Gut bug imbalance could help disease prevention, suggests study
A gut flora imbalance caused by a high-fat diet might help protect healthy people from the metabolic effects of unhealthy diets, a study says.
Archives for March 20, 2017
ChromaDex posts sales rise amid continued losses, sluggish stock price
ChromaDex has reported a rapid rise in sales driven mainly by its Niagen ingredient. But the company continues to post losses, and the stock price has failed to recover from a steep slide more than nine months ago.
Enzyme combination may offer recovery benefits for athletes
An oral enzyme combination may reduce exercise-induced fatigue, muscle soreness and damage in endurance athletes, says a new study.
Patient interest driving increase in supplement use, naturopathic doctor says
Naturopathic doctors can play a key role in supporting the use of supplements through their holistic views on health, said Dr. Michelle Simon, PhD, ND, president of Institute of Natural Medicine.
In perimenopausal women, Pycnogenol may normalize cardiovascular risk factors, new study finds
Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood glucose–often elevated in perimenopausal women–were reduced and normalized with Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) supplementation, says a new study published in the journal Minerva Medica.