AG1 Next Gen is a nutritional powder containing an upgraded methylated B complex, added vitamins and minerals and five clinically-studied probiotic strains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum. The launch is backed by four randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials which demonstrate the product’s ability to increase key nutrient levels and improve…

The acquisition will fold ARN’s patented, branded annatto ingredients, along with other functional ingredients and intellectual property in ARN’s pipeline, into Everwell Health’s expanding functional ingredients platform. The transaction does not include Designs for Health’s DuoQuinol ingredient. In a statement, Everwell Health shared that the deal vertically integrates ARN’s specialized manufacturing facility, strengthening its healthy-aging…

By now, you may have stumbled across a few headlines declaring that eating a small amount of chicken may increase your risk of cancer. If not, heads up: you will soon. These stories are based on new research published in the journal Nutrients, which concluded eating a typical amount of chicken on a weekly basis…

A recent study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport has found that lower energy and fat intakes are strongly associated with a higher risk of injury in female runners. Running is very much still having its moment. While it’s always been popular, in part, thanks to its accessibility and affordability, running…

FoodHealth Company, a nutrition intelligence company formerly known as bitewell, announced it has raised $7.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A. The funding round was co-led by Reach Capital and Ulu Ventures, with participation from Supply Change Capital, ReThink Food, and support existing investors from Refinery Ventures, Mudita, Antler, and other returning investors. Recent milestones:…

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With May marked as Mental Health Awareness Month, a new wellness center has opened up in the Galleria area using nutritional psychiatry, according to an April 24 news release. The gist The Antidote — A Better You is a new wellness center by founder Meg Wilson, a Houston psychotherapist and certified recovery nutrition coach trained…

DELAWARE – On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Meyer announced the creation of the Delaware Food is Medicine Committee, a new initiative aimed at transforming the state’s healthcare approach by integrating food into medical treatment and prevention strategies. The committee will work to move Delaware’s health system away from reactive treatment and toward proactive prevention, according to Meyer.…