Science

Natural ingredients, both ingestible and topical, are making over today’s beauty products.

Powerful new evidence for antioxidants in heart and brain health.

Short-term supplementation with Montmorency tart cherry may improve markers of muscle catabolism, immune and inflammatory stress, and overall performance in aerobically trained individuals during endurance exercise.

Natreon’s AyuFlex ingredient was found to significantly reduce joint discomfort in subjects aged 40–70, according to a new study.

Contract testing lab OmegaVeritas says it has created the first third-party testing process to authenticate krill oil.

Twelve-week supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha was found to significantly improve oxygen consumption during a run test, researchers report.

New systematic review and meta-analyses find that omega-3s, vitamin D, methylfolate, and S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) may reduce depression symptoms when used in combination with antidepressant drugs.

Recent studies have suggested bergamot polyphenolic fraction may offer benefits to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH) in patients with metabolic syndrome.

A 26-week toxicity study of beagle dogs found that Unigen’s Univestin ingredient produced no adverse effects at doses of 500 mg/kg/day.

A new animal study suggests xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in hops and beer, may be effective at decreasing LDL cholesterol and other markers of metabolic syndrome.

An 11-year study found that lower activity of vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs) is associated with an increased risk of ischemic cardiovascular disease.

Peptan collagen peptides from Rousselot showed dose-dependent benefits to joint health in mice in a new study.

Promising early research on astaxanthin looks toward a slew of new health areas.

The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.

Frutarom’s Portusana purslane extract was found to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure and HbA1c, a marker of blood glucose control, in a new human clinical trial.

The new Herbal MediaWatch highlights medicinal plant-related articles from a range of mainstream and industry publications, research websites, and blogs.

From turmeric to resveratrol, which ingredients are showing promise for cognition?

The product from Newtricious, made from a patented formulation of egg yolk and dairy, contains lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 DHA.

Children with IBS who consumed psyllium for six weeks experienced a greater reduction in mean number of pain episodes than a placebo group, researchers report.

Why a consumer-protection case out of Santa Monica, CA, could be a red flag.

Kids aren't mini adults, and their nutritional and supplement needs are unique.

A new study suggests AlgaeCal, an algae-based calcium supplement, improves bone mineral density (BMD) in women who took the supplement from 1–7 years.

Researchers found that mice consuming a polyphenol-rich grape and blueberry extract showed improvements to spatial learning and memory.

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

Children consuming the probiotic for 90 days showed a statistically significant reduction to factors that may lead to dental caries.