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Researchers from Western Sydney University will explore HydroCurc’s potential to reduce inflammation in the brain.

The researchers from the National Institutes of Health note that there is a lot to learn about palmitoleic acid’s impact on atherosclerosis.

The results showed that Peptan decreased wrinkled in multiple parts of the face, and increased mechanical strength of hair. 

Consumer needs and new ingredient research are influencing how brands successfully develop and market antioxidant supplements.

Representatives pointed out that even as demand and awareness for prebiotics increases, chicory root fibers are still one of just a few ingredients that are proven prebiotics.

Subjects taking standardized curcumin formulation BCM-95 showed similar improvements as subjects taking NSAIDs, with significantly few adverse events.

A newly published peer-reviewed paper written by probiotic supplier DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (Wilmington, DE) and other industry stakeholders urges those making probiotic products to better make use of third-party certifications and other tools to boost quality control in the commercial probiotics market.

Fruit d’Or Nutraceuticals is making the case for anti-adhesion activity (AAA) testing in addition to measuring PAC’s in cranberry ingredients to ensure efficacy against UTI-causing pathogenic bacteria. 

In a new animal study, researchers tested the effects of a supplement combination of Kyowa Hakko’s Cognizin-brand citicoline and omega-3 fatty acid DHA (DSM’s life’sDHA brand) in mice who were subjected to bilateral common carotid artery occlusion, resulting in cerebral ischemia.

MCTs are increasingly popular among consumers and product makers, in part due to their ease of use as well as their health benefits.

At FDA’s highly anticipated public hearing on hemp cannabidiol (CBD) today, May 31, the message from dietary supplement industry representatives was clear: The supplement industry needs a regulatory pathway for CBD-and needs it now.

A recent study published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine1 found that a standardized maqui berry extract (MaquiBright by MNL Group; Santiago Chile) relieved symptoms of dry eyes.

A pilot study published in the Journal of Medical Food found that an oil-free hydroethanolic pumpkin seed extract may support symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Higenamine is a beta-2 agonist added to the list of banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2017.

Probiotics face a new frontier as sports supplements.

A retrospective case series published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that administration of oral CBD in addition to routine psychiatric case was associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduction. 

A look at herbal beauty ingredients, from turmeric to CBD.

OmegaQuant’s Omega-3 Index and Prenatal DHA test kits are now registered in the European Union as in vitro medical devices and CE-marked.

The study shows that vitamin K deficiency is associated with greater arterial stiffness, supporting supplementation with vitamin K. 

Algae’s valuable nutrition stores are prized in today’s human health market.

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

Here’s what the latest research shows about five of the market’s fastest-growing cognitive performance ingredients.

PTSD symptoms include flashbacks, emotional numbness, and recurrent nightmares.

Eggshell membrane ingredients have had a presence in the joint-health market, as well as in other categories, for years now, but the ingredient still has lots of room for growth.

The use of bacteriophage is the future of fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria. 

Dimpless is a superoxide dismutase (SOD B) nutricosmetic ingredient derived from melon that is said to help reduce cellulite.

The company is sharing data from a new, proprietary clinical study on its polyphenol ingredient, Memophenol, for cognitive health.

Sibelius Natural Products (Oxford, UK) discussed why its Sibelius Sage ingredient is reinvigorating sage as a nootropic ingredient.

A study recently published in Circulation is challenging our understanding about the effect high levels of omega-6 fatty acids have on human health. 

The need for K2 supplementation is prevalent, and K2 suppliers are doing their best to increase the presence of K2 in the dietary supplement market