Study supports Metaberine’s glucose-metabolism benefits
Metaberine is a berberine extract from Berberis aristata, created by India-based ingredient developer Zeus Hygia Life Sciences using…
Science shorts: Shatavari root, magnesium, biotics in the spotlight
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) has a long history in Ayurveda and is dubbed the “Queen of Herbs” (kiran nagare/Getty…
Shatavari root extract may support women’s sexual wellness
Eight weeks of supplementation with Ixoreal Biomed’s SRI-81 Shatavari was also associated with with lower sexual distress and…
Hormonal health supplement launches target women at every life stage
From menstrual health and fertility to perimenopause and menopause, new product development increasingly reflects a more targeted understanding…
Probiotic intake lowers body weight, BMI but effects on lipid profile limited
Probiotic supplementation also significantly increased Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium levels, which researchers said could have mediated these changes. Writing…
Rhodium embedded in a zeolite framework catalyzes hydroformylation
Many commercial products, including plasticizers and detergents, rely on aldehyde building blocks. Hydroformylation constructs aldehydes from alkenes…
Ashwagandha, huperzia targeted under proposed dutch supplement rules
The proposed Dutch rules would ban Huperzia serrata, huperzine A and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on the grounds of…
Sticky situation: FDA weighs in on gummy dietary supplements
In a perspective published in The Journal of Dietary Supplements, a team of scientists from the Office of…
Malaysia’s Phytogaia sets up grant to support local palm phytonutrient studies
The research grant, set to provide a minimum amount of between RM100k (US$24k) and RM150k (US$36k) in cash…
Exploring hexaraphane’s brain health potential with Dr. Wasabi
Nearly three decades later, Dr. Wasabi is still fascinated by the botanical, Eutrema japonicum, and its potential beyond…
NOW’s testing of vitamin C gummies on Amazon returns ‘deeply disappointing results’
This is NOW’s 24th round of product policing since it initiated its testing program in 2017 to evaluate…
Celebrity Chef’s 5 Tips for Helping Children Try New, Healthy Foods
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Khristianne Uy, known as Chef K. She is a…