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Quercetin supplements may have exercise benefits: RCT

03-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with quercetin, a polyphenol found in food like apples and onions, may boost antioxidant defenses and protect against exercise-induced oxidative damage, says a new study from Italy.

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Omega-3s may boost performance for cyclists: Study

06-May-2015

Supplements containing omega-3s may increase concentrations of NO and boost blood flow, thereby enhancing exercise performance in cyclists, says a new study from Poland.

Vegetable EPO? Scientists investigate nitrate benefits for blood boosting

03-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Dietary sources of nitrate may activate pathways in the liver and kidneys thus meeting oxygen requirements without increasing red blood cells or thickening blood, researchers have concluded.

GM folate rice could help tackle neural tube defects, say researchers

30-Jan-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Rice metabolically engineered to be rich in folates could help alleviate associated health problems of folate deficiency, according to researchers.

'Intriguing': Fish oil supplements linked to improved exercise economy

08-Sep-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of an EPA-rich fish oil may boost exercise economy, a predictor of endurance exercise performance, says a new study from Japan.

Low vitamin D status may raise anaemia risk in children, warns study

24-Oct-2013 By Nathan Gray

Low levels of vitamin D in blood serum appear to be linked to an increase in children's risk of anaemia, according to new research.

Red blood cells harbor Pycnogenol metabolite, research shows

21-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

Horphag Research knew the what about their flagship ingredient, Pycnogenol, as it pertained to its many health benefits.  But until a recent study, the company was a little hazy on the how and the where.

Vitamin E may protect against oxidative stress: Study

14-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of vitamin E may protect cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress in healthy middle-aged to elderly people, says a new study from China.

Astaxanthin shows potential for brain health: Human study

08-Feb-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of astaxanthin – the pigment that gives salmon its pink color – may reduce the abnormal accumulation of compounds associated with dementia, says a new study from Japan.

Scientists propose new marker for blood omega-3 levels

06-Mar-2009

US scientists have reported that the stable nitrogen isotope 15N may be a suitable biomarker to analyse blood levels of EPA and DHA intake in clinical and epidemiologic studies.

Science stacks up for Epicor’s immune health benefits

11-Sep-2008 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a yeast fermentate can aid the production of healthy red blood cells, and boost immune health, according to the results of randomised clinical trial.

Fatty acids aid infants' visual acuity

12-Apr-2005

Supplementing infant formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty
acid (LCP) throughout the first year of life may help babies see
more clearly, according to scientists at the Retina Foundation of
the Southwest in Dallas, Texas.

Could supplements keep elderly fit?

29-Jul-2003

Anemia, a condition caused by vitamin and mineral deficiency,
doubles the risk of serious physical decline in the elderly,
according to a new study. The researchers do not yet know if
vitamin supplements could prevent elderly disability...

Zinc - antioxidant potential probed

05-Nov-2002

Researchers from the US claim the essential mineral zinc may help
protect cells against oxidative damage. Not usually linked to
antioxidant properties, the scientists say that zinc may safeguard
red blood cell membranes against oxidative...