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ChatGPT's nutrition advice is limited for NCD patients: Study

19-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

ChatGPT is “unable to replace a healthcare professional’s consultation”, new research has concluded, following an assessment of the chatbot’s ability to handle prompts for nutrition advice for patients with multiple noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

FTC refunding almost $400,000 to consumers who bought BASF fish oil supplements

22-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The US Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds to consumers who bought BASF fish oil supplements marketed with improper claims.

Probiotics may play complementary role in treating NAFLD

15-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A pilot study has concluded that probiotics may help to stabilise mucosal immune function and protect against increased intestinal permeability in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

BASF pays $416,000 fine, cuts NAFLD claims for fish oil product as FTC consent decree is approved

03-Jun-2021 By Hank Schultz

A final consent degree has been approved between BASF and a second company and the US Federal Trade Commission to settle a case concerning the use of a fish oil supplement in the treatment of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Researchers use cocoa to tackle obesity in mice

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dietary supplementation with cocoa can improve obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Bergamot citrus plus wild cardoon may help support liver health

01-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of Bergamot citrus and wild cardoon may reduce fat build-up in the livers of people with Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL or steatosis), says a new study from the University Magna Grecia in Italy.

Annatto Tocotrienol may improve markers of liver health in people with NAFLD

03-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with delta tocotrienol may improve liver health markers in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), says a new study that claims to be the first to the efficacy of this vitamin E form in this population.

Cranberries may enhance metabolic and liver benefits of weight loss diet: RCT

02-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Adding a cranberry supplement to a weight loss diet program may improve insulin, insulin resistance, and key liver enzyme levels in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a new study.

Clinical trial finds curcuminoids plus piperine improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

01-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The American Liver Foundation estimates at least 25% of the US population has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which excess fat is stored in your liver. NAFLD is the most common chronic liver condition and currently there are no approved...

Rat study: Byproduct of apple juice processing may have liver health benefits, researchers suggest

29-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Discarded pulp, skin, seeds, and stems of apples processed into apple juice may be turned into nutritional products to support liver health—in rats at least, according to a newly published study.

Curcumin exhibited anti-fatty liver properties in Iranian clinical trial

14-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Iran compared the effects of a curcumin supplement versus placebo in a cohort of obese individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). They found that the curcumin supplemented participants exhibited improvements at the end...

The liver health supplements market, in charts

27-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

How is the liver health supplements market faring? Using data from market research firm SPINS, we map out the category’s market landscape in charts.

The gold standards for measuring liver health supplement efficacy in clinical trials

15-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Unlike pharmaceuticals, the effects of nutritional supplements are subtle. We spoke with several contract research organizations that specialize in human clinical trials for nutritional interventions to learn how companies can validate liver health claims.

Five superstars for liver health

12-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

The liver health category brought in around $31 million to dietary supplements sales across multiple sales channels, according to data from SPINS, a market research firm specializing in the natural products category. Which ingredients are taking the lead...