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New Global Energy and International Sustainability Group agree to manufacture, distribute MoringaUP Protein Bars

New Global Energy, Inc., a public company focused on Aqua-Farming, Agriculture, and Health & Wellness, has signed a distribution agreement with International Sustainability Group to manufacture and distribute MoringaUP Protein Bars based on ISG's popular AlgaeUp bars.

10 Nov 2015

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

A recent study suggests that obese people with metabolic syndrome face an unexpected quandary when it comes to vitamin E - they need more than normal levels of the vitamin because their weight and other problems are causing increased oxidative stress, but those same problems actually cause their effective use of vitamin E to be reduced.

3 Nov 2015

Jet lag-like sleep disruptions promote memory problems, chemical alterations in the brain

Chemical changes in brain cells caused by disturbances in the body's day-night cycle may be a key underlying cause of the learning and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

29 Oct 2015

Study could lead to better understanding of metabolic processes behind type 2 diabetes

Scientists in Sweden have discovered that human intestinal flora regulates the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, which fights a host of diseases. The findings could lead to new probiotic-delivering foods, and a better understanding of the metabolic processes behind diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

19 Oct 2015

Antioxidants can increase rate of melanoma metastasis in mice

Fresh research at Sahlgrenska Academy has found that antioxidants can double the rate of melanoma metastasis in mice. The results reinforce previous findings that antioxidants hasten the progression of lung cancer. According to Professor Martin Bergö, people with cancer or an elevated risk of developing the disease should avoid nutritional supplements that contain antioxidants.

9 Oct 2015

New research highlights vitamin E needs for people with metabolic syndrome

New research shows that the estimated one-third of Americans who have a cluster of health problems that add up to metabolic syndrome don't absorb dietary vitamin E as effectively as healthy people.

8 Oct 2015

Solix Algredients introduces Solasta Astaxanthin to B2B marketplace

Solix Algredients, Inc. has introduced Solasta Astaxanthin to the B2B ingredients marketplace. Solasta is a natural astaxanthin extract produced from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis, the richest natural source of the antioxidant. Research has shown that algal astaxanthin has superior antioxidant activity compared to other well-known antioxidants.

7 Oct 2015

Dried plum diet may help reduce colon cancer risk

Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have shown a diet containing dried plums can positively affect microbiota, also referred to as gut bacteria, throughout the colon, helping reduce the risk of colon cancer.

26 Sep 2015

Nanocapsule retains nutrients in juices and food supplements during pasteurization process

Researchers at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) developed a nanostructured system capable of protecting the active compounds of juices and nutritional supplements from high temperatures during the pasteurization process, in order to retain their nutritional properties.

16 Sep 2015

Omega-3 supplements fail to slow cognitive decline in older persons, NIH clinical study shows

While some research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can protect brain health, a large clinical trial by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that omega-3 supplements did not slow cognitive decline in older persons. With 4,000 patients followed over a five-year period, the study is one of the largest and longest of its kind.

26 Aug 2015

Elite CBD Remedy Tincture now available through Mary's Nutritionals

Elite Botanicals, the leading cultivator of CBD-rich hemp in Colorado, today announced that it's Elite CBD Remedy Tincture is now available through medical and recreational dispensaries in Colorado, as well as online through Mary's Nutritionals.

26 Aug 2015

Alpha lipoic acid can stimulate telomerase with positive effects in mouse model of atherosclerosis

In human cells, shortened telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are both a sign of aging and contribute to it. Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found that the dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can stimulate telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens telomeres, with positive effects in a mouse model of atherosclerosis.

24 Aug 2015

UC Davis researchers set out to identify biomarkers for early diagnosis of lung cancer

Despite decades of warnings about smoking, lung cancer is still the second-most common cancer and the leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. Patients are often diagnosed only when their disease is already at an advanced stage and hard to treat. Researchers at the West Coast Metabolomics Center at UC Davis are trying to change that, by identifying biomarkers that could be the basis of early tests for lung cancer.

19 Aug 2015

Food ingredient formulators use different ways to enhance absorption, bioavailability of curcumin, turmeric

Few natural products have demonstrated the range of protective and therapeutic promise as have turmeric and its principal bioactive components, the curcuminoids.

13 Aug 2015

Sigma 1 receptor appears to play vital role in supporting the retina

A receptor that is already a target for treating neurodegenerative disease also appears to play a key role in supporting the retina, scientists report.

11 Aug 2015

TSRI study shows antioxidants slow aging process, reduce risk of infection

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have shown how aging cripples the production of new immune cells, decreasing the immune system’s response to vaccines and putting the elderly at risk of infection.

7 Aug 2015

Researchers explore key factors to improve astronauts’ nutrition needs during space missions

Centuries ago, ships often sailed with crews numbering in the hundreds returning with tens. Cause of death: Scurvy - a severe depletion of Vitamin C.

4 Aug 2015

New special issue addresses hottest areas of research in cancer and metabolism

The latest Special Issue in ecancermedicalscience collects four original articles from experts in cancer and metabolism, addressing the hottest areas of research in this rapidly developing field.

25 Jul 2015

Metabolic imbalance caused by radiation from wireless devices linked to many health risks

A metabolic imbalance caused by radiation from your wireless devices could be the link to a number of health risks, such as various neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, a recent study suggests.

25 Jul 2015

Resveratrol and quercetin may improve efficacy of existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug

Resveratrol and quercetin, two polyphenols that have been widely studied for their health properties, may soon become the basis of an important new advance in cancer treatment, primarily by improving the efficacy and potential use of an existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug.

17 Jul 2015

Antioxidant News and Research

Latest Antioxidant News and Research

New Global Energy and International Sustainability Group agree to manufacture, distribute MoringaUP Protein Bars

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

Jet lag-like sleep disruptions promote memory problems, chemical alterations in the brain

Study could lead to better understanding of metabolic processes behind type 2 diabetes

Antioxidants can increase rate of melanoma metastasis in mice

New research highlights vitamin E needs for people with metabolic syndrome

Solix Algredients introduces Solasta Astaxanthin to B2B marketplace

Dried plum diet may help reduce colon cancer risk

Nanocapsule retains nutrients in juices and food supplements during pasteurization process

Omega-3 supplements fail to slow cognitive decline in older persons, NIH clinical study shows

Elite CBD Remedy Tincture now available through Mary's Nutritionals

Alpha lipoic acid can stimulate telomerase with positive effects in mouse model of atherosclerosis

UC Davis researchers set out to identify biomarkers for early diagnosis of lung cancer

Food ingredient formulators use different ways to enhance absorption, bioavailability of curcumin, turmeric

Sigma 1 receptor appears to play vital role in supporting the retina

TSRI study shows antioxidants slow aging process, reduce risk of infection

Researchers explore key factors to improve astronauts’ nutrition needs during space missions

New special issue addresses hottest areas of research in cancer and metabolism

Metabolic imbalance caused by radiation from wireless devices linked to many health risks

Resveratrol and quercetin may improve efficacy of existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug

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