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Study supports beta-alanine supplementation for less fatigue
The anti-fatigue effects of beta-alanine, the rate-limiting precursor of carnosine, apply to both men and women, irrespective of baseline carnosine levels, says a new study.
Archives for November 13, 2017
GRMA nears completion of national standards for supplier audits
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is in the final stages of completing a comprehensive set of consensus-based standards for dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices.
Vitamin Shoppe takes $106 million writedown, reports massive loss
Increased competition in the sports nutrition space caused dietary supplements retailer Vitamin Shoppe to report its biggest loss since going public in 2009 and sent the share price reeling.
Sign up for Digestive Health Conference, set for this Wednesday
What’s the latest evidence for the effects of probiotics? What about prebiotics? What are the current market trends? The answers to these and other questions can be heard in an online conference scheduled for this Wednesday.
Mushrooms revealed as potent source of key antioxidants: Study
Mushrooms, particularly certain wild varieties, are abundant in glutathione and ergothoniene, important protectors against oxidative damage, according to recent research published in Food Chemistry.
That's nuts! Peanut butter boosts vitamin A value of kale
The vitamin A value of hipster 'superfood' kale van be boosted by an unlikely addition — peanut butter.