Dietary intake and blood levels of folate, and vitamins B6 and B12 were inversely associated with MetS risk in young American adults, says a new study from Texas State University.
Research using an automated animal model of the human arterial wall injury has suggested that low levels of B vitamins can lead to damage to the arteries in a mechanism independent of cholesterol, but which can exacerbate the development of plaques when...
Chemicals specialist, Arxada, will increase production of niacin along with other ingredients, following an extension of a long-term collaboration with nutritional supplier, Royal DSM.
A combination of herbs, minerals and vitamins may improve attention, and lower anxiety under stressful conditions, according to two studies using Sanofi’s commercially available Teadiola product.
Older people with mild cognitive impairment experienced significant cognitive benefits from supplementation with B vitamins, but only in people not using aspirin, says a pooled analyses of two randomized placebo-controlled trials.
A combination of magnesium with vitamins B6, B9, and B12 plus extracts from rhodiola and green tea may promote a relaxed state and reduce stress perception, says a new study from Europe.
The supplementation of B-vitamins and omega-3, specifically EPA and DHA, could reduce cognitive decline in elderly, a meta-analysis of RCTs conducted in East Asia has shown.
Elysium Health has launched a new brain health supplement based on research done at the University of Oxford. The supplement, called Matter, pairs a high dose suite of B vitamins with specially formulated omega-3s from fish oil.
As industrialized nations continue to move away from manual labor toward tech- and creative-based economies, it is about time that nootropic products become more mainstream, says the CEO and founder of Koios.
Researchers in Singapore say insufficient vitamin B12 coupled with higher folate may lead to higher gestational diabetes risk, holding "potential implications for antenatal supplement recommendations".
Supplementation of B vitamins may improve symptoms of depression, according to researchers from the College of Health and Biomedicine at Victoria University, Australia.
Florida-based liquid supplement start-up B4 wants party-goers to pre-game their pre-games with its new B vitamins, glutathione, minerals, and milk thistle liquid supplement.
Low vitamin B6 intake may contribute to cognitive decline in older adults, while other B vitamins do not show the same effects, according to a new follow-up study in Northern Ireland.
Four weeks of supplementation with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may reduce levels of homocysteine and improve blood pressure, says a new analysis of two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) do not benefit thinking and memory in elderly people despite lowering levels of an Alzheimer's-linked protein, according to the largest study of its kind.
EFSA has approved Dietary Reference Values (DRV) for folate, niacin and selenium, which set population reference intakes, adequate intakes or average requirements for the European population.
B vitamins from Wyeth’s Centrum multivitamins are stable over four months of storage on the International Space Station (ISS), says a new study from NASA that has positive implications back on Earth.
Higher intakes of the B vitamins thiamine and riboflavin from the diet may reduce the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by about 35 percent, suggest new findings.
A combination of folic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12 may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration in women by 34 per cent, says a new study.
Increased intake of vitamin B6 from dietary and supplements may
reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by over 20 per cent, suggests
a large Scottish study.
The number of countries requiring wheat flour to be fortified -
primarily with folic acid - has increased from 33 to 54 in the last
three years, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
An iron fortification technique developed by LycoRed will help
beverage manufactures add the important mineral without interfering
with taste and colour, the company said.
A diet rich in B vitamins may decrease the risk of slim people
contracting pancreatic cancer, according to a meta-analysis, but
supplements may have the opposite effect.
Growing numbers of health conscious consumers searching out
fortified foods and dietary supplements are driving demand and
opportunities for the European B vitamin market.
Swiss fine chemicals group Lonza said yesterday that it saw strong
demand for its nutrition products during the first half but high
raw material and energy costs continued to erode margins, writes
Dominique Patton.
Dietary niacin, or vitamin B3, may protect against the development
of Alzheimer's disease and the cognitive decline associated with
ageing in older people, suggests new research.
Elderly people should consider taking supplements of B vitamins as
many are deficient in the nutrients, thought to protect against
heart disease, argue German researchers in a new study.
A combination of B vitamins has been found to reduce the severity
of chronic pain in rats. The new research suggests that relief from
chronic pain, which affects millions every year, could be provided
in the form of vitamin tablets.
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare has launched a new nutrition bar and will
promote the brand at a series of high-profile concerts and sporting
events across the US.
More than 50 genetic disorders can be successfully treated with
high doses of vitamins, according to a recent article by a
professor at UC Berkley in the US.
Pregnant women who lack sufficient amounts of the B-vitamin biotin
may be increasing their chances of having a child with birth
defects, new research suggests. However, the researchers stopped
short of recommending vitamin B supplements...
