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Taking Protein Before Bed May Result in Better Muscle Gains
Drinking a casein shake just before sleep increases gains in muscle mass and strength in response to resistance exercise. But to date, no study has directly addressed whether this effect is due to increased total protein intake only, or if a bedtime beverage is better. According to a review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, existing ...
Sleep & Relaxation Support—Continued
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) spoke with Kim Edwards, global product manager for Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, Des Moines, IA, www.kemin.com. Here are her responses to two questions we posed to her regarding ingredients for sleep and relaxation support. NIE: Sleep-support ingredients used to mainly include such ingredients as passionflower, chamomile, lemon balm, kava, valerian, ...
Mouse Study Shows Pregnancy Stress Affects Offspring’s Immunity
One of the first things a family tries to do when a woman gets pregnant is to ensure she reduces her stress levels. Now, a murine study sheds light on a powerful reason why this is good for her offspring: mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime ...
Beyond CBD? Denver-based company aims to forge a new path forward with CBN
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine spoke with Charlotte Mosher, director of sales and marketing for Slumber CBN, which is located in Denver, CO (https://slumbercbn.com): NIE: Why is CBN important as an ingredient, and how are you differentiating it, products, and market-wise, from CBD and full-spectrum hemp extracts? CBN is a minor cannabinoid that has been ...
Study Explains Why Some Creams and Cosmetics May Cause a Skin Rash
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics and other topical consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious. A new study suggests the way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules (called lipids) in skin cells may explain how many common ingredients ...
Cigarette Smoking Damages Vision
Although it may seem like a no-brainer, new research validates that smoking more than 20 cigarettes (a pack) a day can damage vision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34.3 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes and that more than 16 million live with a smoking-related disease, many ...
Experts Get Brand-specific About Immune and Seasonal Health
Nutrition Industry Executive asked our panel of experts the following question: “Briefly summarize, in a few paragraphs, the research behind your main immune-health product or ingredient.” Here’s what they had to say: “Decades ago, Ingredients by Nature began exploring citrus extract standardization and now provides the broadest variety of citrus bioflavonoids available. Our branded Brewster ...
Sourcing Quality
Nutrition Industry Executive turned to Mark LeDoux, founder, CEO and chairman of the board of directors of Carlsbad, CA-based Natural Alternatives International, and asked him the following question: In terms of quality control, what role does the contract manufacturer play, and how does this relate to responsibility for ensuring quality up and down the supply ...
Drinking Tea Improves Brain Health, Study Suggests
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions— and this is associated with healthy cognitive function—compared to non-tea drinkers. The research team made this discovery after examining neuroimaging data of 36 older adults. “Our results offer the first evidence of ...
Foot Joint Seen for the First Time
The bones of the foot need to be extremely flexible allowing the foot to point, twist and flex; and in other positions also need to be absolutely rigid, such as pushing off or jumping to protect the ankle from being sprained, or worse, broken. The key to this ability is the subtalar joint, below the ...
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