Wakunaga expands multistrain probiotics line to serve consumers at all stages of life
Wakunaga is betting hard on the multistrain side of the probiotics realm with the planned launch of three new products.
Archives for July 9, 2019
Critics say interpersonal variation not given enough weight in new study
Disagreements about the methodologies and interpretation of results of a new systematic review on supplements, diets, and cardiovascular health focused on questions of interpersonal variation.
Trade groups slam review that says most supplements, even dietary interventions, offer no cardiovascular protection
A new paper argues that there is little evidence to support the use of most supplements and dietary interventions to benefit cardiovascular health.
Probiota Americas 2019
Study finds sweet spot for probiotics in online consumer engagement
If a probiotic product is not averaging at least a 4.2 score in online consumer reviews, it could be headed for trouble from a sales standpoint, according to a recent study.
Seventure Partners’ fund provide nutrition start-ups with sporting chance
Venture capital firm Seventure Partners announce the creation of a fund to invest in start-up companies and SMEs that focus on sports-related food or nutrition products.
B vitamin supplementation eases metabolic syndrome symptoms in adults: Japan RCT
Supplementation with B vitamins (among others) can lower plasma homocysteine levels in those with some form of metabolic syndrome, according to an RCT conducted in an adult Japanese population.