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CBD boosts sleep quality and immune function: Study
A team of U.S. researchers investigated the effects of either 50 mg daily oral CBD or placebo on mental health, immune cell function and sleep quantity and quality in 28 healthy individuals over a study period of eight weeks. Results showed that daily consumption of hemp-derived CBD resulted in improvements in the overall perceived quality of sleep and enhanced NK…
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Sabinsa highlights tolerability of beetroot extract in older population
Conducted in collaboration with the researchers of the Food and Nutrition Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the study involved the supplementation of the ingredient in a healthy population aged 60 or older (n=12) over 12 weeks. The resulting data revealed a notable increase in plasma nitrate levels and trend of improvement…
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Experts discuss relative risks of probiotics for preterm infants
As consultant neonatal pediatrician Janet Berrington explained during a panel discussion at the event in Cork, Ireland, probiotics have long been considered a beneficial addition to the healthcare of preterm infants, especially in preventing life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The panel—which included pediatric medical professionals and representatives from Biotic Solutions Consulting and the NEC UK…
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Post- and prebiotic supplement lowers blood glucose, study finds
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial published in the journal Nutrients studied the impact of supplementation with YMETA, a new concept comprising galacto-oligosaccharides (GOSs) produced through the β-galactosidase activity of Bifidobacterium breve, exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from B. breve and konjac glucomannan (KGM). The researchers found supplementation over 12 weeks led to a significant increase in alpha diversity and butyrate-producing bacteria, with…
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Study: AI-assisted personalized diet program supports weight loss and gut microbiome health
The U.S.-based digital therapeutics platform, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) models within a scientific framework, sought to investigate the efficacy and impact of its personalized weight-loss program on the gut microbiome. “Specific microbial genera, functional pathways and communities associated with BMI changes and the program’s effectiveness were identified,” the study authors reported in the journal…
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Are probiotics beneficial for healthy people?
To determine whether a general recommendation for a healthy population is possible at this time, an international team of researchers applied the high grade of evidence required by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSF), an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. While they concluded…
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Beta-Alanine boosts power in high-intensity training: Study
The authors from Madrid, Spain, recruited 27 subjects to receive either 4 grams a day of beta-alanine powder or placebo over the four-week study period to assess effects on neuromuscular fatigue in individuals engaging in HIFT and subsequent sports performance. Results showed that beta-alanine supplementation improves measures of vertical jump and power, leading the researchers to…
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Cornelian cherry improves cardiometabolic outcomes: Study
The researchers from Romania and Germany conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and included six eligible studies incorporating a total of 415 participants. “The results of the current meta-analysis suggested that supplementation with cornelian cherry may contribute to beneficial effects on certain risk factors linked to cardiometabolic diseases,” they wrote in the journal Nutrients. “Incorporating cornelian cherry…
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Evonik’s probiotic blend improves gluten digestion: Study
The study published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum investigated the gluten-degrading activity of a probiotic blend of seven Lactobacillus and Bacillus strains supplied by German Manufacturer Evonik (marketed as ‘In Vivo Biotics Gluten Tolerance’). The placebo-controlled trial involving 70 healthy volunteers, found that the probiotic enhanced gluten digestion compared to placebo when participants were fed increasing quantities of gluten over 42…
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Fonterra’s Nutiani releases multigenerational report on healthy aging
According to ‘Proactive Nutrition for Healthy Aging,’ this is particularly the case when some in this wide-ranging bracket are in their peak physical shape while others struggle with limited cognitive and physical capacities. “Our latest report underlines the vital role nutrition plays in supporting healthy aging. As the aging population grows, it is imperative for…