Blood sugar management

Full-fat dairy can lower the risk of diabetes and reverse pre-diabetes - study

15-Apr-2024 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A 9-year cohort study has found evidence that consuming whole-fat dairy may be linked to reversing hyperglycaemia and preventing its progression to type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetic patients.

Probiotics, Synbiotics can play significant role in blood sugar control: Study

01-Apr-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Probiotics and synbiotics can act as a complementary therapy for blood sugar management and controlling diabetes, according to a recent review published in Clinical Nutrition.

Omega-3 could help achieve desirable levels of blood sugar among diabetics – China study

01-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Daily intake of 0.4 grams of omega-3 could help more than 95% of diabetics achieve desirable blood sugar levels, according to a Chinese study based on population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PPK-PD) modelling.

CGMs: Pathologizing normal responses or protecting future health?

26-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

As use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) by the general public builds, experts from the nutrition industry weigh in on the pros and cons of their use for long-term health.

Cranberry intakes may regulate lipid and glucose profiles: Review

14-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials observed that cranberry consumption resulted in significant decreases in the ratio of total cholesterol (TC) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

How GLP-1 users are shaking up the dietary supplement industry

11-Mar-2024 By Danielle Masterson

At the recent Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, GLP-1 medications was a hot topic – with just about every panel receiving a question about the medication’s impact on the sector. While weight loss medications can present challenges for the industry,...

Cinnamon may drop glucose levels in prediabetic adults: Study

28-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

The spice can lower glucose levels significantly in obese and prediabetic middle-aged adults, according to a small study from University of California, Los Angeles researchers.

ChatGPT's nutrition advice is limited for NCD patients: Study

19-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

ChatGPT is “unable to replace a healthcare professional’s consultation”, new research has concluded, following an assessment of the chatbot’s ability to handle prompts for nutrition advice for patients with multiple noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

NutraIngredients Awards: Entries closing Feb 5

01-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

There's still some time to enter the prestigious NutraIngredients Awards but hurry! The entry deadline is Monday, Feb 5.

And the supporting role in the weight management category goes to supplements

26-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

The weight loss market is evolving, spurred by consumer consumption of rapid slim down fads but also the growing understanding that supplementing active lifestyles may be a more sustainable approach to keeping off the pounds.

NutraIngredients Awards 2024: What the judges are looking for

26-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the industry, but what are our judges looking for?

Top reasons to enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

17-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the nutraceuticals industry

Nutraceutical blend ‘Gludia’ offers valid and safe metabolic syndrome management

16-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A nutraceutical blend of glucomannan, D-chiro-inositol, Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and inulin could provide a valid alternative in the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a new study concluded.

Enter now! Join the 10th anniversary celebration of the NutraIngredients Awards

10-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Isoflavones may reduce elevated blood sugar levels: Study

05-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new study reveals that dietary isoflavone intakes are inversely associated with prediabetes risk following analysis of participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

BCAAs harbor distinct and often opposing health effects: Study

02-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have detected biases in the study of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), suggesting that these essential nutrients do not have the homogenous effect in humans previously observed.

NI Awards "helped put Pharmako Biotechnologies on the map”

21-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

With the NutraIngredients Awards celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024, we speak to winners from the last decade and find out how their award win has impacted their business.

Holland and Barrett predicts health trends for 2024

19-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following strong trends in protein and immunity throughout 2023, Holland and Barrett predicts new consumer demands for natural energy alternatives, cognitive care, personalised hormonal support, and optimised hydration in 2024.

Brown seaweed a “promising strategy” for blood sugar management: review

13-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review observes that brown seaweed consumption, specifically Laminaria digitata, Undaria pinnatifida, Acophyllum nodosum, and Fucus vesiculosus species, are significantly associated with improvements in postprandial blood glucose levels.

Green coffee extract shows promise against T2D symptoms

21-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Green coffee extract may have a beneficial effect on lipid profile and inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, a new study has concluded.

B vitamins intake improves ankle, knee reflex and motor strength in peripheral neuropathy patients – P&G study

20-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of vitamin B1, B6, and B12 for 90 days has shown to improve ankle, knee reflex, as well as motor strength in individuals suffering from peripheral neuropathy, a 90-day study from Procter and Gamble (P&G) Health has shown.

The NutraIngredients Awards celebrate a decade of industry honours

16-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Multi-strain probiotic enhances glycaemic control and weight management, research asserts

03-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Administration of a multi-strain probiotic supplement offers promise for enhancing glycaemic control and overall health in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, new research asserts.

Myota: Meeting the market gap for targeted prebiotics

23-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

The health-tech startup Myota is meeting the prevalent gap for prebiotic powders within a probiotic-dominated microbiome health market, with its clinically backed blend of fibres accounting for the variability of individual microbiome compositions.

Study: Post-exercise protein intake could shield type 1 diabetics from dangerous blood sugar drops

20-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Increasing post-exercise protein intake may reduce the risk of blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetics following moderate-intensity training, a new study has concluded.

N-aceylcysteine “promising” supplement for PCOS, researchers suggests

06-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new meta-analysis of available RCTs reports that N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation may be an affective nutritional therapy for women suffering with PCOS, with significantly improved metabolic outcomes following intakes.

Study shows Eriomin’s lemon flavonoids at work in prediabetic gut

04-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

Ingredients by Nature’s Eriomin-branded lemon flavonoid complex alters the gut microbiota composition of prediabetics, according to a new study funded by the citrus-derived ingredient supplier.

Combination of calcium supplementation and low-dose aspirin could prevent preeclampsia in high-risk women

21-Sep-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Low-dose aspirin taken with calcium was more effective in preventing the onset of preeclampsia and reducing the risk of pregnancy complications, compared to aspirin alone, according to Chinese researchers.

Precision nutrition report concludes "We know next to nothing"

29-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The hype around precision nutrition far outweighs our scientific evidence and knowledge, according to a new report by experts in the field.

Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition

25-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.

Gencor taps into awareness of blood sugar management with fenugreek ingredient

23-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

Gencor’s recently launched Trigogen novel fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed extract ingredient is meeting a need for blood glucose regulation support as we age.

Understanding individual blood-sugar responses “crucial” for control, researchers stress

15-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new prospective intervention study concludes that understanding personal glycemic responses to meals and adopting a meal-based approach when planning diets is crucial to improving glycemic control.

RCT: Rutin flavonoid improves blood pressure and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients

09-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new double-blind placebo-controlled study has found that rutin supplementation improved blood pressure, levels of antioxidant enzymes, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Startup Spotlight

Q&A: Fatty15 founders talk dolphins and saturated fats for global health

07-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

From healthy aging in dolphins to taking on the omega-3 competition, Eric and Stephanie Venn-Watson discussed how novel saturated fats may just be the answer to restoring global health.

Study spotlights gut microbes for blood sugar control

03-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT notes that those with type 2 diabetes had significantly reduced average fasting blood glucose levels following intakes of a Lactobacillus and Oenococcus-containing kombucha drink, when compared to the control group.

"The future is here": AI tool develops scientifically-sound supplements at speed

03-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new AI powered tool has been developed to allow researchers to process insights into thousands of diseases, gene associations, and ingredient interactions, to develop efficacious nutraceutical solutions.

Omega-3s for inflammation: the challenges of disease-specific therapies

01-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

Intakes of DHA and EPA are important to resolve inflammation but there is a need to identify specific inflammatory biomarkers for the development of disease-specific therapies

RCT supports probiotic’s cardiometabolic health potential

27-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific Lacticaseibacillus paracasei probiotic strain may improve the function of the endothelium and overall heart health in people with metabolic syndrome (MetS), says a new study.

Probiotics may regulate glucolipid metabolism, review finds

26-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new meta-analysis and systematic review finds that supplementation with Lactobacillus and/or Bifidobacterium may significantly decrease BMI, fasting glucose, insulin, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Nestlé enzyme tech cuts sugars intrinsically present in malt, milk and fruit juice

18-Jul-2023 By Flora Southey

The enzymatic process reduces sugar without needing to add sweeteners or bulking agents to replace its volume.

Probiotics for women’s health: review highlights potential benefits of early use

17-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review emphasises the potential benefits of females supplementing with probiotics from childhood, following the identification of the occurrence of dysbiosis in obese women suffering with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

China CBEC phenomenon: Tmall Global on overcoming supplements supply chain woes as products hit peak popularity

11-Jul-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Overseas supplements sold into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) can get popular easily, but supply chain pain points are making it difficult for brands to replenish their goods in time, says the head of Tmall Global.

A plant prickling with health benefits: The promising components of cacti

10-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A research review has highlighted the numerous beneficial components found in cacti, including dietary fibre, minerals, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants

Study: Vitamin D deficiencies may be associated with higher BMI and inflammation

10-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new cross-sectional cohort study suggests that there may be an inverse relationship between vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and BMI, average blood glucose (HbA1c), and the inflammatory marker of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in Korean women...

Yam-derived bioactive improves muscle quality in middle-aged adults – Japan RCT

05-Jul-2023 By Tingmin Koe

A 12-week RCT conducted in Japan has showed that the supplementation of a yam-derived bioactive could improve muscle quality and reduce glycated haemoglobin among middle-aged adults.

Study: Vitamin E may inhibit autoimmunity and prevent insulin resistance

31-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Vitamin E may preserve beta cell function and subsequently reduce likelihood of autoimmune diabetes, a new study by authors from Sweden concludes.

RCT suggests vitamin K benefits to arterial stiffness dependant on glucose levels

26-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT highlights that following supplementation with vitamin K2 (MK-7) in patients with haemodialysis (HD), there were decreases in measures of arterial stiffness which were more pronounced in those with diabetes, compared to those receiving standard...

Vitamin D: deficiencies may cause cascade of adversities in those with glucose dysregulation

24-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review reports that type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients with vitamin D deficiencies may have an increased risk of developing an array of adverse health outcomes.

Mulberry leaf extract supplementation lowers post-breakfast glucose spike – Nestle-funded study

03-May-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of mulberry leaf extract, along with fibre, vitamin D, and chromium, has been shown to reduce post meal glucose spike, according to a study funded by Nestle Health Science on one of its products.

Monteloeder’s metabolism-stimulating innovation claims award

27-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

With a strong backing of nine published studies highlighting the efficacy of Monteloeder’s entry for the NutraIngredients awards 'weight management ingredient of the year' category, the team reflects on the importance of the win for exposure...