VITAMIN K2 SUPPLEMENTS IMPROVE ARTERIAL FUNCTION IN HEALTHY WOMEN Long-term supplementation with vitamin K2 may inhibit age-related stiffening of the artery walls, says study with healthy postmenopausal women.A daily 180 microgram dose of vitamin K2 … More
NEW STUDY EXTENDS LUTEIN’S ‘FUNCTIONAL EVIDENCE’ FOR EYE HEALTH BENEFITS Increased intakes of lutein may not only have a direct beneficial role in the macula of the eye, but may also affect inflammation, says a new study. Results from a one year study indicated that … More
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY CLOSELY LINKED TO DIABETES BUT NOT OBESITY: STUDY People who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have diabetes, regardless of how much they weigh, say researchers. The cross-sectional study, published in the Journal of Clinical … More
LINOLEIC ACID ROLE BALANCED BY CHANGES TO GUT MICROBIOTA: STUDY The researchers from the University College Cork and the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Cork, Ireland compared two groups of mice over an eight-week period, splitting them between those given a form … More
GARLIC EXTRACT MAY HELP CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS FIGHT LUNG INFECTION: STUDY Allicin extracted from garlic may help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh. … More
VITAMIN D AND OMEGA-3 TOGETHER MAY HELP MENTAL ILLNESS Vitamin D and omega-3 could work together to improve cognitive function and social behaviour with particular relevance for battling ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, say researchers. … More
GLYCAEMIC CARBS WIN EFSA COGNITIVE FUNCTION APPROVAL; LYCOPENE INGREDIENT REJECTED New scientific opinions published by EFSA mean glycaemic carbohydrates can be said to contribute to normal cognitive functions, but a suggested link between L-tug lycopene and lower LDL-cholesterol … More
Study Results: Glucose Reduction in Healthy and Diabetic Patients Edible mushrooms, specifically the Pleurotus ostreatus (American oyster mushroom) and Pleurotus cystidiosus (abalone mushroom) varieties, are emerging as powerful functional foods in the metabolic health landscape. Recent and significant research, published in Phytotherapy Research, confirms their hypoglycemic effect, making them a key topic for those seeking…
ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID + EPA MAY PROMOTE BODY WEIGHT LOSS IN HEALTHY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN: STUDY Supplements of alpha-lipoic acid, with or without EPA omega-3, may help promote weight loss in obese and overweight women on a reduced calorie diet, says a new study from Spain. … More
GUT MICROBIOTA SHIFTS COULD PREDICT DIABETES RISK, SUGGESTS STUDY The composition of our microbiota may change through the development of pre-diabetes and diabetes, thus predicting risk and potentially leading to new ways to aid blood sugar management, say … More