Larger studies 'frankly overdue': Daily multivitamin linked to less-severe illness
Older adults who take a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement experience sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms, according to a 12-week study.
Archives for August 25, 2020
Blackmores 66% profits plunge: Firm refocuses to boost hires in Asia amid 10% jobs cut in ANZ
Blackmores’ top priority now is to tap into strong growth in Asia by shifting some manpower resources from Australia to strategic markets such as China and South East Asia, the company said as it announced a 66.1% drop in net profit on Tuesday (August 25).
Personalised longevity: Hong Kong’s Alixir Life hopes to expand into healthy ageing realm
Hong Kong-based personalised nutrition company Alixir Life is looking to add healthy ageing supplements into its tailored service for consumers, which currently targets 10 different health conditions.
Nicotinamide and glaucoma: Form of vitamin B3 increases energy supply in nerve cells - RCT
Supplementation of nicotinamide (NAM) – a form of vitamin B3 – could act as an adjunctive treatment for glaucoma, a 24-week RCT from Australia has found.
US brands top list of problematic supplements in South Korea’s online market inspection
An inspection and review conducted by South Korea’s authorities found that most of the supplements of questionable quality being sold only were from US brands.