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Higher Vitamin A Intake Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
People whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17 percent reduction in risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin cancer, as compared to those who ate modest amounts of foods and supplements rich in vitamin A. That’s according to researchers from Brown University (Rhode Island), who unearthed that finding after analyzing ...
Washington and the Natural Industry … Continued
Nutrition Industry Executive asked Karen Howard, CEO and executive director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C. (https://organicandnatural.org/), the following question: NIE: In late 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018—the Farm Bill—passed. While it has provisions that some decry and some praise, certainly one major part of it was inclusion of the Hemp Farming ...
Antioxidant Reduces Risk for Second Heart Attack, Stroke
Doctors have long known that in the months after a heart attack or stroke, patients are more likely to have another attack or stroke. Now, a paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology explains what happens inside blood vessels to increase risk—and suggests a new way to treat it. Heart attacks in ...
Why Formulate a Children’s Vision Support Supplement?
According to new research, ophthalmologists are seeing a significant increase in children with dry eye and eyestrain from too much screen time. Digital eyestrain is an increasing problem among children. They can experience dry eye, eyestrain, headaches and blurry vision, too. While symptoms are typically temporary, they may be frequent and persistent. A new study ...
Just One Energy Drink May Hurt Blood Vessel Function
Young, healthy adults experienced notably diminished blood vessel function soon after consuming one energy drink, according to preliminary research from a small study to be presented in Chicago, IL at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. Energy drink consumption ...
Obesity in Childhood and Adulthood Shown to Increase Risk of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest childhood and adult obesity increase the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis (OA) and knee OA, but not hand OA. Obesity and OA are two interconnected health care problems affecting a large proportion of the adult population worldwide, however studying ...
Genetic ID Testing and Verification of Plant Materials and Ingredients
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) asked Gary Swanson, senior vice president, quality assurance and control, Herbalife Nutrition, in Torrance, CA the following question. Where are we on genetic ID testing and verification of plant materials and ingredients? Swanson: Manufacturers of botanical-based products are often faced with the timely and expensive task of finding botanical starting materials ...
Mushrooms’ Magic May Lie in Boosting Cognitive Health: Study
If you love eating mushrooms, you may enjoy puzzle solving for a long time, as a new study shows that eating mushrooms can protect parts of the brain responsible for cognitive function. New research has shown that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 per cent reduced odds ...
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Found in Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging
Higher blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging among older adults, finds a U.S. study published by The BMJ. With populations across the world living longer, there is a growing focus on healthy ageing—a meaningful lifespan without major chronic diseases and with good ...
10 Things You Need to Know About Pet Food Product Premixes
By DSM Nutritional Products Approximately 80 percent of the pet food industry uses premixes in the production of their complete and balanced pet food products. A premix is a blend of micronutrients that are individually added to pet food in “micro” amounts. Combining these ingredients in a premix simplifies the weighing process and improves accuracy ...
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