French maritime pine bark extract reduces cellulite, says first-of-its-kind study
A clinical trial conducted in Beijing, China, reported that French maritime pine bark extract supplementation could reduce cellulite severity.
All stories
French pine bark extract intake reduces hair loss in postmenopausal women – six-month RCT
The supplementation of French pine bark extract has shown to increase hair density in women who have undergone menopause, according to a six-month clinical trial conducted in Shanghai.
‘Double approach’: Skin care brands launching oral supplements for anti-hyperpigmentation as awareness grows
Skin care firms are increasingly launching supplements that claim to reduce skin hyperpigmentation, giving consumers an alternative to traditional topical creams.
Microbiome and menopause: Asahi studies effects of paraprobiotic in alleviating menopausal symptoms
Japan’s beer, beverage, and food firm Asahi is studying the effects of its proprietary paraprobiotic in alleviating menopausal symptoms in women.
Giving Ayurveda a modern twist: Vedix on putting traditional formulas into new formats and adding new ingredients
Vedix, a brand from India, is giving traditional Ayurveda formulations a modern twist by making them into new dosage formats and adding ingredients which can act synergistically with the age-old formulas.
Mega brand potential: Huons launches powder stick format of bestselling probiotics for menopausal health
South Korean biotech company Huons has launched a powder stick version of its flagship product Elruby Menolacto, a probiotic said to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Kimchi-isolated probiotic strain supplementation reduces acne severity – CJ Foods’ 12-week RCT
The supplementation of a probiotic strain isolated from kimchi has shown to reduce the severity of acne, a 12-week RCT has shown.
Oral, skin and cognition research: Korean probiotics firm Bifido kickstarts series of local and overseas clinical trials
South Korean firm Bifido INC is conducting a series of human clinical trials at home and abroad as it seeks to make efficacy claims on product labels.
Protect your skin: Asahi Breweries-funded RCT shows apple polyphenol intake reduces post-UV pigmentation
Consuming apple polyphenol (AP) supplements before UV exposure can reduce the extent of skin pigmentation, and continued consumption for the next 10 weeks can help speed up skin tone recovery, an RCT funded by Asahi Breweries has shown.