Healthy ageing

Jiaherb’s Rhodiola rosea receives CITES certification

04-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Jiaherb, Inc. has received it Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) certification for its Rhodiola rosea ingredient.

Natural Products Expo West

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Innovations meet rapidly rising demand for prebiotics, probiotics and gut health+

03-Apr-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

At Natural Products Expo West this year, walking down an aisle without seeing a callout for prebiotics or probiotics was nearly impossible as more players race to meet consumer demand for each, which research from Coefficient Capital shows is climbing...

Calanus oil matches krill and fish oil for Omega-3 Index boosts: Study

30-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus oil may be equally as effective at increasing the Omega-3 Index as fish oil and krill oil, says a new study that supports the copepod-derived oil as an alternative marine omega-3 source.

Gut-bone axis: Probiotic strain may boost bone measure in older women

29-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific strain of probiotic may boost bone measures in postmenopausal women, says a new study from Korea.

March 2023 Launch Pad

29-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

This month's new product launches include a vitamins and minerals range for women, a partnership between sports nutrition and confectionery giants, and omega-3 supplements for all ages.

Osavi’s omega-3 oils for achieving an optimum index

28-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The UK-based health, nutrition and supplements company has released the ‘Norwegian cod liver oil’ and ‘Osavi daily omega’ products following the finding that “98% of adults fall below the optimum omega-3 index.”

GC Rieber on future of omega-3: Fish and algae go hand-in-hand

24-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With a new algal-oil ingredient and a $75 million facility coming online, GC Rieber Vivomega sees a bright future for its premium omega-3 portfolio.

Gencor launches new ayurvedic combination for liver health

20-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Liver health is an “overlooked category” in the dietary supplements space, but Gencor sees its new 4Liver ingredient as an exciting addition to a category that has not seen much innovation for decades.

NutraCast: Beets by HumanN: Tapping into nitric oxide benefits

17-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

From heart health to enhanced performance, HumanN’s CEO Joel Kocher is hailing nitric oxide and its ability to address a broad range of health needs by supporting blood flow in different ways.

Collagen support for the vegan market: SkinGlo meets demand

16-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

SkinGlo discusses the popularity of its new ‘Vegan Collagen Support’ supplement containing a blend of amino acids that occur naturally in animal-based collagen products.

Podcast: Seaweed as a 'wonderful' powerhouse for skin

16-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The marine biologist and CEO of Weed & Wonderful, Craig Rose, discusses the company’s venture into the world of seaweed which he describes as a largely underutilised nutrient powerhouse that is abundantly available around the UK.

The growing beauty-from-within market: Benefits beyond skin deep

16-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The beauty-from-within market has experienced a significant evolution over the last decade, driven by a growing consumer base and demand for 'clean' and personalised products that promote overall health and wellness.

Heightened protein needs largely unmet in elderly diabetics, study finds

14-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new cross-sectional study reports that only 23% of type 2 diabetic patients aged 65 and over met their daily protein recommended intakes, suggesting a large source of frailty and sarcopenia seen in this population and highlighting potential intervention...

Startup Spotlight

Startup spotlights long-overlooked over-50s market with protein innovation

13-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The recently launched Provytl 50+, founded by dietician Zoe Cotrell, provides subscription boxes of daily pre-portioned protein sachets to the over-50s, to meet heightened protein needs and prevent muscle loss.

Gut microbiome, menopause, and healthy ageing in the spotlight at Positive Nutrition Summit 2023

10-Mar-2023 By Flora Southey

How is gut health, menopause, and healthy ageing shaping food innovation? Join us at FoodNavigator’s Positive Nutrition Summit to find out.

Aronia may aid recovery in athletes via changes in inflammatory markers: Study

09-Mar-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

Supplementation with aronia may be beneficial for athlete inflammation post-recovery, a new study in Nutrients finds. The authors found an increase in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in those supplemented.

Vit D and dementia study: experts question cause and effect

08-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Experts have responded to a new study claiming vitamin D may be a potential agent for dementia prevention, saying cause and effect is still unknown.

Gut-muscle axis: Bifidobacterium potential marker of sarcopenia, study finds

07-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The species of Bifidobacterium longum and Prevotella copri differed significantly in abundance between sarcopenia sufferers and healthy controls in a new study of elderly women, highlighting potential treatment intervention opportunities.

Hydration category gains popularity for active lifestyles and beyond

06-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

As functional beverages continue to trend, hydration is one area GNC’s Ken Huntly said we should be watching.

Novel coconut sap powder shows cardiovascular benefits: Study

03-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Coconut sap powder – derived from the coconut palm tree – may boost cardiovascular health by lowering associated risk factors in middle-aged and older adults, according to a recent study.

Astaxanthin supplements may reduce visual stress from screens: RCT

03-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with astaxanthin may reduce work-induced visual stress for people over 40, says a new study from Beijing Gingko-Group (BGG).

Daily vitamins could prevent the onset of cognitive impairment, new data reports

03-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A multivitamin with folic acid, B vitamins, Vitamin D, and CoQ10 may slow cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in the elderly.

Study links anaemia in adults to magnesium deficiency

02-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A study involving data from 13,423 adults concludes that magnesium deficiency is closely related to a higher rate of anaemia occurrence, especially among women and older Americans.

‘Longevity vitamin’ spurs human trials, preps for market growth

01-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

After years of slowly building hype about its essential micronutrient function in the human body, ergothioneine may finally be ready for its moment – with just a little more research.

Review discusses legume peptide potential for diabetes treatment

28-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review pooling the available literature on legume-derived biopeptides confirms their ‘tremendous potential’ for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, but this is thwarted by issues of stability and bioavailability

Vit E an effective aid for sleep in postmenopausal women, study concludes

27-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have concluded that vitamin E offers potential as an alternative treatment for chronic insomnia disorder in postmenopausal women as new data suggests it can improve sleep quality, thereby reducing sedative drug use.

Trial into vitamin D and BMI finds cholesterol correlation

27-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with vitamin D failed to significantly impact BMI but did lead to a statistically significant decrease in LDL-cholesterol in a recent pilot randomised controlled clinical trial.

Insights from Probiota 2023

VIDEO: How to sustain probiotic interest during cost-of-living crisis

24-Feb-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Probiotic brands need to prove they offer efficacy and value-for-money, as the cost-of-living crisis creeps into the minds of health and wellness consumers.

Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of vein thrombosis, meta-analysis concludes

24-Feb-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A newly published meta-analysis of sixteen observational studies, including 47,648 individuals, concludes that Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Insights from Probiota 2023

VIDEO: Massive metagenomic database looking beyond microbiome diversity

23-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown and Nikki Hancocks

Vast consumer datasets have led scientists at personalised nutrition platform ‘Zoe’ to pinpoint ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria and provide precision advice which goes beyond general microbiome diversity.

Q&A: Bill Bookout on the animal supplement market, trends and regulations

16-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

The animal supplement market has come a long way, says Bill Bookout, president and cofounder of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), which has made it its mission to ensure the survival and quality of animal supplements on the market.

‘We are better together’: IPA broadens scope to cover Postbiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics

15-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The International Probiotics Association has announced it is expanding its scope to cover a broad range of ‘biotics’ in response to industry growth and market demand.

Brains and brawn? Beta-alanine may support cognitive function for older adults

14-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Ten weeks of supplementation with beta-alanine may improve cognitive function in older adults with below normal scores, says a new study from Israel.

Sustainability at sea: Grontvedt launches ‘unique’ brand of cetoleic acid-rich omega-3 oil

08-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Sustainable marine products producer Grontvedt has launched a new brand of Norwegian Herring fish oil, completely smell- and taste-free, and rich in cetoleic acid, with immediate processing from “fish to oil in 30 minutes”.

Study highlights role of gut microbiota in brain aging

03-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Specific members of the gut microbiota are associated with cognitive performance and mental function in middle-aged and older people, says a new study.

Rousselot revamps following “the year of mobility”

02-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Collagen-based solution supplier Rousselot highlights a heightened need for collagen to “help us withstand the stresses of healthy living”, following lifestyle changes post-COVID and the subsequent strain on our bodies.

Review provides consensus on vitamin D recommendations for Poland

31-Jan-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Clinicians and researchers from across Poland have contributed to a review of scientific literature, concluding with a consensus of vitamin D recommendations, pointing out the importance of the vitamin to reduce the risk of spectrum of diseases.

Tomato extract may modulate gut microbiota and reduce TMAO levels

30-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM’s Fruitflow tomato extract may beneficially change the gut microbiota and reduce levels of TMAO (trimethylamine-n-oxide), a gut metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease.

5 take-aways we learned during our Business Leaders Forum

27-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

From 2022 sales numbers to consumer enthusiasm remaining high, and from progress with equality and diversity in the industry to the growth in awareness around the importance of the microbiome for health, there were lots of talking points from our 3rd...

Sold out! IPA World Congress + Probiota in Barcelona sets new records

27-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota is officially sold out. The event, which will take place 6-8 February, will bring together over 450 delegates in Barcelona.

Could B vitamins protect against the metabolic syndrome?

26-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary intake and blood levels of folate, and vitamins B6 and B12 were inversely associated with MetS risk in young American adults, says a new study from Texas State University.

Study shows synergistic effects of vitamin D3, omega-3s and exercise on pre-frailty prevention

24-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Supplementation with vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may not reduce the risk of pre-frailty on their own but have a synergistic effect when combined with home exercise, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Frailty & Aging.

Anthocyanins may be protective against neurodegeneration: Review

23-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A recent literature review observed that via the gut-brain axis, anthocyanins and their gut-derived metabolites may exhibit a protective effect on the nervous system to neurodegenerative diseases.

Postbiotics show blood pressure lowering potential: RCT

23-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Acetate and butyrate – compounds derived from the gut microbiota – may lower blood pressure in untreated hypertensives, says a new study from Australia.

L. paracasei strain shows weight management potential, for mice at least

20-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic supplementation was found to reduce weight gain and decrease accumulation of fat in the livers of lab mice fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study from the China Agricultural University in Beijing.

DSM builds algal portfolio to help meet the growing demand for omega-3

18-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM is expanding its algal omega-3 portfolio, driven by a gradual convergence in prices between fish and algal oil, and a focus on sustainability.

Probiotics for Healthy Ageing: Join our FREE broadcast event as we explore golden opportunities for silver generation innovation

17-Jan-2023 By Gary Scattergood

The huge opportunities for Healthy Ageing innovation with probiotics will be explored by international experts in our first interactive broadcast event for 2023.

French pine bark extract intake reduces hair loss in postmenopausal women – six-month RCT

17-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

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.

Healthgevity and Nuritas launch next gen anti-aging supplement

16-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With muscle health being a key piece to the healthy aging puzzle, LONGEVITY is tapping into muscle recovery.

Probiotic strain may help manage CVD risks

16-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Inducia may exert cardio-metabolic benefits in healthy adults, according to data from two parallel-armed, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies.