ABC: Ashwagandha Root Materials May Be Adulterated With Leaves, Stems
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on ashwagandha root and root extract, according to a press...
Study: People on Rx Sleeping Pills May Sleep through Fire Alarm
Half the participants in a study investigating the main class of prescription sleeping pills, which includes Ambien and Halcion, slept through a fire alarm--but...
Study: New Form of EPA Increases Levels of Omegas in the Brain
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA to the diet can increase levels of EPA...
Study: ALA and Quercetin Decrease Cholesterol, No Synergistic Effects
A study found that alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) significantly decreased total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
The study hoped to find that ALA and quercetin, both cardioprotective...
Study: Specific Collagen Peptides Can Speed Healing in Achilles Tendinopathy
A double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial found that specific collagen peptides (SCP) (TENDOFORTE®) combined with calf-strengthening exercises improved symptoms and tendon vascularization in patients with...
Association Between Vitamin E and Cancer Affected by Genetics
Boston, MA—A study performed by Brigham and Women’s hospital found that genetic variations influenced whether vitamin E decreased or increased risk of developing cancer...
Grain Bran Works as A Preservative
State College, PA—Researchers at Penn State found that a natural antioxidant in grain bran preserves food nearly as long as synthetic antioxidants currently used...
An Egg A Day (Might) Keep the Doctor Away
Finland—One egg every day may associate with a blood metabolite profile related to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study...
Chewing Gum Effectively Delivers Some Vitamins
State College, PA--Chewing gum is an effective delivery system for water-soluble vitamins, suggests research published in the Journal of Functional Foods and reported on by...
Study: Choline May Provide Transgenerational Protection Against Alzheimer’s
Phoenix, AZ—Arizona State University said in a press release that researchers at their Biodesign Institute found choline supplementation may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease...
