Nutrition & Life

The global average temperature increased about 1.8°F from 1901 to 2016, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Climate change isn’t a belief system that one can accept or deny,” ​Cindy Angerhofer, Executive Fellow, Botanicals Research at Aveda/ Estee Lauder, told attendees this week during a session at the American Herbal Product Association’s 10th Botanical

Intravenous (IV) nutrition, which used to be considered a treatment of ‘last resort’, is threatening to become the norm for competitive athletes, despite no scientific evidence that it works or that it is safe, warn experts in an editorial, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. ‘Food first’ and ‘no needle’ messages need

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that adults with low blood levels of urate, a breakdown product of metabolism, may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass and strength and may face a higher risk of early death. The study used 1999–2006 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination

A modest cut of just 1 g in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of heart disease and strokes and save 4 million lives by 2030, suggest the estimates of a modeling study published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Salt intake in China is one of

A unique initiative is helping Indigenous people in India exchange knowledge about locally available foods to improve dietary diversity – part of the UN Sustainable Development Goal related to food security and nutrition. The project, coordinated by the University of East Anglia (UEA), is raising the visibility of the Santhal community, enabling the most marginalized

Americans aren’t turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night’s sleep. The use of medication to treat sleep disturbances has fallen dramatically in the United States in recent years after several decades of climbing steeply, according to a study by a team of researchers led by a University of

Scientists from Tohoku University and Kagome Co., Ltd. report that 12 weeks of supplementation led to significant improvements in processing speed and decreases in negative mood compared to the placebo group. “These results indicate that nutrition interventions using SFN can have positive effects on cognitive functioning and mood in healthy older adults,” ​they wrote in

This is the first launch since Nutrawise, Youtheory’s parent company, was acquired by Canadian firm Jamieson Wellness in a deal worth at least $210 million. New lines use branded ingredients The new line consists of three supplements, offered in liquid and capsule forms.  The liquid supplements are packaged in individual serving sachets and those SKUs

The company, which is based in Washington, NJ, was founded almost as an afterthought, as master herbalist and company founder David Winston, RH (AHG) began selling surplus extracts that he had formulated for his own clinical herbal practice.  Winston said that in 1982 he couldn’t find what he thought his patients needed, and so was driven

Nutri Advanced has been the exclusive distributor of Metagenics supplements for the past 26 years and represents “an important part of the business​”, according to owner, Ken Eddie, accounting for approximately 45% of its product range. Following the acquisition, Metagenics says it will continue to support and expand current activities and use the company’s “strong

Thought LeadersBarry Skillington and Emily GoodbodyCheif Commercial Officer and Clinical Trial ExpertAtlantia Clinical Trials A global elderly and aging population has significant impacts, not only in terms of individual health risk but in terms of societal pressures and issues. The Chief Commercial Officer at Atlantia Clinical Trials, Barry Skillington, and long-term Atlantia clinical trial expert

The new research was done on the product Urox, manufactured by Australian company the Seipel Group.  The product is a combination of  extracts of Crataeva nurvala​ stem bark, Equisetum arvense​ stem and Lindera aggregata​ root. The company’s initial research into the product was strong enough to have garnered a NutraIngredients-USA​ Research Project of the Year

To tap into this audience, The Vitamin Shoppe is rolling out several of its own product lines – The Vitamin Shoppe, BodyTech, BodyTech Elite, plnt, and TrueYou – to college campus bookstores and corresponding e-commerce sites across the US through a partnership with campus bookstore operator Follett Higher Education.  Students shopping at a participating Follett

T. cordifolia​ extracts may also help with weight management, according to data from a rat study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience​. “These findings suggest that [​Tinospora cordifolia stem powder] supplementation in diet during the midlife transition period in women may be a potential interventional strategy for the management of menopause-associated anxiety and cognitive impairments and

The new product launch was announced this on Friday via a company statement. The launch is said to be “pending NSF Certified for Sport with non-detectable amounts of THC”​ verification. CBD becoming accepted by sports leagues More and more sports leagues are interested in finding out how to allow the use of CBD within their doping

The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis describes how fetal growth influences the long-term health of an adult. Over the past several years, epidemiological studies have identified many factors that affect fetal growth, which, in turn, contribute to individual differences in disease pathogenesis later in life. Experimental studies have also presented considerable evidence

The letter, the writing of which was led by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), came out of the House House Energy and Commerce committee yesterday.  It was signed by a total of 15 lawmakers. The letter, which was sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, asking that the conference version of

An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world. Depressive symptoms cause a significant disease burden worldwide. The therapeutic efficacy of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which is why further ways

In a recent study published in the Frontiers of Medicine journal, researchers assessed the various aspects of the global monkeypox outbreak. Study: Unusual global outbreak of monkeypox: what should we do? Image Credit: Marina Demidiuk/Shutterstock In recent times, monkeypox infections have become a subject of global concern amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

In a recent study published in the International Breastfeeding Journal, researchers assessed the association between maternal diet and the oxidant-antioxidant status in breast milk. Study: The association of maternal dietary quality and the antioxidant-proxidant balance of human milk. Image Credit: Da Antipina/Shutterstock Background The composition of human milk varies with time within a lactating mother

A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters. University of Leeds research, published today (Thursday, August 11) in the journal BMC Medicine, investigated the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters; pescatarians, people who eat fish but