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Christmas miracle? RedCon1’s Aaron Singerman released from prison early

The former Blackstone Labs co-founder is a free man after serving less than a year of his 4.5 year prison sentence.

Ingredient Optimized partners with Nutrabound Labs to offer plasma-blasted collagen

New York biotech company Ingredient Optimized is partnering with Texas-based manufacturer Nutrabound Labs to offer finished products using the recently-launched ioCollagen protein technology.

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India: The emerging hub of nutraceuticals

The Indian Nutraceutical Industry is poised to achieve the 100 billion-dollar dream, suggests a survey by Nutrify Today.

MLM moves to quickly expunge disease claims after advertising challenge

A multi-level marketing firm that sells dietary supplements responded quickly to remove non compliant disease claims when challenged by an industry watchdog group.

Microbiome research: the influence of multi-omic databases

The MiMeDB and gutMDisorder v2.0 databases, launched by researchers earlier this year, collate microbiome research to allow for comprehensive multi-omic integration.

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Roots For Health, Leaves For Compost

The root of Ashwagandha Withania somnifera has been a staple botanical of Ayurveda for thousands of years, earning the name “The King Of herbs.” In the last decade ashwagandha has risen in popularity in the natural products industry and the general public...

Gut-bone axis: Daily probiotic may boost bone health for older women

Long-term supplementation with a specific probiotic strain may improve gut health and lower inflammation in elderly women with low bone mineral density, says a new study. The data suggests this may lead to beneficial effects on bone metabolism.