A big welcome to the November 2024 edition of CMG Topic Series, where we look at bone health, with a particular focus on nutrients in bone health. Bone Health By Dr Brad McEwen PhD, MHSc (Hum Nutr), MPH, BHSc CMG Head of Products and InnovationThe human skeletal system functions as a complex sophisticated organ that maintains a dynamic balance with...

Salvia officinalis History Herbal and nutritional medicines are being investigated to improve overall cognitive function in all age groups. Salvia originates from a Latin word meaning "to heal". The use of Sage spans several thousand years and it is a long-standing traditional remedy for improving memory and cognitive function. Numerous Health Bene...

What is Astaxanthin? Astaxanthin is a multipurpose red-orange carotenoid. Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthin. Astaxanthin has antioxidant (reference) and anti-inflammatory (reference) actions. In-vitro studies show that Astaxanthin has immune-enhancing effects (reference). It will be interesting to see if this tran...

What is Lactoferrin? Lactoferrin is an exciting natural adjunct to nutritionally support the immune system. Lactoferrin was first reported in 1960. It is a non-haemic iron-binding protein and is a member of the transferrin family (reference). Lactoferrin is an 80 kDa glycosylated protein of approximately 700 amino acids (reference, reference) compr...

Tocotrienols, the next generation Vitamin E, are more readily transferred and incorporated into cell membranes than tocopherols. The structure of tocotrienols allows for more efficient penetration into tissues and distribute more evenly in lipid membranes. Cellular uptake of tocotrienols is up to 70 times higher than that of tocopherols. Research i...