Florida bans 7-OH amid opioid abuse concerns
The Florida Office of the Attorney General filed an emergency rule on Wednesday classifying concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule 1 controlled substance in the state.
Archives for August 18, 2025
Tart cherry juice: Pro cyclist secret turned consumer trend
The Tour de France event that ran throughout July saw a consistent supplement trend among some leading riders.
Across the Nutraverse: 2025’s problematic herbs, BLIS at 25, Mg in the EU
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Moderate exercise may boost brain function via gut microbiota
New research reveals moderate intensity exercise can enhance cognitive function in mice, and these benefits can be transferred to sedentary mice via fecal microbiota transplantation.
Leaked MAHA draft promotes deregulation and voluntary compliance
Critics warn the Trump administration’s deregulatory approach and preference for voluntary change, reflected in the second draft of t Make America Healthy Again report, could make America ‘sicker, hungrier and more at risk from unsafe food
Can supplements protect against UV-induced skin damage?
Within the booming anti-aging supplement market, beauty-from-within represents a fast-growing segment as consumers turn to ingestible collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamins and antioxidants to fend off internal and external insults that degrade youthful...
Researchers ‘rewire’ bacteria to produce more vitamin K2
A recent study from Rice University focused on metabolic engineering strategies that cause L. lactis to overproduce K2 in order to make it more sustainable and cost-effective.
Third time lucky? Danone, Lifeway in fresh acquisition talks
After twice failing to reach an agreement, Danone and Lifeway Foods are talking again - but is a deal in sight?
Frozen Frequencies: How crystals could reshape nutraceuticals
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Standardized extracts like fenugreek and turmeric have become the gold standard – but how can quantum physics, Ayurveda’s intuition and materials science blend into a provocative new form?
New gut-hair axis clinical study supports probiotic supplementation for hair loss
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With hair loss a common concern for both men and women, the gut-hair axis is an emerging topic of interest. A new study explores how probiotics can influence hair growth.
Cross-scale scientific evidence for the anti-aging ‘Senolytic-Repair-Chi’ theory
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Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese practices, how can strategies like ‘Senolytic-Repair-Chi’ be be applied at a cellular level for precise anti-aging?