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Remove upper limit for probiotic daily intake to keep up with trends
The ministry has proposed removing the current upper limit of 100 billion CFU for daily probiotic intake, a…
Probiotic intake lowers body weight, BMI but effects on lipid profile limited
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Baltimore blends Susquehanna River water amid drought
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City has started blending water from the Susquehanna River with its reservoir supply due to…
Sticky situation: FDA weighs in on gummy dietary supplements
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Kansas City artist creates watercolor books of local landmarks
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How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
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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…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
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