Category: Dietary Supplements
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Magnum Nutraceuticals Limitless X16: Mind-Rush Pre-Workout with…
In the nutritional supplement market, itโs sad to admit, but the pre-workout supplement category has gotten a touchโฆ stale. The quaffing of ergogenic powder โ usually (but not always!) mixed in water โ is the most venerable and effective bro science tradition, thereโs little variation between formulas. It seems like no matter how large a…
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Panax ginseng sprout extract strengthens memory in older adults: Study
Researchers examined the efficacy of Panax ginsengโ sprout extract from the Korean brand ThinkGIN to address subjective memory impairment (SMI), as the brand was shown to bolster memory in preclinical studies. The study provides sufficient clinical evidence that ThinkGIN can be manufactured as a functional food to improve cognitive function, the researchers proposed. โPathological, functional…
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ISSN 2024 Conference Recap: Science and Creativity Powered by…
See PricePlowโs ISSN 2024 Conference Recap, Powered by Cognizinยฎ Citicoline The 21st Annual International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo took place from June 18-20, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency in Bonita Springs, Florida. We teased it with ISSN co-founder Jose Antonio in Episode #137 of the PricePlow Podcast, and it was as…
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Ashwagandha: An Herb for Our Time
Ashwagandha seems to specialize in anxiety, stress and sleepless nights. A systematic review of five controlled studies found that ashwagandha significantly improves anxiety.1 All kinds of research shows that it eases stress too.2 It also helps if youโre struggling with stress and anxiety.3 Ashwagandha can also help with stress eating and weight gain.4 A 10-week…
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Not All Energy Is Created Equal!
When we mention energy, we often think of funโriding horses, roller blading, skiing, rock climbing and dancing, to name only a few. Sometimes we also think about energy in the context of our work and home lifeโraising children, shopping for meals, mopping the floor, cutting the grass, not to mention the energy to fulfill our…
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The Case of โGas Station Heroinโ
Is It Necessary for Congress to Amend the FD&C Act for FDA to Have the Authority to Prohibit Tianeptineโs Sale? If the answer to this question is โno,โ why are bills being introduced into Congress to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded authority to regulate dietary supplements? โGas station heroinโ is a…
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Review Suggests Scrambler Therapy Extends Relief for Chronic Pain
Pain experts suggest that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment approved by the FDA in 2009, can yield significant relief for approximately 80 percentโ90 percent of patients with chronic pain, and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Scrambler therapy administers electrical stimulation through the skin via electrodes…
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Researchers find vitamins E and B12 influence pregnancy complications
The study,ย published in the journal Frontiers in Nutritionโย andย led by researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, โconducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis and revealed a prominent link between high levels of circulating vitamin E and lower risk of spontaneous abortion (SA). Furthermore, an increased genetic propensity for higher circulating levels of vitamin B12 conferred…
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June 2024 launchpad: New products meet dietary requirements, diversify formats
Omega Activeโ Omega Active is an Omega-3 supplement by Ireland-based brand Revive Active, providing 1,362mg of Omega-3 fish oil per two-capsule serving, including 756mg EPA and 504mg DHA. The โthe world’s first omega-3 supplement using a plant-based enteric shellโ features a shell that prevents breakdown in the stomach, aiding absorption and eliminating fishy aftertaste. Recommended…
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1,3-Butanediol and Ketone Esters vs Free Acid BHB: Severe Impacts…
New unpublished preclinical data has provided staggering new information on 1,3-butanediol and free acid BHB, showing that BHB supports increased liver ATP synthesis, while 1,3-butanediol (found in esters) is a massive liver ATP consumer during its conversion to BHB, thus depleting cellular energy.[1] This article breaks down the new data, which shows how powerful BHB…