Here on the NutraCast, we talk a lot about active ingredients in supplements, but often neglect a very important element: carrier oils. They are often required in formulations to protect, stabilize, and ensure consistent delivery and absorption.
Black women have the highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the United States. And people who are overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol — all risk factors for heart disease...
Attorney Bob Durkin said that he regularly comes across clients who are curious about the prospects of studying an ingredient for use in both food and drugs.
CBD Watchdog Leafreport recently partnered with Canalysis Labs to test the potency of edibles, one of the fastest growing categories within the CBD market. As with its previous reports, product labels did not match the amount of CBD indicated in the lab...
In light of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re rolling with a special family edition on the NutraCast. Today’s guest is Rob Masterson, RD, the Director of Performance Nutrition at Michigan State University and host Danielle Masterson’s younger brother.
Taking care of ourselves is more important than ever. Two major pieces to the self-care puzzle are sleep and nutrition. However, that may not be enough. Research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat....
About 28 million women around the world encounter fertility problems every year. Micronutrient status is one risk factor that may have a major impact on female fertility.
The process of prenatal development of the infant microbiome is significant. In order to correct immunological and physiological development, timing and the selecting the right strain play a major role.
Gnosis by Lesaffre is in the business of microorganisms and biotransformation processes such as fermentation, which are used to cultivate nutritional actives, probiotics, as well as nutritional and functional yeasts.
About 70% of the immune system is housed in the gut, so it’s no wonder probiotic bacteria have been shown to have a number of beneficial immune and health effects. With a pandemic playing out before us and immune-supporting ingredients at the forefront,...
The Detox Project is a research and certification platform that set up Glyphosate Residue Free Certification which aims to educate consumers about the dangers of this chemical entering the food and nutraceutical supply.
Nutraveris, a software firm that consults on regulatory affairs for nutrition and dietary supplement markets in Europe, has announced that they have launched an online platform for supplement compliance in the United States.
