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A six-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study in older adults with overweight or obesity found that daily supplementation with 40 mg anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa extract improved executive function without broadly altering vascular markers. While cerebral blood flow in predefined brain regions remained unchanged, a localized decrease was observed in the right insular cortex, the… Read More
As novel supplement delivery formats such as gummies, bars, RTD shots, pouches, strips, and liquid sachets proliferate, the nutraceutical industry is entering a regulatory gray zone where innovation is increasingly outpacing compliance. Legal experts caution that many of these formats risk falling outside the legal definition of a dietary supplement under DSHEA, particularly when products… Read More
This meta-analysis of 145 RCTs (5205 participants) found that flavan-3-ol-rich foods and supplements significantly reduce office and 24-hour blood pressure and improve flow-mediated dilation. Benefits were strongest in people with elevated baseline BP. Effects were consistent and safe, supporting their role in cardiovascular prevention. Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40126033/ Read More
Cellular health research is rapidly converging on mitochondria, NAD⁺ metabolism, immune aging, autophagy, gut-derived metabolites, and oxidative stress as core drivers of healthy aging, with recent studies spanning human trials, animal models, and mechanistic reviews. New evidence highlights polyphenol-based NAD⁺ boosters that outperform single-ingredient precursors in improving mitochondrial markers, cognition, and physical performance; growing interest… Read More
Cloves, the aromatic buds from the spice Syzygium aromaticum (part of the Myrtaceae family), pack a punch beyond flavor—they’re a powerhouse of essential oils with a long history in traditional medicine.Researchers tested a simple water-based clove extract against 10 common bacteria, both Gram-positive and Gram-negative types, using a standard lab method called well diffusion. The… Read More