Vitamin D supplementation could aid recovery from serious burns
People with higher levels of vitamin D seem to recover from severe burns more successfully than those with lower levels, according to new data.
Archives for November 6, 2017
Polyphenolics seeks to capture potentially mysterious benefits of red wine in extract
Polyphenolics is going back to basics with an ingredient that seeks to capture benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in a standardized extract.
Study explores how composition and function of gut microbiota changes during day
The composition and function of the microbiota in the human gut changes throughout the day, with links to dietary and bathroom habits. The findings may have implications for the design of future probiotic clinical trials.
Microbiome Therapeutics prepares to launch ‘microbiome modulator’
After successfully completing a Series B financing, Microbiome Therapeutics is gearing up for the launch of a ‘microbiome modulator’ product designed to help balance the microbiome and support healthy metabolism.
Blood sugar management is a 'golden opportunity' for foods, beverages
Foods designed to help manage type 2 diabetes currently often are sequestered in drugstores or low-traffic areas next to pharmacies in grocery stores, but that could change in the next five years as the extent of the disease’s threat becomes better...
Chr Hansen’s probiotic dairy product for kids: An untapped market ripe for innovation?
Chr. Hansen’s new probiotic children’s drinking yoghurt taps into a trio of trends identified by the dairy producer combining functional dairy for gut health that appeals to young taste buds and health conscious parents.
Whole grain switch benefits weight loss and inflammation - but not gut bacteria
Swapping out refined grains for whole grains does not cause significant shifts in our gut microbes or better insulin resistance – but does result in weight loss, lower food intake, and reduced systemic inflammation, say researchers.
Microbiome composition may drive side effects to chemo drug: study
The development of diarrhoea in reaction to a leading colorectal cancer (CRC) chemotherapy drug may be determined by patients’ gut bacteria make-up, suggests a new study in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Blackmores CEO exclusive, part two: 'We need to move beyond bottles of pills'
New Blackmores CEO Richard Henfrey has pledged that the firm will look to move beyond selling 'bottles of pills', hinting that a more personalised nutrition approach featuring tests and value-added services could be an option.