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Study on Gelita’s branded collagen links it to benefits in athletes’ joint health

Researchers in Germany reported that intake of a specific collagen peptide commercialized by German gelatin maker Gelita was associated with improvements in sports-related activities among individuals with chronic ankle instability.

Study: Lifestyle, demographic factors account for some of the variations in skin, oral microbiomes

Network marketing giant Amway has deepened its partnership with biological research firm Microbiome Insights with the release of the largest study yet to look at factors influencing skin and oral microbiome diversity.

Hemp producer ups quality game with third party GMP certification

Hemp product manufacturer Haleigh’s Hope says it is raising a quality flag in the hemp/CBD category by getting a GMP certification on its production facility from a third party verifier.

Persona Nutrition’s Vitamin Angels partnership aids more than 300,000 children

Persona, a personalized nutrition subscription company, partnered with nonprofit Vitamin Angels last year. To date, the partnership has provided more than 300,000 malnourished children with vitamin A, the company announced.

Belgium recall same curcumin-based supplement linked to Italian hepatitis cases

Belgium’s Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety (AFSCA) warns consumers to avoid the same curcumin-based supplement known to Italian authorities after the country also reports cases of acute cholestatic hepatitis.

‘No single, simple solution’: Why a holistic approach is key to improving cognitive health - BioCeuticals

Maintaining and improving cognitive health among APAC’s rapidly ageing population requires a holistic approach, considering the gut-brain axis, nutrition intake, and the need for a personalised plan.

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A Good Fight: The benefits of taking probiotics for immunity

Half the global population worries about immunity. To proactively manage this concern many consumers will seek out products, such as probiotics, to boost immunity.