Chocolate milk outperformed a commercial sports drink in a study looking at strength gains in adolescent athletes. But study—set up as a field trial—also highlighted the difficulties of translating lab results to the real world.
Supplementation of capsules containing a polyphenol blend from two types of algae and the mineral chromium picolinate may help normalize blood sugar levels, new study reveals.
New research on the human microbiome has led to the discovery of over 100 new species of bacteria, increasing the potential for treatment and commercialisation in the gut health space.
Nutritional supplements like coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine may contribute to higher sperm quality says a review, which points to little evidence linking sperm health with more pregnancies and births.
Getting past the prejudices about products with ‘water’ in the name has a challenge for Alex Tarnava, an entrepreneur who has developed an effervescent tablet to deliver molecular hydrogen.
The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has updated vitamin B12 reference values that recommend vegan diet followers take a supplement daily to compensate for the regimen’s nutritional deficiencies.
Daily supplements of purified Shilajit, an Ayurvedic ingredient, may help maintain muscle strength for longer, and support muscle and connective tissue adaptations, says a new study.
Non-digestible polysaccharides from acorns and sago (palm starch) may help improve glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in lab mice eating a high-fat diet, says a new study.
Unlike pharmaceuticals, the effects of nutritional supplements are subtle. We spoke with several contract research organizations that specialize in human clinical trials for nutritional interventions to learn how companies can validate liver health claims.
Brazil’s world leading diversity of plants conceals another as yet unexplored universe—the vast number of bacterial and fungal species living within these plants in a symbiotic relationship. These organisms could be the source of as yet undiscovered active...
Supplementation with a combination of vitamin D3 and omega-3 may have multiple health benefits on pre-menopausal women with vitamin D deficiency, say Jordanian researchers.
Supplementation with the polyphenol mangiferin combined with luteolin could enhance sporting performance, with improvements seen in muscle performance during a series of sprint exercises, say researchers.
A report outlines a series of recommendations that attempt to address the decline in public trust regarding nutritional science and the expanding variety of information sources.
