3 Calcium Supplements Mislabeled!

Vitamin D and calcium each play a crucial role in bone health and are among the most popular supplement ingredients in the U.S., but recent ConsumerLab.com tests found three out of 25 popular products containing vitamin D and calcium (including some with vitamin K) contained either too much or too little of a key ingredient. Interestingly, the problems were only found in products which contained multiple ingredients. 

ConsumerLab analyzes bone health supplements. ConsumerLabs.com. April 29, 2015. http://newhope360.com/minerals/consumerlab-analyzes-bone-health-supplements

A Diet Rich in Berries May Reduce Inflammation!

A diet rich in berries may reduce levels of inflammatory markers associated with liver health and metabolic syndrome, says a new study from Finland.

 Berries may reduce risk factors for metabolic disorders By Stephen Daniells, 12-Mar-2010. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Berries-may-reduce-risk-factors-for-metabolic-disorders

Toxic Pesticide To Be Used in Washington!

"Much to the dismay of activists and concerned local residents, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) approved a permit for the use of imidacloprid (a neonicotinoid) to combat a growing native population of burrowing shrimp that threatens valuable shellfish (oyster) beds in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor in Washington state. Imidacloprid is known to be toxic to bees but is also toxic to aquatic organisms, raising questions on the impacts of its use on the long-term ecological health of the bays."

Toxic Imidacloprid To Be Sprayed on Oyster Beds in Washington Bays. Beyond Pesticides. Chinook Observer. April29, 2015. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=15516

Western Diet Increases the Risk for Colon Cancer!

Scientists have found dramatic effects on risk factors for colon cancer when American and African volunteers swapped diets for just two weeks.

 Imperial College London. (2015, April 28). Diet swap has dramatic effects on colon cancer risk for Americans and Africans. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 29, 2015 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150428125038.htm

Cutting Calories Could Be Key To Keeping Muscles Young!

Cutting calories encourages muscle cells to make the best use of antioxidants, thereby avoiding damage caused by free radicals.

Cutting calories could be key to keeping muscles young. FMT News. April 24, 2015. http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2015/04/24/cutting-calories-could-be-key-to-keeping-muscles-young/

Study: Insufficient Evidence for Omega-3 Heart Benefits!

There is insufficient evidence for a secondary preventive effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplements against overall cardiovascular events among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. However industry has said the analysis of previous study is ‘limited’ and ‘inaccurate’.

‘Insufficient’ evidence for omega-3 heart benefits, suggests meta-analysis

By Nathan Gray, 10-Apr-2012. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Insufficient-evidence-for-omega-3-heart-benefits-suggests-meta-analysis

Probiotics Reduce Inflammation Profile and Lead to Healthier Gut Biome!

A group of study participants took a mixture of probiotics for 3 weeks. At the end of the study, there was a significant reduction in the inflammatory profile, as well as, a change to a microbiota profile more characteristic of healthier and younger populations.

Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1, and Bifidobacterium longum MM-2 Ingestion Induces a Less Inflammatory Cytokine Profile and a Potentially Beneficial Shift in Gut Microbiota in Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition (24 April 2015), pp. 1-11 by Samuel J. Spaiser, Tyler Culpepper, Carmelo Nieves, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13594136