Healthy aging

Industry questions glucosamine-Alzheimer’s risk findings

Industry questions glucosamine-Alzheimer’s risk findings

By Cassandra Stern

Industry experts have challenged recently published research linking glucosamine supplementation to faster Alzheimer’s disease progression, arguing that chronic pain, osteoarthritis and other factors could help explain the association.

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors A-G

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors A-G

By Tingmin Koe

Vitafoods Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok, Thailand, from September 2 to 4, and nutraceutical companies from across the globe will be exhibiting new innovative ingredients, products and services at the show.

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors H-O

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors H-O

By Tingmin Koe

Vitafoods Asia 2026, set to take place on September 2 to 4 next week, will shine the spotlight on innovations across trending themes, including healthy longevity, women’s health and more.

NutraCast: From taboo to top shelf with O Positiv

NutraCast: From taboo to top shelf with O Positiv

By Danielle Masterson

What began as a personal mission to help one woman manage recurring health issues has grown into one of the fastest-growing brands in the women’s health category.

Beyond infant formulas: Nuchev taps into goat milk for lifestage nutrition

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Beyond infant formulas: Nuchev taps into goat milk for lifestage nutrition

By Tingmin Koe

Known for its Oli6 line of goat milk infant formulas, Australian company Nuchev is tapping into unique components of goat milk - including its naturally occurring A2 milk protein - to develop products catered to a wider group of consumers, including...

Review highlights tocotrienols for long-term neurovascular health

Review highlights tocotrienols for long-term neurovascular health

By Nikki Hancocks

A new paper has highlighted the growing importance of sleep quality in supporting the brain’s natural vasculoprotective capacity, and tocotrienols, a member of the vitamin E family, as a promising nutritional candidate for supporting neurovascular health.

How systems biology is redefining hair wellness

How systems biology is redefining hair wellness

By Danielle Masterson

For years, hair supplements largely focused on ingredients like biotin, collagen and botanicals aimed at supporting hair growth. Today, the category is evolving to incorporate emerging science in areas such as longevity, the microbiome, menopause and...

5 functional snack trends for an ageing world

5 functional snack trends for an ageing world

By Gill Hyslop

Older consumers are becoming one of the food industry’s fastest-growing demographics, prompting snack manufacturers to rethink everything from ingredients and nutrition to texture, packaging and portion sizes