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Study supports beta-alanine supplementation for less fatigue
The anti-fatigue effects of beta-alanine, the rate-limiting precursor of carnosine, apply to both men and women, irrespective of baseline carnosine levels, says a new study.
Archives for November 13, 2017
Vitamin Shoppe takes $106 million writedown, reports massive loss
Increased competition in the sports nutrition space caused dietary supplements retailer Vitamin Shoppe to report its biggest loss since going public in 2009 and sent the share price reeling.
Sign up for Digestive Health Conference, set for this Wednesday
What’s the latest evidence for the effects of probiotics? What about prebiotics? What are the current market trends? The answers to these and other questions can be heard in an online conference scheduled for this Wednesday.
Nestlé, General Mills call for ‘global guidance’ on whole grain consumption
Consumers don’t know how much whole grain they should eat each day or where to find it, new research commissioned by Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills, reveals. The group believes that global guidance...
OptiBiotix launches updated SlimBiome range after Knighton Foods deal
UK-based OptiBiotix's recent licensing deal with Premier Foods offshoot Knighton will also see the firm launch an improved version of its SlimBiome range.
Mushrooms revealed as potent source of key antioxidants: Study
Mushrooms, particularly certain wild varieties, are abundant in glutathione and ergothoniene, important protectors against oxidative damage, according to recent research published in Food Chemistry.
Watch: Probiotics and diabetes — 'A fantastically exciting' area for research
Diabetes and other metabolic disorders are providing fertile ground for new probiotic research, says a DuPont expert who has highlighted new findings on supplementation and a reduced risk of gestational diabetes.
That's nuts! Peanut butter boosts vitamin A value of kale
The vitamin A value of hipster 'superfood' kale van be boosted by an unlikely addition — peanut butter.