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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 ...
Higher Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety
A new cross-sectional analysis published in The Journal of Nutrition provides compelling evidence that higher plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids—particularly EPA-rich, non-DHA omega-3s—are associated with lower rates of depression and anxiety. The study was led by researchers at the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and evaluated more than 250,000 adults with plasma fatty acid ...
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 ...
AHPA Rebuts Washington Post Article Based on Retracted Study
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) issued a statement regarding a Feb. 2 article published in The Washington Post titled “Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA said the author referenced an investigation targeting herbal supplements that was built on a retracted study and repeatedly asserts the dietary supplement industry is “not well regulated.” In response, ...
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked With Lower AFib Risk
A new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found higher circulating blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib). The comprehensive biomarker-based study—one of the largest of its kind—analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of participants in the UK Biobank. Researchers ...
Clinical Trial Shows Pycnogenol Significantly Relieves Lipedema Symptoms
A study published in Cureus Journal of Medical Science shows that Pycnogenol from Horphag Research (Switzerland) can significantly relieve the symptoms of lipedema, reduce body fat and improve self-esteem associated with the condition. According to Horphag, lipedema is a chronic, often misunderstood condition that affects about 400 million women globally. It causes an abnormal and ...
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