NutraCast: Natural Products Pioneer Paul Schulick
Very few people can say they’ve worked in the health and wellness industry before it was a ‘thing.’ Even fewer can say they’ve been doing it for over four decades.
Archives for March 5, 2021
Study finds metabolic benefits of multiple supplement use persist into older age
A new study has found that consistent use of multiple dietary supplements is associated with better health that persists into older age. The association doesn’t prove a causal link, the authors acknowledge, but is good news for healthy aging strategies...
Study unlocks 70,000 new virus species in the human gut, creates bacteriophage opportunities
European researchers have reported the identification of over 140,000 viral species living in the human gut, more than half of which have never been seen before. The findings could open up new opportunities for bacteriophages for human nutrition.
Researchers aim to discover impact of vitamin K on COVID-19
After recent studies demonstrated a correlation between low vitamin K levels and more severe COVID-19, researchers are now planning to undertake the first ever prospective trial to explore whether supplementation could benefit patients.
Probiotics see biggest ever online surge in 2020
Probiotics witnessed their biggest ever rise in online engagement in 2020 with weight management leading the charge as consumers looked for natural ways to stay healthy and avoid severe COVID-19.
Green tea supplements influence facial development of Downs syndrome children, study suggests
A study is linking green tea consumption with a reduction in facial malformations in children with Downs syndrome, as the team points to the catechin Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) as the compound responsible.