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Initially touted as acute performance aid, exogenous ketones and the supporting science are shifting towards opportunities for athletic recovery, a subject matter expert told NutraIngredients-USA.
A new study published in the journal Stroke shows that people with the highest omega-3 levels have a lower risk of stroke. It also dispels correlations between omega-3s and increased risk of brain hemorrhaging.
Daily multivitamin supplementation may boost episodic memory and slow cognitive in older adults, says new data published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Arandi Health has tapped decades of Alzheimer's research to create Durabrain, a nutraceutical formula powered by a millennia-old organic substance harvested from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.
Pea protein may be substituted for whey protein without compromising athlete recovery or performance, according to a recent study from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In a new systematic review, Chr. Hansen scientists have compiled data from 26 clinical studies on HMOs, concluding there is a wealth of evidence that these are well-tolerated modulators of the gut microbiome providing health benefits.
Creatine supplementation can increase brain creatine content, which over time may help explain its promising effects on brain health and function, according to a recent review.
The strain, which is the newest addition to the company’s human health probiotics portfolio, achieved a “clinically meaningful response” for improving gut health for people with adults with IBS-D.
A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed...
Dramatic environmental changes during the early COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the development and diversity of the infant gut microbiome, according to data collected from infants living in New York City.
Consuming a prebiotic agave fructan jelly could reduce visceral hypersensitivity with short-chain fatty acids, attenuate anxiety and modulate brain activity in irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation, according to a recent study. The findings...
Glutathione reduced (GSH) may be a potential biomarker or etiologic factor in women 18 months postpartum at moderate to high risk of suicide, according to a team of Brazilian researchers.
Supplementation with vitamin D failed to significantly impact BMI but did lead to a statistically significant decrease in LDL-cholesterol in a recent pilot randomised controlled clinical trial.
Nestlé scientists are among a team that has detected novel gut bacteria present in the transition from infancy to early childhood. The Swiss company tells FoodNavigator it hopes the discovery will advance innovation that supports childhood development...
Live and heat-killed Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 – a probiotic strain isolated from the feces of healthy humans – may improve physical performance and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, suggests a new study.
Responses to probiotic interventions can vary between people, but a new study suggesting that an initial metabologenomic analysis of the gut microbiota may remove the guess work and allow for accurate predictions of the potential effects of a probiotic.
Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.
Daily consumption of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum OLL2712 may improve different memory scores in older people with declining memory, says a new study from Japan.
Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, February 15-17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.
New research has suggested higher omega-3s levels might help forestall some of the changes seen in aging brains that in some cases are the precursors of dementia.
Despite the growing understanding that women are not small men attracted to pink packaging, sports nutrition experts say that a gap remains to address the true needs of the athletic woman.
Daily consumption of three probiotic strains may led to changes in connectivity between various regions of the brain and exert subtle improvements on psychological health, says a new study using a GSK product.
Individual human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may play critical roles in the maturation of gray matter in an infant brain, showing that inclusion of specific HMOs in infant formula could be beneficial, says a new study.
Supplementation with taurine – perhaps best known as an additive in energy drinks – may help control oxidative stress during the aging process, says a recent study published in the journal Nutrition.
Next generation Bifidobacteria probiotics developed using CRISPR gene editing technology are one step closer after a new paper showed how select techniques could be applied in a programmable and strain-dependent manner.
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) featured a variety of presentations to promote the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation, including a non-so-well-known application of creatine.
Flavanones from grapefruit may modulate the expression of genes linked to better vascular function, says a new study with postmenopausal women that shines a light on potential mechanisms of action.
Swiss researchers at the University of Basel assert that high-dose probiotics can reduce the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suggest supplementation as a possible “non-stigmatising” add-on therapy.
Evidence to show that creatine supplementation could increase its content in the human brain is gathering pace but more studies are needed, a review has found.
Parents and pregnant women around the world are exposed to aggressive marketing for baby formula milk, according to a report launched jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
A proprietary blend of extracts of pomegranate and cocoa may increase total and free testosterone levels and increase strength measures in healthy young men, says a new study from India and the US.
A placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial has indicated that urolithin A supplementation has a positive impact on skeletal muscle performance and mitochondrial health among an older population.
The potential anti-obesity effects of an extensively studied probiotic may occur via two distinct pathways, says a new study from China that deepens our understanding of the strain’s efficacy.
A combination of four probiotic strains may reduce viral load and remission rates in COVID-19 outpatients with mild symptoms, says a new study from Mexico.
Omnivores and vegans experienced similar muscle mass and strength benefits from whey or plant-protein supplements, respectively, says a new study from Brazil.
Four probiotic strains isolated from Centenarians may exhibit anti-aging potential and protect against neuro-inflammation via the microbiota-gut-brain axis, suggests new data from a mouse study.
A single dose of an extracts from coffee berry – the outer layer of the coffee fruit and a rich source of polyphenols – may boost alertness in healthy men and women, with effects still observable six hours after consumption, says a new study.
The composition of the gut microbiota is different between healthy older people and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new study which may lead to better microbiota-based diagnosis for early stage MCI.
Personalized dietary advice is a cost-effective way to boost protein intakes and increase strength for community-dwelling older adults, says a new study from Finland and The Netherlands.
Krill oil may address underlying problems associated with metabolic health conditions such as early-stage fatty liver disease and obesity, says an Aker BioMarine supported study.
A blend of three mushrooms may dose-dependently increase levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and increase levels of the short chain fatty acid butyrate, says a new study.
