Blood sugar management

French nutrition guide to tackle chronic diseases in young, elderly and mothers

11-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) looks to prevent chronic disease by publishing updated nutritional guidance for children, elderly and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

New research: Zinc holds diabetes prevention promise

05-Jul-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Zinc supplementation may have clinical potential for preventing or managing diabetes, according to researchers from China after conducting a systematic review and comprehensive meta-analysis of 32 studies.

Akkermansia supplementation finds novel way to tackle metabolic-related disorders: Study

04-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

Supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila may improve insulin sensitivity and cholesterol levels in a study that points to the gut bacterium’s effect on weight and metabolic syndrome related traits.

Personalised nutrition firm DayTwo secures €27.2m in latest microbiome funding round

27-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

Microbiome research firm DayTwo has secured an extra €27.2m ($31m) investment from existing investors Seventure Partners and Johnson & Johnson, as part of a series B round of fundraising.

DuPont promote immune benefits in pregnancy with Lactobacillus probiotic

25-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences’ Howaru platform adds another probiotic product to the stable with the release of Protect Prenatal+ probiotic formula aimed at women during pregnancy.

NIH study supports potential of Omega-7 for heart health and glucose metabolism

20-Jun-2019 By Stephen Daniells

New animal research by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicated that omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) from fish oil significantly reduced atherosclerosis plaque and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Editor's Spotlight

Personalised nutrition model a basis for better blood glucose control, study finds

12-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

A personalised nutrition approach that predicts blood sugar levels after meals may prove useful in the design of effective nutritional interventions for patients with metabolic disorders.

OptiBiotix’s probiotic set to enter personalised nutrition field in Spanish licensing deal

15-May-2019 By Will Chu

OptiBiotix Health reveal news of another deal involving its Lactobacillus plantarum (LPLDL) probiotic strain as the UK-based firm signs a license agreement with a Spanish personalised nutrition firm.

Editor's Spotlight: Science in Focus

Why do meal timings influence the body clock?

26-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The hormone insulin can adjust circadian rhythms in our cells and tissues, new research has found, helping to explain why meal timing is a primary signal that helps regulate the body clock.

Chr. Hansen lends its microbiome knowhow in Lonza biotherapeutics deal

05-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

Chr. Hansen applies its microbiome expertise in the pharma arena as the firm enters a collaboration with Lonza to produce live biotherapeutic (LBP) products that address a range of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular conditions.

Green light for green tea as study links its potency to lower obesity risk

19-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

The anti-inflammatory polyphenols found in green tea may be responsible for lowering the risk of obesity, specifically focusing on inflammation that has its origins in the host gut.

DSM and Phynova unite for global distribution of Reducose

13-Mar-2019 By Nikki Cutler

DSM has signed a global distribution and collaboration agreement with Phynova, developer of natural healthcare products, for its blood glucose regulating ingredient Reducose.

EASO on board in AI-powered personalised nutrition project

13-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has become the latest member of an EU-funded project that looks to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop personalised nutrition concepts.

Seven key supplement trends from Expo West 2019

12-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked and we took photos, and here’s our list of 7 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2019 in Anaheim.

CBD regulation: Global clampdown or treading a careful path to acceptance?

05-Mar-2019 By Will Chu, Niamh Michail, Hank Schultz, and Cheryl Tay

The interest in cannabidiol (CBD) use in food supplements, foods, and even as an ingredient in cosmetics has gained much momentum in the past five years, but what is the regulatory situation around the world?