Tainted science? Microbiome studies may be ‘flawed’ by contamination
Researchers may be incorrectly linking certain microbes to the microbiota and disease states because of laboratory contamination, a new study has warned.
Archives for November 13, 2014
Folic acid & vitamin B12 may not improve cognitive performance, says 2-year study
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) do not benefit thinking and memory in elderly people despite lowering levels of an Alzheimer's-linked protein, according to the largest study of its kind.
Immunoglobulin from cow's milk may protect against RSV in infants: Study
The inclusion of intact bovine immunoglobulin G (bIgG) in milk-based infant formula could provide protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Dutch researchers claim.
Huge influx of Chinese capital coupled with threat of violence seriously destabilizes maca trade in Peru, expert says
Soaring demand from China and an extremely steep rise in prices has distorted the market for the Peruvian botanical maca to the point where non Chinese buyers have been all but priced out of the trade. The influx of cash has brought violence, too, with...
20 Years of DSHEA: Focusing on the Future
While we should certainly take a second to pause and reflect in honor of the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), it’s important to keep in mind that the industry as a beacon of growth must focus...
Newly formed Capstone Nutrition part of the maturation of manufacturing end of supplement business, exec says
A new force has appeared on the contract manufacturing scene with the formation of Capstone Nutrition, which is an amalgamation of Integrity Nutraceuticals in Spring Hill, TN and Cornerstone Research & Development in Ogden, UT. Both companies were owned...
PUFAs may boost muscle strength in older people, but relationship is complex, says new study
Increased levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may be associated with bigger muscles and greater knee extension strength in older people, says a new study.
Fish oil group warns of lower omega-3 levels in salmon
Omega-3 levels in farmed salmon - one of the major contributors of dietary fatty acids – are dropping due to changes in fish feed, a global industry group has warned.