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The detox category’s had its ups and downs, enjoying wild popularity and bullish sales, even as it comes in for criticism from the medical community and others.

Recent stability tests evaluated ProDura’s ability to survive different pH and storage conditions for beverage products.

The study found that, in addition to increasing appetite control, Advantra Z also increased subjects’ energy levels.

Dietary recommendations based on DNA testing have industry buzzing, but other forms of personalized nutrition may be better poised to deliver real insights.

How dietary supplement testing changed over two decades

Many have forgotten how essential magnesium is for good health-and how a deficiency could result in myriad issues.

Using OmniActive’s proprietary Lutemax 2020 marigold extract ingredient, researchers sought to determine the potential benefits of macular carotenoid supplementation on blue-absorbing macular pigment, and whether the study subjects’ sleep quality and visual performance might be improved through supplementation with macular carotenoids.

The meta-analysis, comprising 14 randomized, controlled trials featuring 71,899 subjects, found that omega-3s EPA and DHA supplementation may reduce the risk of cardiac death by 8%, and that benefits may be even greater for subjects with elevated triglycerides or LDL cholesterol.

Indena says that Casperome’s “full natural bouquet of triterpenoids” may provide quick relief from symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, with fewer side effects compared to standard drug treatments.

The Global Stevia Institute says this is the first study to determine whether steviol glycosides are modified or not in the extraction and purification processes.

New studies on garlic focus on coronary plaque reduction, immune health, liver function, and weight management.

In the study, performed in subjects with type 2 diabetes, Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex together with its BioPerine bioavailability booster demonstrated, for the first time, a reduction in lipoprotein(a), a “protective armor” of LDL cholesterol.

In the study, researchers assessed the metabolic profiles of subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and found that supplementation with Meriva may improve the subjects’ health status.

The 221-infant study found that the three probiotic strains present in Lallemand’s ProbioKid formula-Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33, and Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71-were safe and well-tolerated.

Research shows that even moderate cocoa consumption may benefit heart, brain, and skin health.

What you need to know about this centuries-old sleep aid

New study results recently presented at June’s International Conference on Children’s Bone Health in Germany indicate that children with low vitamin K2 status may be at greater risk of developing low-energy bone fractures.

Kemin says that the study results support Neumentix’s potential for use in the sports and nootropic markets.

According to the study authors, preliminary animal data indicate that microorganisms are transferred to the placenta and fetus intestinal tract during pregnancy, and suggest that the fetal intestine is not sterile but rather populated with microorganisms.

The study authors say that the combination of Deerland Enzyme and Probiotics’ DE111 Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain with “adequate post-workout nutrition” improved body composition and overall athletic performance and shows potential for use by both professional and recreational athletes.

At IFT 2017, a Tate & Lyle microbiologist discussed opportunities and hurdles that microbiome researchers must now overcome as they focus on studies in human populations.

The peer-reviewed study examined GanedenBC30’s potential effects on muscle integrity during intense military training and found that its presence increases the previously studied benefits of HMB.

In addition to lutein and related macular carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids as well as alpha-lipoic acid play important roles in protecting healthy vision in individuals at risk for eye diseases.

The company says the research will be the first to study the impact of MenaQ7 vitamin K MK-7 on calcium metabolism in vivo.

The study is said to be the first to examine the effects of curcumin on bone density in humans.