Articles by Dr. Gene Bruno, DBM, MHS, Professor Emeritus of Nutraceutical Science
Vitamin D3: Common Uses, New Research & Different Sources References
References: 1 Holick MF. Vitamin D: importance in the prevention of cancers, type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79(3):362-371. 2 Reider CA, Chung RY, Devarshi PP, Grant RW, Hazels Mitmesser S. Inadequacy of Immune Health Nutrients: Intakes in US Adults, the 2005-2016 NHANES. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 10;12(6):1735. 3 Bakhshaee M, ...
Vitamin D3: Common Uses, New Research & Different Sources
In a 2013 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Vitamin D: A Research Update.” Then, in the February 2024 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Synthetic vs. Vegan D3: Impact on Health & Sustainability.” So why write another article on vitamin D? The answer is that there is so ...
Akkermansia muciniphila: A GLP-1 Promoting Postbiotic for Weight Loss
Biotics are a significant category of interest in the dietary supplement industry, with postbiotics being the most recent inductee to join the ranks of pre- and probiotics. Although their introduction to the industry was only about a decade or so ago, the postbiotic supplements market was valued at $1.6 billion in 2021,1 and estimated to ...
Evaluating Different Forms of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fish, Krill & Algae Oils
Omega fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are universally recognized for their importance to human health. This includes their value for cardiovascular health,1-5 joint health and mitigating inflammation,6-8 reducing UV-induced skin aging9-13 and a range of other issues. Now consider that, although guidelines recommend a combined DHA and EPA intake of between ...
Solubilized Keratin for Healthy Hair
From a consumer perspective, how important is having good hair? According to a survey1 of women, 29 percent of women reported feeling empowered by having good hair. Also, one in six women indicated that they would be embarrassed to go out in public if there’s something wrong with their hair, one in 10 said a ...
Black Ginger Extract for Abdominal Fat, Physical Fitness & Sexual Health
Black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora), a plant in the Zingiberaceae ginger family, is a traditional herbal medicine of Thailand. Black ginger should not be confused with common ginger (Zingiber officinale), which is in the same family but is a completely different genus and species. In any case the pharmacological properties of black ginger include anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, ...
Nutraceutical Compensation for the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs References
1 Park A. GLP-1s on track to take drug sales throne from PD-1 inhibitors in 2024: analyst. Fierce Pharma. Mar 15, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024 from www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/glp-1s-track-take-drug-sales-crown-pd-1-inhibitors-2024-analyst#:~:text=According percent20to percent20a percent20new percent20report,preferences percent20in percent20the percent20coming percent20years. percentE2 percent80 percent9D. 2 Kommu S, Whitfield P. Semaglutide. [Updated 2024 Feb 11]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): ...
Nutraceutical Compensation for the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs
The use of GLP-1 agonist drugs—particularly for weight loss—are trending in a huge way. According to a new report,1 GLP-1s were the best-selling drug class in 2024, with approximately $50 billion in annual sales, and forecasted to surpass $100 billion by 2029 with an astounding compound annual growth rate of 19.2 percent. Certainly, anyone who ...
Polyamines for Cognitive Performance, Healthy Hair and More
Polyamines, including spermidine, spermine and putrescine, are synthesized in every living cell and are contained in many foods. They have many physiological activities, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, cell and gene protection, and autophagy activation. They also have multiple demonstrated applications for health and wellness, including healthy aging,1-4 cognitive health,5-7 hair health8,9 and hormonal ...
NAC and Glycine: The Efficient Way to Raise Glutathione
The antioxidant glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide1,2 primarily synthesized in the liver and composed of the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.3,4 It may be argued that GSH is the most important tripeptide in the body, playing critical roles in the synthesis and repair of DNA and protein, as well as the synthesis of ...
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