NIE 2020
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 ...
Think On It
The cognitive health sector may feature many staples of old, but research and development are continuing to move the category forward. The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) describes cognitive health as “the ability to clearly think, learn and remember.” Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the NIA notes that cognitive ...
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 ...
Supporting Mobility for Active Adults
Joints, bones and muscles are no longer isolated in the minds of active adults—it’s all in the movement. Here’s how to formulate for this expanding population. What was your most recent movement before you began reading this? If it was something as simple as crossing your legs and you needed to stop and think for ...
Consumer Interest in Immune Health Drives Demand for Functional Ingredients
With 42 percent of global consumers now proactively looking for products that can improve their health, to meet consumer demand for the products that provide the benefits they’re searching for, it’s vital for manufacturers to understand the market drivers, and what’s motivating consumer choice. For manufacturers and brands operating in the well-being category, the immune ...
Rebranding for Social Impact
Harnessing the Power of Moral Self-awareness As Shakespeare put it in Twelfth Night, “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Indeed, many of today’s high-profile business leaders are having greatness thrust upon them, with the vast majority facing new challenges in addressing social and environmental impact awareness. Some ...
USDA Unveils New Federal Hemp Production Rules Amid Concerns from the Industry
The U.S. hemp/CBD industry reached another milestone at the end of 2019, as long-awaited federal rules were announced governing hemp production in the U.S. Still, many in the industry have expressed frustration at some of the new requirements making it more difficult than ever to grow, process and market hemp. And, there still remains a ...
Dog Ownership Associated With Longer Life, Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). “The findings in these two well-done studies and analyses ...
In Pet Health We Trust
The field of pet health is continuously advancing, with the help of innovative contributions from ingredient suppliers and manufacturers. Pets hold a special place in many people’s hearts—they are considered a part of the family. According to the 2019-2020 APPA (American Pet Products Association) National Pet Owners Survey, 67 percent of U.S. households own a ...
Molecular “Switch” Reverses Chronic Inflammation and Aging
Chronic inflammation, which results when old age, stress or environmental toxins keep the body’s immune system in overdrive, can contribute to a variety of devastating diseases, from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to diabetes and cancer. Now, scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, have identified a molecular “switch” that controls the immune machinery responsible for ...
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