Indoor athletes at risk of vitamin D deficiency: Study
College athletes participating in indoor sports may be vitamin D deficient, which poses a risk for injury or poor performance.
Archives for March 11, 2020
Despite current troubles, trade shows won’t go away anytime soon, expert believes
In the wake of a wave of postponements of trade shows and other dates in the dietary supplement industry driven by the COVID-19 crisis the question has been raised about whether such face-to-face events are still necessary. One expert in the brand...
Informa reschedules Vitafoods Europe to 1-3 September
Event organisers are to postpone this year’s Vitafoods Europe in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation that has already forced several nutraceutical industry events to be rescheduled.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
CBD sector warms to UK 2021 novel foods deadline; EIHA says German Ministry backs some extracts
British, European and international cannabidiol (CBD) players are throwing millions of euros at EU novel food dossiers to meet the UK’s recently issued 2021 sector ultimatum to clean up its act or clear off the market.
Gut bacteria could improve cancer treatment efficacy
Bifidobacteria can accumulate in tumours and improve the efficacy of cancer treatment, according to a new study in mice.
Nestle-EpiGen joint sarcopenia study: Mitochondria dysfunction in muscles a key cause of sarcopenia
A Nestle-EpiGen joint study found that mitochondria bioenergetics dysfunction is key in the development of sarcopenia and that the condition could be managed by improving mitochondria function.