Science

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.

A recent challenge-model study has shown that DuPont Nutrition & Health’s proprietary probiotic strain Bifidobacterium lactis BI-04 (in the form of commercially available Howaru Protect Adult) has the potential to help maintain healthy respiratory immune function.

The authors conclude that short- and long-term creatine supplementation in dosages up to 30 g/day for up to five years has no adverse side effects, improves athletic performance, and can potentially help prevent injury and promote recovery.

The proprietary ingredient was proven in a clinical study to be effective in helping reduce waist circumference in overweight adults.

ArteroProtect vitaminK2 and octacosanol supplement may lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and raise HDL cholesterol.

“Testosterone exerts multiple effects on the body, and libido/anabolic effects (where the market started) are not necessarily the most important ones,” says Gencor’s Paul Clayton.

The study found that Kemin’s proprietary Neumentix spearmint extract was more effective than rosmarinic acid alone in attenuating inflammation.

The study demonstrated Setria glutathione’s skin-brightening potential, even when administered at a lower dosage.

Expanding the frontiers of probiotics research to the brain and the heart.

The study evaluated PerfLoad’s ability to improve metabolic homeostasis and physical performance during high-intensity exercises under anaerobic conditions.

Among its therapeutic effects, AlphaWave L-theanine was shown to reduce stress and anxiety levels.

The new Laboratory Guidance Document from the nonprofit Botanical Adulterants Program is said to be the first detailed review of laboratory analytical methods of identifying synthetic compounds in grapefruit seed extract products.

What promise does nutrigenetics hold for weight-management dietary supplements?

Researchers at the University of Georgia recently found that lutein and zeaxanthin isomers may help to lower psychological stress levels and reduce serum cortisol.

In a clinical study, the ingredient Fortetropin was shown to reduce serum myostatin levels while increasing muscle size and mass.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers found that ashwagandha root may improve memory as well as executive function, attention, and information-processing speed in subjects with MCI.

A new canine study shows that Lonza’s Carniking L-carnitine aids dogs’ exercise performance and recovery.

A new study suggests that obese individuals supplementing with a particular probiotic strain may have greater appetite control and other beneficial behaviors linked to weight management.

Researchers found that while curcumin alone has long been considered an effective anti-inflammatory, the addition of turmeric essential oils may improve turmeric’s ability to reduce the severity of colitis symptoms.

A new animal study suggests pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) supplementation may stimulate osteoblastic bone formation and inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption.

Researchers in Brazil have found that celiac patients taking a probiotic yogurt may experience a significant increase in gut levels of bifidobacteria.