Lutein levels linked to better memory in adults: Study
Serum levels of the carotenoid lutein are linked to improved memory function in overweight and obese adults, but other carotenoids are not, says a new study from the University of Illinois at [...]
Data supports increased role for probiotics, prebiotics in healthy aging, study finds
Gut dysbiosis is a common feature of the afflictions that come with aging, according to a recent Japanese review. The finding opens wider the door for probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy aging [...]
What’s the science backing skin health claims for supplements? Five ingredients with published studies in the past year
A recent mainstream press article that calls vitamin D research into question is a low blow that hinges on an attack on a prominent researcher’s character rather than a sober assessment of the [...]
Study Links Higher Omega-3 Index to Lower Blood Pressure
New research that will be published in the July edition of Hypertension shows that a high Omega-3 Index—a known risk factor for heart disease—is inversely related to blood pressure levels in [...]
Nestle to Buy Supplements Maker Atrium for $2.3 Billion
Nestle SA Chief Executive Officer Mark Schneider made his biggest acquisition yet, agreeing to buy Canadian dietary supplements maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion in a bid for growth [...]
Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data
Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. Read More