Probiotics are the most popular non-vitamin and non-mineral dietary supplement given to Japanese boys and girls, according to a new nationwide internet survey.
Consuming plant-derived metabolites is able to bring a hosts of health benefit, such as weight management and reversing fatty liver disease, according to the clinical trial director at Japanese firm Mi Innovation Labo.
There is evidence to show that TCM products may alleviate age-related diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, but researchers are warning in certain cases adverse reactions might take place.
South Korean women who consumed more than one serving of coffee per day had a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components compared to non-coffee drinkers.
A recent study suggests a common gut virus has spread to humans only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The paper adds to the still nascent body of research on the human gut virome.
Psychotropic plant medicine has garnered immense attention as more of such products, most notably cannabidiol (CBD) nutraceuticals, and even foods and beverages, enter the mainstream market.
California-based Zeno Functional Foods announced it has plans to enter several Asian markets in late 2020 with its protein bar, Sobar, which claims to reduce alcohol absorption.
In this round-up of scientific studies, we look at how a diet high in saturated fat can adversely affect male fertility, how high chilli intake lowers the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the benefits of honey in tackling body fat.
A diet high in egg whites, and to a lesser extent whey protein, could help boost male fertility...but even ‘healthy’ fats appear to have the opposite effect.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1.8 million people aged 40 and above are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the United States. The CDC also said AMD is the leading cause of permanent impairment of reading or...
Researchers from China, Qatar, and USA have reported that a high chilli intake is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the adult population in China.
The bioactives from honey could help tackle obesity by curbing appetite and Malaysian researchers are now making a weight controlling dietary supplement on the back of their studies.
