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New Pilot Study Shows Krill Oil May Help Reduce Chronic Pain
A new pilot study, conducted by researchers at the University of Florida in collaboration with ingredient supplier Aker BioMarine (Lysaker, Norway), suggests daily krill oil supplementation may help reduce chronic muscle and joint pain in older adults. Participants who took krill oil (Superba, 4 g daily) showed a substantial increase in blood omega-3 levels, rising ...
Garlic-Based Compound Shown to Improve Muscle Health During Aging
Wakunaga of America (Mission Viejo, CA) announced a groundbreaking study published in Cell Metabolism that reveals a specific metabolite found in aged garlic extract (AGE) can significantly counteract skeletal muscle aging and improve age-related health conditions. Researchers discovered that S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine (S1PC) stimulates an inter-organ communication pathway between fat tissue and the brain to enhance muscle ...
Bio-K+ Advances Research on Gut Health and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bio-K+ (Laval, QC, Canada) announced findings from an ongoing clinical research initiative exploring the role of the gut microbiome in children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Conducted in collaboration with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre in Montreal and supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the work contributes to growing research on the ...
SmartyPants Vitamins Highlights Role of Nutrition Support for Early Life
California-based SmartyPants Vitamins released its First 1,000 Days Research Paper, a comprehensive scientific review exploring how early life nutrition during the first 1,000 days—from conception through age two—shapes development through one’s life. Published in the journal Nutrients, the research synthesizes evidence showing that the brain, gut, and sleep systems develop in a deeply interconnected way ...
Pendulum Launches Nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market
Pendulum (San Francisco, CA), a practitioner brand specializing in gut and metabolic health, is now available nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market. Founded by a team of PhD scientists from institutions such as Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford, Pendulum has built a reputation on “rigorous research and clinically studied strains,” according to the company. The ...
CRN Review Finds Calcium Supplements Not Linked to Heart Risk
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, the educational, research and philanthropic arm of CRN, released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease—countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies. Calcium supplementation has previously been criticized as a potential link to heart attacks and ...
New Clinical Study Highlights Immune Response of Mushroom Mycelium Blend
A new clinical trial published in BMC Immunology by the University of California San Diego (UCSD) evaluated a combination of Fomitopsis officinalis (agarikon) and Trametes versicolor (turkey tail) mushroom mycelium (FoTv). The study reported that FoTv was well-tolerated and associated with measured immune-related biomarkers in the study population, suggesting the blend supports key select immune ...
Colorado State University Creates Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden
On Feb. 11, Colorado State University (CSU) announced the creation of the Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden. The groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for April 2026 at CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins, CO. Endowed through a gift from longtime natural products industry leader Barney Feinblum and his wife Julie, the herb garden will feature ...
American BioSciences Mourns Passing of Dr. James D. Watson
American BioSciences (Blauvelt, NY) mourns the passing of Dr. James D. Watson, the renowned molecular biologist and geneticist, who died in East Northport, NY on Nov. 6, 2025, at age 97. “I had the honor of collaborating with the lab under the direction of Jim over a five-year period. I enjoyed our many conversations, and ...
New Study Shows Vegans Have Lowest Omega-3 Levels
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) sheds light on how diet patterns influence long-chain omega-3 levels (EPA and DHA) across different groups. The research measured both dietary intake and red blood cell levels of omega-3s and showed that individuals adhering to vegan diets had significantly lower ...
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