This round-up of new scientific findings will look at how low NAD+ level is associated with anaemia in women, Mitsubishi Life Sciences’ NMN clinical study findings, and the benefits of vitamin E for exercise recovery and PCOS.
Singapore fortified egg firm NuYolk, which goes beyond the traditional addition of omega-3 to include asataxanthin, selenium and a range of vitamins, is planning to conduct clinical studies to validate their benefits.
Supplementation with delta tocotrienol may improve liver health markers in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), says a new study that claims to be the first to the efficacy of this vitamin E form in this population.
Supplementation of tocotrienol-rich vitamin E could speed up nerve signal transmission and increase the serum level of nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic patients.
A cohort study conducted in China found that females suffering from infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experienced lower oxidative stress in their bodies and can reduce their hormone medication dosage after a brief period of vitamin E supplementation.
Malaysian firm Davos Life Science is interested to find out the efficacy of tocotrienols in alleviating the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in humans, following a recent successful mice study.
Out of 120 school students analyzed by Saudi researchers, academic performance was higher for students classified as moderately or highly active physically. Serum levels of vitamin E were also higher in the more active students.
Co-supplementation of omega-3 and vitamin E has limited effects on women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a first-of-its-kind Iranian population study has reported.
Industry veterans such as Canada's Jamieson Wellness, Japan's Genesis Healthcare, and Merck India feature alongside a UK functional beverage start-up and an Indian pharmaceutical firm subsidiary in our latest brand news.
Merck Consumer Health India has published India's first handbook on vitamin E, edited by leading healthcare practitioners and experts, Dr YK Gupta and Dr AC Anand.
A clinical trial by Monash University Malaysia on Tocovid Suprabio, ExcelVite's palm oil-derived, tocotrienol-rich vitamin E ingredient, says it may make a useful — albeit limited — addition to existing treatment for diabetic nephropathy.
The health benefits of tocotrienols — chemicals in the vitamin E family — extend beyond the cosmetic, and may have significant benefits for the brain and liver.
