Alpha-carotene is positively associated with muscle strength in older adults
Alpha-carotene is positively associated with muscle strength in older adults December 20th, 2022 – New York, USA. Our body will endure increased oxidative stress and declined muscle strength as we age due to increased reactive oxygen species. The loss of muscle strength in older adults lead to increasing risk of fractures, falls and a decrease […]
US Pharmacopeia Published Monograph for Palm Oil Tocotrienols and Tocopherols
US Pharmacopeia Published Monograph for Palm Oil Tocotrienols and Tocopherols Sept. 19th, 2022 – New York, USA. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has officially published the Palm Oil Tocotrienols and Tocopherols Monograph on August 1st, 2022, under Non-Botanical Dietary Supplements. The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) is recognized as an official compendium of the United […]
Malnutrition and Vitamin A Deficiency among Primary School Children in Rural Malaysia
Malnutrition and Vitamin A Deficiency among Primary School Children in Rural Malaysia August 16th, 2022 – New York, USA. Micronutrients are essential for immune function, energy production, learning and cognitive functions throughout childhood1. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the major cause of preventable childhood blindness globally. It is the most prevalent nutritional deficit worldwide. Due […]
Higher circulating alpha-carotene is associated with better overall cognitive functions
Higher circulating alpha-carotene is associated with better overall cognitive functions July 7th 2022 – New York, USA – The possibility of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease (AD) increases with age, genetic factors, and numerous medical risk factors. A group of researchers from the Rush University Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health, shows that in a […]
Low Tocotrienols Levels in Polish Population – An Indication for the Wider Population?
Low Tocotrienols Levels in Polish Population – An Indication for the Wider Population? June 20th, 2022 – New York, USA. Tocotrienols have a wide spectrum of unique biological actions and benefits including potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, cardioprotection, hepatoprotection, and neuroprotection including cognition. Given the importance of tocotrienols as biologically active molecules, it is essential to […]