Weight management

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

IPAWC + Probiota 2023: Early bird discount expires this month

08-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

From the phage opportunity to microbiome modulation for athletic performance, the science around HMOs, synbiotic mechanisms of action, and the gut-brain axis, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota is not to be missed.

Weight management potential: African mango seed linked with antioxidant and hormonal changes

08-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have linked supplementation with African mango extract to a potential reduction in obesity-related complications.

Study finds no fat burning effect of p-synephrine in healthy active women

07-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Bitter orange extract p-synephrine had no effect on fat oxidation rate during aerobic exercise in healthy active women, according to a recent study from university researchers in Spain.

Guest article

FSMP rules changing in Europe? Looking back to move forward

07-Nov-2022 By Dr. Luis Gosálbez, Managing Director, Sandwalk Bioventures

On October 27, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs, known in other geographies as ‘Medical Foods’) that may change the rules of how the market for these products...

Sirio researchers say sugar-alternative gummies lower glycemic response

04-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new study by Sirio gives nutraceutical formulators something new to chew on as it concludes that its sugar-alternative gummies lead to a flattened glycemic response.

Scientific Frontiers abstract deadline extended for IPA World Congress + Probiota

03-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The deadline for submissions for the Scientific Frontiers session at the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota has been extended to 11 November 2022!

IPA World Congress + Probiota: Nestle, Unilever & Abbott among first wave of speakers

01-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Today we can reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for the IPA World Congress + Probiota, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.

Slimming foods industry calls for review to total diet replacements requirements

01-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The slimming foods industry has welcomed the review of some EU composition requirements for total diet replacements (TDRs) but calls for further changes to protein requirements which it argues create 'serious sensory issues'.

Calling all Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbiome start-ups!

Probiota Pioneers: Deadline approaching for microbiome-related start-ups

25-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and present their company in Barcelona.

dōTERRA zeroes in on metabolism support

20-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The multi-level marketing company based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, recently launched the MetaPWR Metabolic System, a six-part product system formulated to support a healthy metabolism.

Retail giant signposts supplements for menopause

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

UK health and beauty retail giant Boots is collaborating with the menopause brand partner GenM to help women to identify supplements that may be suitable for them.

Researchers deliver a verdict on supplementation in managing lipedema

14-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Researchers accept that nutritional supplements may offer a long-term management solution for patients with lipedema considering the steady increase in disease diagnoses, but say caution is advised to ensure efficacy of recommendations.

The Akkermansia Company extends international reach with pasteurised probiotic

13-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Microbiome specialists The Akkermansia Company will roll out their next-gen probiotic supplement in Italy from this December.

Dual probiotic strains reduce body fat mass and percentage – South Korea 12-week RCT

12-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A new human clinical trial from South Korea has shown that the supplementation of a probiotic formulation containing two Limosilactobacillus strains for 12 weeks could significantly reduce body fat mass and percentage.

Probiotic pair may help curb food cravings after gastric bypass: RCT

10-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of two probiotic strains may decrease symptoms of food addiction and reduce binge eating after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, says a new study from Brazil.

Pomegranate extract study reveals promise in weight loss category

06-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Consumption of pomegranate leaf extract (PLE) and pomegranate juice (PJ) can increase satiety, satisfaction, and fullness, and reduce the desire to eat, indicating their potential in weight loss therapy, according to a trial conducted by researchers at...

Just 6% of sport science research focuses on female athletes

30-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

With only 6% of sport science research concentrating specifically on women, the gaps in knowledge in this field are somewhat gapig, but interest in this area is picking up quickly and the discoveries so far offer huge potential for improving women’s performance...

SlimFast introduces intermittent fasting product line

27-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With more than 12 million US households reportedly practicing intermittent fasting, a steady flow of supplements and apps have debuted that cater to this lifestyle.

Next week! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to Amsterdam

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register to join representatives from Huel, Alibaba, FourFive, Bulk, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and more at NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, 5-7th October.

Footballer survey reveals sex differences in supplement use

22-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new survey of Turkish footballers has revealed insights into why and how these athletes consume supplements as well as some of the sex discrepancies in consumption.

IPA World Congress + Probiota set for Barcelona in February

21-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The HMO opportunity, synbiotic mechanisms of action, phages, personalisation, and the gut-brain axis are just some of the topics to be explored at the 2023 event in Barcelona, Spain.

Study elucidates complex link between vitamin D and testosterone in obese men

20-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Low vitamin D levels were strongly associated with low testosterone in only in the most morbidly obese younger men, a new study has found.

Iovate signs deal to use synthesized capsaicin analogue in weight management products

19-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer Iovate has signed a supply and research agreement with a Norwegian developer of a nature identical capsaicin analogue ingredient.

New curriculum aims to bring nutrition into medical education

14-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The Association for Nutrition (AfN) has developed a new undergraduate nutrition curriculum designed to create future doctors who will understand and recognise the role of nutrition in health.

Researchers identify fast-acting supplements that restore metabolic homeostasis

06-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Targeted supplementation with caffeine or Capsicum annuum (C. annuum) fruit powder increases metabolic activity and can quickly restore metabolic homeostasis where dysfunctions occur, according to a study from Australia.

T&L + APC joint patent filed for novel synbiotic tech to enhance metabolic health

01-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Tate & Lyle and APC Microbiome Ireland have filed an international patent for novel synbiotic fibre technology shown to have positive effects on metabolic health.

Lactiplantibacillus probiotic strain offers weight management potential

01-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain may significantly reduce body weight, BMI, and waist circumferences in the overweight/obese subjects, says a new study.

Three for three: Hofseth Biocare gets NDI nod from FDA for bioactive peptides

29-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Hofseth BioCare (HBC) has successfully achieved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration for its ProGo bioactive peptides, having already achieved this for its CalGo and OmeGo ingredients.

Tinospora extracts show cognitive and mood potential for middle-aged women

15-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from Tinospora cordifolia stems may improve markers of inflammation in the brain and improve plasticity in key brain regions, say a new study for menopause-aged women.

Podcast: Microphyt talks up microalgae’s role in weight management, brain health & sports nutrition

29-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

In this month’s NutraIngredients’ podcast, Microphyt’s Christel Lemaire took time out to discuss the firm’s work in developing microalgae-based bioactives and the technology employed to achieve this.

Beneo: 'Low GI products a key tool in the weight management toolbox'

27-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Along with heart health, brain health and gut health, weight management stands out as a category where functional ingredient activity is fierce.

Obese women with high intake of vitamin C and B6 associated with lower breast cancer risk – cohort study

26-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Obese women who took vitamin C and B6 at amounts that exceeded the recommended daily intake levels were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, according to a five-year long South Korean cohort study.

Potential combo: Spirulina supplement with resistance training could prevent obesity, trigger weight loss in men

25-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Spirulina supplementation, combined with eight weeks of circuit resistance training, could lead to reduced weight among overweight and obese men.

Key start-ups to accelerate expansion thanks to EU mentoring programme

22-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Four nutritional EU start-ups will benefit from membership to regional mentoring programme, RisingFoodStars (RFS), enabling them to upscale and accelerate business expansion.

NEWS IN BRIEF

European Commission updates Calanus oil conditions of use

21-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) has updated conditions of use, labelling requirements and specifications of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil, an omega-3 rich extract said to have favourable effects on metabolism.

Cloudpharm and Cosmos in new gut microbiome-focused pact to address obesity

11-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Greek biopharmaceutical firm Cloudpharm is to team up with Cosmos Holdings in a deal that harnesses the gut microbiome as a basis to develop products addressing obesity.

The Akkermansia Company and Metagenics to launch pasteurised healthy bacteria

08-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

The Akkermansia Company, formerly called A-Mansia Biotech, has revealed its new brand name along with plans to launch food supplement Akkermansia muciniphila.

Constituents of orchid species dampen cognitive disability from high fat diet

07-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study suggests that polysaccharides derived from an orchid species can reduce cognitive dysfunction in mice fed a high fat diet.

Probiotic L. plantarum may have beneficial anti-obesity effects, for mice at least

06-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a specific strain of Lactobacillus plantarum may help reduce body weight and a range of other measures including blood lipid levels and liver enzymes, says a new study with mice.

Synbiotic may be efficient weight-loss strategy above diet and exercise

05-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Obese children may benefit from a synbiotic combination of probiotics and a prebiotic, with 12 weeks of supplementation linked to significant decreases in body weight, BMI, and waist size.

New survey provides snapshot of menopause experience

28-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With more than one billion women expected to have entered menopause worldwide by 2025, Bonafide is highlighting the need to increase education on preparing, managing, and addressing solutions for menopause symptoms.

Millet consumption reduces cholesterol, cuts risk of hyperlipidaemia and obesity – Study

28-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The consumption of millets reduces total cholesterol and lowers body mass index (BMI), compared to other staples such as rice, wheat and quinoa.

NutraCast: SPINS on VMS inflation powered by Amazon data

24-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Between worker shortages, plant shutdowns, trucking issues, backups at the ports, supply chains are pinched and prices are growing. Every industry is feeling the inflation burn – and the health and wellness sector is no exception. According to SPINS,...

RCT supports kimchi-derived probiotics' anti-obesity effects

16-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with novel probiotics isolated from Korean kimchi may slash body weight and reduce abdominal fat in overweight people, says a new study from Korea.

South Korea nutrition claims: Tougher criteria imposed for RTE and RTC products

15-Jun-2022 By Pearly Neo

The South Korean government has imposed tougher criteria on ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) instant products that want to make healthier nutritional claims on pack, in an expansion of rules first placed on instant noodles earlier this year.

Probiotics, dietary fibre intake shown to reduce medicines-induced weight gain – 12-week RCT

07-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of both probiotics and dietary fibre was shown to reduce weight gain induced by antipsychotic-medicines, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in China.

Start-up disputes ASA ruling on misleading and unsubstantiated promotional claims of fat dissolving gel

01-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

UK start-up, Liquid Lipo International, will challenge a recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling relating to “misleading” and “unsubstantiated” claims for its flagship fat-reducing product, Liquid Lipo Fat Dissolved Gel.