, low-carbohydrate diet exhibited lower blood glucose levels, including in induced type 1 diabetes, hormone-induced hyperglycemia, and diet-induced metabolic syndrome.

Researchers are studying how whey protein may help manage postprandial blood sugar levels.

Sabinsa Corp. has validated an alternative method to measure live bacteria in its probiotics.

A systematic review in the Annals of Internal Medicine says that hundreds of published probiotic and prebiotic studies failed to report important safety data.

A new probiotic product study suggests that a multi-strain approach may be beneficial in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diarrhea.

Algatech Ltd. is a manufacturer of astaxanthin from microalgae, and the company recently partnered with Fujifilm to see what happens to humans when their skin is exposed to UV light after oral consumption of astaxanthin.

A review of existing studies indicates that omega-3s may help to reduce hot flashes and depressive symptoms that occur during menopause, but researchers say further research is needed.

Testing lab Eurofins Scientific (River Falls, WI) is now using probiotic assays developed by DuPont Nutrition & Health (Madison, WI) in order to test probiotics to the strain level.