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Review supports SAMe for mental health

Review supports SAMe for mental health

By Asia Sherman

Dietary supplement S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) may provide a functional alternative to pharmaceuticals for first line management of depressive symptoms, according to a new science review.

Global population falls short on micronutrient intake

Global population falls short on micronutrient intake

By Asia Sherman

According to a recent analysis published in The Lancet, more than half of the world’s population consumes inadequate levels of micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E.

Establishing creatine reference intakes for infants

Establishing creatine reference intakes for infants

By Asia Sherman

A new commentary published in Nutrition Reviews explores creatine requirements in infants to propose a first recommendation for creatine reference intakes during the first year of life.

Too little choline: A disadvantage in Latin America

Too little choline: A disadvantage in Latin America

By Asia Sherman

A new study reports that “an astonishing majority” of women of childbearing age across eight countries in Latin America do not consume enough choline, a nutrient particularly important for fetal development.

Balancing industry partnerships and scientific rigor

Balancing industry partnerships and scientific rigor

By Danielle Masterson

The panel ‘Advancing Dietary Supplement Science and Public Health Knowledge’ at Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s 2024 Regulatory, Scientific & Quality Conference gave attendees a peek behind the curtain of how industry and academia collaborate...

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Prebiotics may improve frailty in the elderly: RCT

By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with a prebiotic blend of inulin and oligofructose may significantly improve measures of frailty in the elderly, says a new double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with 200 people.

NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers

NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers

By Danielle Masterson

Biohacking can take various forms, from exercise optimization to the use of wearables or the simple act of drinking a cup of coffee. Biohacking is currently a $17 billion industry and is expected to grow exponentially by 2030. At the forefront of this...

Seed Health makes retail debut at Target

Seed Health enters first retail partnership

By Danielle Masterson

Today microbiome science company Seed Health announced its debut at all Target stores nationwide and online, marking its entry into big-box retail.

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