Genetic info should be bedrock of personalized nutrition, expert says
Understanding genetic factors should play a central role in the development of personalized nutrition products, an expert told attendees at a recent industry event.
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Lack of vitamin D linked to diabetes-related autoimmunity
Ensuring good levels of vitamin D throughout infancy could be vital to lowering the risk of autoimmunity in children at genetic risk for type 1 diabetes, say researchers.
Manufacturer BI advocates for ‘kill step’ validation in industry, especially for botanicals
Addressing persistent illness and deaths caused by foodborne diseases, California-based nutraceutical ingredients maker BI issued a statement urging the industry to demand for product-specific kill step validation procedures.
Curcumin supplements offers gut protection and heat relief from exercise exertions
Curcumin-based supplementation may be helpful in protecting the gut during bouts of endurance-based exercise as researchers also observe a reduction in core temperature and heart rate.