AT A GLANCE
We review clinical and laboratory findings; human studies help explain outcomes in people, while laboratory work explores mechanisms.
NEOtrition’s research review includes published studies, clinical data, and laboratory findings. Each contributes a different perspective to formulation decisions.
Human studies provide information about what happened in the people who took part: the product or ingredient used, the amount, the duration, and the outcomes measured. Animal and laboratory studies can explore how an ingredient behaves and identify questions for further investigation.
Understand the reference you are reading
Start by checking whether the work involved people, animals, or cells. For a human study, look at who participated and what they received. For laboratory research, identify the process or mechanism being investigated.
Then connect that question to the product detail you want to understand. An absorption study, for example, addresses a different question from a study measuring a health outcome.
If you would like help identifying the type of research behind a formula, send our team the product name and reference. The NCCIH research guide also explains how to read the main sections of a scientific paper.
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