Science

Brands are launching more and more oral and topical natural products in the skin health category thanks to the volume of science available to support their efficacy. 

A new study suggests MSPrebiotic, a resistant starch, supports and increases endogenous Bifidobacteria levels in the gut in both elderly and middle-age people.

GOED discusses how our understanding of omega-3's role in human health has evolved over time.

Researchers found that most fish oil products on the market in New Zealand do meet regulatory limits for oxidation and label claims about EPA and DHA content.

A new review of 80 human trials investigates antioxidant supplement usage and benefits to irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Last spring, the European Commission authorized an Article 13.5 health claim linking chicory-root-fiber ingredients inulin and oligofructose with improved blood glucose levels. Now, the scientific study on which the health claim petition was based has been published in the European Journal of Nutrition.

With the global astaxanthin market projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020, scientists are doubling down on research in new health areas.

A meta-analysis recently published in the World of Gastroenterology strengthens previous conclusions about the capacity of ibSium, a yeast supplement from Lesaffre Human Care, to alleviate symptoms of gastrointestinal disorder.

New studies on krill oil, egg phospholipids, and phospholipid-based curcumin

A clinical study demonstrated that the HolisFit polyphenol supplement ingredient improves measures of mental and physical wellbeing in overweight and slightly obese volunteers.

According to the company, both studies, not published, were conducted at Rutgers University using peer-reviewed and published methods.

New meta-analysis study results suggest DuPont's B. lactis HN019 probiotic may enhance natural-killer cell and polymorphonuclear function in healthy older adults.

A pilot study showed that a supplement containing EVTene, a mixed-carotenoid complex, effectively modulated abdominal adiposity and levels of cell-signaling proteins known as adipokines in obese children.

Plus, advancing science to find new ways to measure cranberry’s key actives

NattoPharma announced that the company’s NattoPharma International Research Network has received a €4 million grant from the European Commission’s research program, Horizon 2020, to study vitamin K2’s role in vascular health.

In a newly published, secondary analysis of the Physicians’ Health Study II, researchers posit that multivitamin supplementation did not help to prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, even in subjects who were found to have less-nutritious diets.

Turmeric is on a tear-but for how long?

Euromed has shared new study results suggesting its milk thistle extract may help suppress inflammation in immune cells, including in cells from HIV-positive subjects.

Nutrition 21's Velositol was found to double the rate of muscle protein synthesis when taken with whey protein, as compared to supplementing with whey protein alone.

Two unique areas of science are emerging around vitamin D: healthy cellular aging and cognitive health.

How omega-3 science has evolved over the past decade

Beneo's Orafti inulin chicory root fiber showed promising digestive-health effects in three new studies on several markers of gut well-being.

New study results suggest Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex combined with BioPerine may offer antioxidant benefits in patients with type II diabetes.

This recommendation is a positive update to a previous AHA scientific recommendation the association published back in 2002.

Did you know that warfarin could interact with kale or ginseng? Or that mineral supplements can potentially interact with thyroid medication? Read more about these lesser-known drug-supplement interactions.