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Considering clinically relevant herb-drug interactions 30 years on
In a new paper published in theย Journal of Dietary Supplementsโ, Bill Gurley, PhD, principal scientist at the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University ofย Mississippi, looks back at three decades of dietary supplement usage in a market that has evolved from a few hundred products made up mostly of vitamins, minerals and select…
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IPA paper outlines landscape for probiotics as food, supplements and live biotherapeutics
The review, published inย Frontiers in Microbiology,โ is authored by an international panel of experts from academia and industry, led by Prof. Irina Spacova from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. “We believe this publication will help stakeholders develop and implement probiotic products more efficiently by understanding the implications, requirements and opportunities within each probiotic product…
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Kilyos Nutrition adds Aker BioMarine krill oil to Brazilian portfolio
โWe believe this partnership marks a significant milestone, and we are excited to embark on this journey with Kilyos,โ said Mercรจ Piรฑolโ, senior vice president of sales for human health ingredients for EMEA and LATAMย atย Aker BioMarine. โAย key aspect of our Superba Krill oil strategy for the development of the market is based on having a…
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COSMOS: Multivitamins linked to improved memory, slower age-related cognitive decline
A meta-analysis of data from 5,000 people showed โclear evidenceโ for the benefits of a multivitamin (MVM) on cognitive function and episodic memory, according to data from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), a large-scale, nationwide, randomized trial evaluating the potential health benefits of a cocoa extract and multivitamin supplements. โRegarding clinical importance,…
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Unlocking the small molecules: Metabolomics for precision health
Last week, Dr. David Wishart, a leading metabolomics expert, shared insights into his lab’s work at the University of Alberta during a talk hosted by the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplementsโ. The focus was on how metabolomics, dietary supplements and online databases are advancing precision nutrition. โTargeted metabolomics offers a powerful, inexpensive…