Fonterra launches new whey protein ingredient for sports nutrition
NZMP, Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business, has introduced a protein ingredient it says delivers at least 10% more protein than standard whey protein products.
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EU grant to drive more research into increasingly 'omnipotent' Vitamin K2
It’s fitting that a relatively new institution—Maastricht University—is helping to drive research into the evolving benefits of a ‘new’ vitamin, Vitamin K2. That research will be buoyed by a multi-center EU grant announced today.
Data demands unchanged
Industry response: New EFSA health claim guidance makes applying easier, but science requirements remain the same
EU health claim specialists say EFSA guidance issued last week clarifies application procedures but changes nothing of the infamous pharma-style scientific requirements that have denied 1000s of claims across the EU bloc of 28 nations.
CoQ10 ‘partly improves’ chronic inflammation, but larger trials needed: China meta-analysis
CoQ10 supplementation may partly improve chronic inflammation in people with metabolic disorders, but further studies with larger sample sizes and well-defined trials are needed, according to new meta-analysis.
Cannabidiol’s neuroprotective effect against brain ischemia/reperfusion injury revealed
Cannabidiol (CBD) can exert a potentially neuroprotective effect against brain ischemia/reperfusion injury, with a new study from China documenting how it does so “for the first time”.
'The lowest effective dose of creatine seen in the current literature'
Short-term creatine supplementation may benefit muscle power in elite youth athletes
Low-dose, short-term creatine supplementation “beneficially affected muscle power output,” even without the usually recommended loading phase, according to findings from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
NattoPharma research network awarded EU funding grant
Norweigan nutritional supplier NattoPharma has been awarded a sought-after EU Horizon 2020 research grant, which will fund vitamin K2 research.
Med diet approach could help children with ADHD: Study
Sticking to foods that typically make up the Mediterranean diet may prove to be an effective approach in managing ADHD, a Spanish team has deduced.