Archives for April 26, 2010

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Study supports astaxanthin’s immune boosting power

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of astaxanthin – the pigment that gives salmon its pink colour – may protect DNA from damage and boost the immune response in healthy young women, says a new study.

Scientists rally in support of vitamin K2’s bone benefits

By Stephen Daniells

The null findings of a randomised clinical trial of vitamin K2 and bone health do not mean the vitamin does not benefit skeletal health, say leading scientists in the field who have challenged the recent findings.