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…
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…
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…
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…
How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
Turmeric supplements, available in concentrated capsules, powders or extracts, are derived from the root of the Curcuma longa…
Indian firm uses AI, energy infusion to produce higher bioavailability botanicals
Bengaluru-based Greenspace Herbs has so far applied the technology to botanicals such as curcumin, ashwagandha and berberine. Speaking…
Study reveals poor knowledge of drug-supplement interactions in healthcare
Researchers from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, conducted an online survey of 311 healthcare practitioners and discovered that…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
Researchers at Japanese health food and functional beverage company House Wellness Foods Corp. evaluated the effect of CLE…
China’s property developers face fresh liquidity crunch
A worker stands outside a construction site of China’s Aoyuan Group in Hong Kong in November 2021. The country’s property developers…
Indonesian FDA launches initiative to help local herbal firms in NPD, export
The pharmaceutical and food sectors, regulated by the Indonesian FDA, also known as Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan…
Research shows blackcurrant improves strength and focus, not sprint power
Researchers in Iran and the United States recruited 20 participants to test whether seven days of low and…