May Launch Pad
This month’s launches are packed with branded ingredients aimed largely at brain health, along with energy for athletic performance and a couple metabolic support products for good measure.
Archives for May 30, 2023
Probiota Americas Day 1: CEOs, Postbiotics, and prebiotic crop breeding
Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Chicago!
Cocoa and red berries may improve cardiovascular health in aging adults
Regular consumption of cocoa and red berries may prevent or postpone cardiovascular morbidity associated with aging by modulating intestinal microbiota, according to a team of Spanish researchers.
Rising predatory journals threaten research authenticity
It’s a case of “publish or perish” for academics, giving more opportunities to predatory journals, warned a recent webinar hosted by the research database provider EBSCO.
Turmeric may improve post-exercise recovery in elite athletes, study suggests
The new study notes that following the consumption of a turmeric supplement, subjective measures of leg and whole-body soreness improved whilst causing a reduction in markers of inflammation.
“Regulators floating along on hearsay and misinformation”: Experts defend ashwagandha amid safety concerns
The industry has vehemently rejected a regulatory assessment leading to the ban of ashwagandha in Denmark and defended the ingredient's safety, as an increasing number of member states show concerns.