Mouse data backs broccoli for better gut health
Metabolites from the consumption of broccoli could help to maintain intestinal barrier function, aid immune surveillance and maintain the balance of gut bacteria, new research in mice has suggested.
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Could glucosamine supplements help dampen brain ‘excitability’ in people with epilepsy and seizures?
Glucosamine could be the key to up-regulating specific proteins in the brain that help to dampen hyperexcitability seen in seen in seizure disorders like epilepsy, research in rats suggests.
Start-up bets on the keto movement with Ketone.io sports drink
While energy, protein, and electrolytes have dominated the sports drink category, Austin-based Limited Labs is paving the way for exogenous ketone bodies in sports drinks.
Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation could save EU €6.2 billion in healthcare costs
Supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin is a cheap and effective way to cut healthcare spending costs associated with treating age-related macular degeneration, finds a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
Sugar fuels aggressive cancer growth confirms breakthrough study
The mechanism of action that show cancer cells’ use of sugars to ‘awaken’ cancer cells and promote aggressive cancer growth provides further insights into creating tailor-made diets for cancer patients.
Probiota Asia 2017
Alleviating allergies: Synbiotic supplementation’s gut health benefits present potential — Danone
Synbiotics — a combination of probiotics and prebiotics — are providing one of the most promising opportunities to modulate the gut health of infants born via C-section, thereby lowering their risk and incidence of developing allergies.
Probiota Asia 2017
How we cracked China's e-commerce market: Probiotic manufacturer Evolution Health on three years of sales success
Product quality, effectiveness and continual evolution: These are the three keys to e-commerce supplement success in China, according to Australian probiotic firm Evolution Health, which has recorded huge sales increases since entering the market in 2014.