Healthy aging

NI+Catching up with women’s hormonal health supplements: A roundup of the latest science

From probiotics to NAD+ boosters, a growing number of supplement interventions are targeting women’s hormonal health, with clinical trials increasingly going beyond subjective self-reporting and towards objective hormonal measures.

Nestlé launches Solgar Prime for fast-growing healthy-longevity market

Nestlé has announced the expansion of its healthy longevity portfolio with Solgar Prime, formulated to help people maintain muscle strength, vitality, mobility and overall wellbeing as they age.

China’s dietary supplement imports: Fish oil fastest-growing category in H1 2026

Fish oil was the fastest-growing category of dietary supplement imports into China in the first half of this year, based on a report by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE).

Dongkoo Bio&Pharma targets underserved hearing care category as growth engine

South Korean firm Dongkoo Bio&Pharma is targeting the unmet needs of its local hearing health market, which it has mapped out as a new engine for growth.

NI+Magnesium and sleep: What does the science say?

A recent systematic review of randomized controlled trials raises questions about magnesium’s effectiveness as a sleep aid, concluding that the current evidence is inconsistent and of low certainty.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Double champion: Phynova takes mulberry leaf extract beyond sugar control

A well-known benefit of mulberry leaf extract is blood glucose control, but Phynova Group, which won two awards in this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, is taking the ingredient to new heights through research that uncovers how insulin sensitivity...

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Kaneka to continue investing in ubiquinol and mitochondrial health as interest grows

Japanese chemical manufacturing major Kaneka Corporation is set to continue investing in research on ubiquinol and mitochondrial health, as it observes growing interest in the ingredient’s benefits across multiple health functions.

Lower NAD+ levels linked to greater frailty in older adults: Study

Older adults with lower levels of NAD+, an important cellular co-factor for improvement of mitochondrial performance and energy metabolism, may be at higher risk of frailty, says a new study from Japan.

NI+Women still want menopause relief. They have stopped calling it menopause.

The menopause supplement aisle has never been more crowded, with black cohosh alone anchoring over 230 brands, more than any other ingredient in the category. Yet the women this aisle was built for are increasingly walking away from its vocabulary.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Perimenopause a research focus for award-winning botanical blend

EstroG-100, a botanical blend that won the Innovation in Women’s Health Award at this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, will undergo research linked to perimenopause and sexual wellbeing, after clinical trials have proven its benefits in alleviating...

Across the Nutraverse: Restrictions in California, precision fermentation capacity, the rise of PDRN, and SANS moves to TX

This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the industry’s shift towards a future defined by biotech-enabled innovation, metabolic health convergence, heightened regulatory scrutiny and premium science-backed ingredients.

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Thai Union Ingredients looks to expand portfolio of tuna-derived ingredients

Thai Union Ingredients aims to unlock full value of the tuna fish by expanding its portfolio of premium nutrition ingredients derived from manufacturing by-products.

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Menstruation, menopause and beyond: IMCD casts spotlight on women’s health

IMCD seeks to respond to “real consumer needs” with its market-ready women’s health formulations that the company recently showcased at Vitafoods Asia 2026.

Trend tracker: AI’s pros and cons, healthspan new product launches and more

Check out trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and health supplement searches, new healthspan product launches and more in this round-up.

Across the Nutraverse: Andrographis in Australia, botanical adulteration, perimenopause in focus

This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the importance of demonstrable safety, verified ingredient authenticity and precise consumer targeting, particularly in rapidly evolving categories such as women’s health and healthy aging.

NI+Catching up with healthspan and lifespan supplements: A roundup of the latest science

Research on supplementation and aging is advancing quickly, helping to supplant “live longer” language with more nuanced claims based on closer examination of biological mechanisms that might help people live better for longer if they test out in human...

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Puredia looks to heighten awareness of sea buckthorn for oral beauty amid award win

Hong Kong-headquartered Puredia hopes to raise greater awareness of omega-7-rich sea buckthorn ingredients for use in beauty-from-within supplements on the back of a NutraIngredients-Asia Awards win.

Across the Nutraverse: Korea reviews 10 ingredients, epigenetic clocks, Cymbiotika gets personal, APAC’s beauty boom

This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the shift towards advanced biomarkers, personalized health data, and clinically validated outcomes.

NI+Epigenetic biomarkers show promise for longevity—but which clock moves which needle?

A large analysis of 51 human intervention studies suggests that epigenetic clocks—molecular tools used to estimate biological age—may help researchers track the body’s response to diet, supplements, drugs and other longevity interventions, provided the...

Study finds KSM-66 ashwagandha safe in sample of more than 1,000 adults

One of the largest prospective, placebo-controlled safety and tolerability evaluations of an ashwagandha root extract reports high tolerance and no adverse events, providing ‘an important puzzle piece’ in the safety debate.

NI+Supplements 101: How climate change is reshaping botanical ingredient sourcing

As a summer of extreme heat, persistent drought and monsoon rainfall draws to a close, increasingly volatile weather patterns are reshaping the botanical ingredients industry—affecting where plants can be grown, how much they yield, their phytochemical...

Healthspan Innovators: Deadline approaching for longevity start-up initiative

There is still time for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to enter Healthspan Innovators and win the chance to present their company in London at the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026.

6 reasons to attend the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026

The Nutra Healthspan Summit is just over two months away! Bridging cutting-edge science and business strategy to extend healthspan through nutrition and supplements, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

All 17 winners of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 revealed   

From proprietary functional ingredients to consumer products and research projects, all 17 winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 were announced at an award ceremony held in Bangkok today (September 2).

NI+Healthspan supplement launches enter stacked market, join longevity platforms

Supplement brands continue to translate cellular-health science into everyday healthspan products, with new launches featuring multi-ingredient stacks that are increasingly positioned within broader healthy aging portfolios as one facet of more...

NI+Emerging evidence challenges long-standing concerns over creatine and kidney health

For decades, there has been concerns about the impact of creatine on kidney function. However, emerging research suggests creatine supplementation is unlikely to adversely affect the kidneys and, in some circumstances, may even play a reno-protective role.

Could AI-driven consumer discovery reshape women’s health innovation?

Artificial intelligence and consumer search data could play an increasingly important role in identifying opportunities in women’s health, according to Somdutta Singh, founder and CEO of AI-powered cross-border commerce platform Assiduus.

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Vitafoods Asia 2026: Spotlight on conferences and innovation showcase

Market research companies Euromonitor and GlobalData will present insights on consumer trends developing across Asia-Pacific, especially on functional health trends, pet nutrition and healthy longevity.

Vitafoods Asia 2026

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors A-G

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

Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors H-O

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.

Healthspan and longevity: Experts to highlight new science, R&D and regulations

Three industry experts specializing in consumer product development, research and regulations will present their insights on the healthspan and healthy longevity nutraceutical category this Thursday (August 27) at 3 pm Singapore time.

Microbiome modulation beyond digestion: Four emerging opportunities

The science of the microbiome has moved beyond digestive wellness, with a complex ecosystem found to influence how we perform, age, and thrive.

NI+Eye health supplement launches broaden focus with targeted formats and claims

Eye health supplements are evolving the familiar lutein-and-zeaxanthin story, with recent launches reflecting a more segmented category shaped by blue light culture.

Research builds evidence for gut-muscle axis and proposes AI sarcopenia prediction tool

Probiotics may help protect muscle health in older adults, while a predictive AI model could help identify people at higher risk of sarcopenia, according to a new study.

Growth Asia Summit 2026

Swisse lists hormonal health, perimenopause as women’s health priority areas

Women’s health is today a key priority category for Swisse, with hormonal health and perimenopause support being crucial areas where innovation opportunities lie.

Carotenoids play vital role in reducing photooxidative damage, preserving retina function

A new review finds that carotenoids’ antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties could play a crucial role in reducing photooxidative damage and maintaining retinal function.

Growth Asia Summit 2026

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

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...

Across the Nutraverse: Probiotic foods in China, Akkermansia I.P., IM8’s $1bn financing deal

Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.

NutraIngredients Asia Awards 2026: And the finalists are…

NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients Asia Awards 2026... The winners will be announced during an awards presentation in September.

New integrated botanical ingredient promises relief from perimenopause and menopause symptoms

OmniActive Health Technologies is introducing a new botanical ingredient to help women through the hormonal changes experienced during perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.

NI+Beckham-backed supplement brand IM8 lands unconventional $1 billion deal to fuel expansion

After landing $1 billion in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), IM8 is entering its next chapter: accelerating international expansion, broadening its product portfolio and building on the momentum of its David...

Healthspan Innovators: Calling all start-ups in longevity and cellular aging

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

Growth Asia Summit 2026

Haleon highlights key challenges in Asia, focus areas in healthy aging to invest in

Haleon has identified several key health challenges in Asia as well as focus areas in healthy aging worth investing in, emphasizing the need to move from lifespan to healthspan.

Growth Asia Summit 2026

Healthy longevity: Tap into condition awareness, biomarker testing to drive supplementation

Beyond scientific evidence and clinical data, raising condition awareness and tapping into biomarker testing are ways that have been shown to drive uptake of nutraceuticals, says an expert panel that was discussing the topic of healthy longevity at last...

Growth Asia Summit 2026

Longevity economy: Dabur on how future of FMCG could be defined by healthspan

Dabur says the next chapter of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be defined by how long people remain healthy, with this growth frontier driven by significant shifts in consumer behavior.

Sustained-release melatonin may boost sleep outcomes and wellbeing for poor sleepers: RCT

A low dose of a sustained release melatonin may improve measures of sleep, including the total sleep time, falling asleep faster, and fewer night-time awakenings, says a new study.

Growth Asia Summit 2026: Check out the major MNCs in our latest confirmed agenda

Exclusive insights from senior leaders in Asia’s nutra, food and beverage sectors are coming your way this July, via our Growth Asia Summit 2026

Across the Nutraverse: Super El Niño, Benicaros gets novel foods, Function acquires SuppCo, ‘neglected’ men’s health category

Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.

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Botanic Healthcare looks to address ‘neglected’ men’s health category

Indian company Botanic Healthcare says that its new men’s health ingredient innovations, focusing on addressing the needs of two age groups, are set to be launched within the year, despite the category having taken a back seat in recent years.

NI+Catching up with pet supplements: A roundup of the latest science

Research in companion animal nutrition has expanded beyond traditional multivitamin supplementation, with new studies spotlighting a more diverse ingredient mix that includes biotics, plant extracts, beta-glucans and palmitoylethanolamide.