Anti-inflammatory properties of Asian fungus alleviates lung injury, mouse study reveals
The medicinal fungus Sanghuangporus sanghuang (S.sanghuang) helped reduce inflammation associated with acute lung injury in mice, a new study reports.
Archives for March 1, 2017
‘Strong evidence’ supports obesity and cancer link: British Medical Journal
A review of over 200 studies has revealed a substantial connection between obesity and 11 different types of cancer, prompting calls for further research and tougher efforts to tackle the obesity crisis.
Gain from grain: Kids nutrient and diet quality show improvement from grain foods
An increase in nutrient intake, including those that children are considered deficient in, could be achieved by adding more grain-based foods, a study has concluded.
Omega-3 could decrease mortality rate in postmenopausal women, study suggests
Women with a high omega-3 status are up to 20% less likely to die from any cause, compared to those with low levels of DHA and EPA, finds a new study.
Qualitas hits finish line with launch of algal omega-3 finished products
After a long road that included figurative famines and an actual flood, Qualitas Health is hitting the market in Texas with a line of finished products featuring its algal omega-3 ingredient.
Blackmores Institute to ramp-up research into consumer understanding of supplements in Singapore
Gaining a greater understanding of Singaporeans' understanding of supplements – and the types of services and advice they want pharmacists to provide – has become a key focus for Blackmores Institute as it prepares to host its first symposium in the city...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PROBIOTA 2017 IN BERLIN
Probiota Insights: Which probiotic formats hold the most exciting future potential?
There is a huge focus on finding 'the next big thing' in terms of probiotic delivery formats. But which ones do our Probiota community think hold the most potential?