Carbohydrates are the most efficient energy store for our bodies and are paramount to athletic performance, former Team Wiggins nutrition expert told a myth-busting conference last week.
Low vitamin D linked to muscle function for over 60s
Low vitamin D levels are an important determinant of skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over, warn Irish researchers calling for more action to tackle deficiency.
A growing number of clinical studies focusing on probiotics is seen in Asia, with China and Iran seeing exponential increase in recent years, according to an International Probiotics Association-backed review.
Consuming potato puree works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel when it comes to maintaining blood sugar levels and boosting athletic performance, researchers report.
A combination of Rhodiola crenulata and Cordyceps sinensis may enhance training-related body composition adaptions in young people, suggests a small preliminary study from Taiwan.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal has caused consternation among stakeholders in the probiotics space. Why? Well, for an article written by an MD and cancer researcher it’s as unscientific as it is potentially damaging.
Affron Saffron, a formulation boasting a low dosage threshold, proven bioavailability and rapid one-hour absorption, will be unveiled this week in Las Vegas.
An oral spray method of vitamin D supplementation can provide the same rate of improvement in vitamin D levels as compared to pills, according to newly published research.
True personalized nutrition and health care was a promise seven years ago. Now it’s a reality, and is moving into the implementation phase, an observer says.
The personalized nutrition revolution holds huge potential for the dietary supplement industry. But matching promises to performance will be the key to keeping that goose alive until it can deliver the golden eggs.
AOAC recognition of two cranberry methods means there is finally consensus on how to identify and quantify the proanthocyanins (PACs) within the botanical, the test’s developer says.
Self-reported health bias varies drastically from one person to the next and a recent study has gone some way to showing which participants are more likely to misreport.
New research found that high-concentration ashwagandha root extract can be an effective sleep and anxiety aid, according to a study published in Cureus.
