BAPP releases new bulletin on elder berry adulteration
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new bulletin calling attention to evidence of elder berry adulteration in the dietary supplement market.
Archives for June 23, 2023
Scientific Frontiers winner: Making the case for a microbiome-based personalized diet
UK-based Enbiosis Biotechnologies presented its novel microbiome modulation research last week at Probiota Americas after taking top honors as the conference’s Scientific Frontiers winner.
Gut-brain study: 8-week supplementation with probiotic reduces depressive symptoms
A new RCT finds that following an 8-week supplementation period with a probiotic in those with major depressive disorder (MDD) taking anti-depressants, scores for depressive symptoms were significantly improved.
ANSES creates herbal supplement safety tool for health advisors
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has created an online tool summarising safety concerns around herbal supplements to help health experts advise patients.
RCT: Grape and blueberry extract improves cognitive health in ageing consumers
New data suggests six-months of supplementation with the polyphenol-rich grape and blueberry extract 'Memophenol' may improve information processing and visuospatial learning in adults with mild cognitive impairment.