Blood sugar management

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?

Can high vitamin C intake decrease the chances of developing gestational blood sugar issues?

04-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China found that pregnant women who had higher dietary vitamin C consumption also had lower odds of developing gestational diabetes.

Probiota 2019

No guts, no glory: ‘Microbiome science ready to enter pharma arena,’ CEO of LNC Therapeutics says

01-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

Microbiome science is mature enough to enter the pharma field, according to the CEO of a microbiota-focused drug developer, who presented at Probiota Copenhagen earlier this month.

No adverse effects: Sweetener review suggests no gut health link

27-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

Two European studies both conclude that low calorie sweeteners are safe at currently approved levels backed by all major international food safety and health regulatory authorities.

Review finds no evidence of artificial sweeteners’ negative effects on gut health

23-Jan-2019 By Will Chu

No clear evidence exists of any adverse effects of low- / no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) on the gut microbiota at doses relevant to human use, an in-depth review concludes.

Nuritas and Pharmavite agree AI approach to ‘transform’ dietary supplementation

18-Jan-2019 By Will Chu

Nuritas and Pharmavite have entered into a partnership that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to discover bioactive peptides that promise a more targeted approach to dietary supplementation.

Review reiterates fibre’s prebiotic benefits in warding off stroke and diabetes

11-Jan-2019 By Will Chu

A Lancet review links high intake of fibre and whole grains with a reduced risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer in research that highlights missed fibre targets of populations worldwide.

Don't dine with the stars: Worst fad diets of 2018 revealed

07-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Experts from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) have revealed five of the ‘wildest’ diet fads they’ve come across over the last year to help consumers avoid them in 2019.

Cultural nutrition: How to boost diet compliance in African and Caribbean Diabetes patients

11-Dec-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Nutrition experts trying to improve the diet of people from alternative cultures must adjust the foods they recommend to achieve behavioural compliance, a nutritionist has warned.

Fibre augmentation: Are food labels missing an ‘F’ word?

07-Dec-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Fibre must join the front of pack nutritional guide as populations throughout Europe are in need of “fibre augmentation”, according to a food and nutrition expert.

Nutrino Health’s AI nutrition platform absorbed by Medtronic’s acquisition

23-Nov-2018 By Will Chu

US nutrition data firm Medtronic is to acquire Nutrino Health in a deal that combines both firms’ expertise in nutritional intervention to address the threat of metabolic conditions such as diabetes.

Consumers on the hunt for youth-boosting food and drink, says Mintel

21-Nov-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Food, drink and supplement innovators should take tips from the beauty industry as consumers want to fill-up on products that will help them fight the ageing process, says Mintel.

Fatty liver addressed by BASF’s high-conc omega-3 blend set for 2019 EU debut

01-Nov-2018 By Will Chu

A BASF-led study has pointed towards the use of high-concentration omega-3 in managing the consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition that affects roughly one in five Europeans.

The economics behind obesity: How can nutrition make us rich?

24-Oct-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Healthy nutrition could end the obesity epidemic and make us richer, according to an industry expert, who suggests the economy is keeping the consumer fat.

Dairy fat consumption linked to lower diabetes risk: Meta-analysis

19-Oct-2018 By Nathan Gray

High levels of markers of dairy fat consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new analysis of more than 16 previous studies suggests.

Taiyo seeks to aid weight loss with fibre-enriched drink

15-Oct-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Japanese ingredient supplier, Taiyo, has partnered soft drinks brand, Sinalco, and sweetener experts, Sweethouse, to create a sugar-free drink which it claims can aid weight loss.

Italian authorities fine Life120 over half a million euros for illicit supplement promotion

12-Oct-2018 By Will Chu

Italy’s Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has fined lifestyle firm Life120 over €500,000 after the company were guilty of making false claims and employing ‘non-transparent’ methods in promoting its food supplement range

EC approves DuPont’s request for powdered lactitol supplement use

01-Oct-2018 By Will Chu

The European Commission has approved DuPont Nutrition Biosciences’ application to use powdered lactitol in food supplements.

Food can activate healthy, energy-burning brown fat

30-Aug-2018 By Niamh Michail

Eating a carbohydrate-rich meal may activate healthy brown fat that burns energy, suggesting future possibilities to preventing obestiy, researchers say.

Mushrooms may exert prebiotic, diabetic risk-lowering effect, suggests study

22-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

An 85 gram (g) serving of white mushrooms may be enough to trigger a prebiotic, gut health-boosting action that could lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a Pennsylvania State University study.

Resistant starch may slash inflammatory marker in pre-diabetics, but other benefits questioned

06-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Adding resistant starch to the diet may help reduce markers of inflammation and heart rates in people with pre-diabetes, says a new study, but no other benefits for heart health and blood sugar management were reported.

NEWS IN BRIEF

‘Nutrition transition’ heightens risk of metabolic malfunction: Review

24-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

,A diet shift that emphasises high-energy density foods and low nutrient diversity - known as nutrition transition - may ultimately become a driver of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes, say experts.

Could peas be the source of a cheap and effective iron supplement?

12-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

A type of iron found in peas could be processed into an alternative dietary iron source for the treatment of iron deficiency, say researchers from the UK's University of East Anglia (UEA).

Probiota Asia: World-leading probiotics summit returns to Singapore — calls for abstracts

02-Jul-2018 By Gary Scattergood

NutraIngredients-Asia is delighted to announce that the second Asia edition of the global probiotics and prebiotics summit, Probiota, will be held in Singapore in October.

Mediterranean botanicals firm partner up with distributors Lehvoss/Gee Lawson

25-Jun-2018 By Will Chu

Lehvoss UK, through its nutritional division Gee Lawson, are now European distributors of Mediterranean extracts manufactured by Nating in a move that makes available the Italian firm’s botanical extracts combined with functional carriers to offer additional...

'Unusual' diabetes approach: Vitamin D may boost insulin cell survival, finds study

14-May-2018 By Will Chu

Vitamin D appears to play a role in the preservation of the beta cells that produce, store and release the hormone insulin, opening up possibilities of harnessing this benefit to tackle type 2 diabetes, say researchers.

Microbiome firm A-Mansia raise €13m to develop bug-based supplement

03-May-2018 By Will Chu

Microbiome firm A-Mansia have revealed details of a recent €13m first round of venture capital financing that will fund development of a nutritional supplement based on a gut bacterium.

Great expectations: Personalised nutrition promise belies status as an emerging science

25-Apr-2018 By Will Chu

The promise of personalised nutrition could be overshadowing the reality of this sector as an emerging field, leaving it prone to oversimplification in order to attract consumer interest.

Could a rice bran-soy milk combo help blood sugar control?

09-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Consuming a combination of rice bran and soy milk at the same time as foods could lead to a significant reduction in glycaemic index, new data suggests.

Could low vitamin D put postmenopausal women at higher risk of metabolic syndrome?

04-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Vitamin D deficiency may be closely linked to the onset of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in postmenopausal women, according to new data from Brazil.

High-fibre diet may help reduce diabetics' blood sugar levels

14-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Dietary fibre could help to promote gut bacteria that help control their blood-sugar, according to a new study in Science.

Could early life synbiotics help protect against obesity later in life?

13-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A combination of pro- and prebiotics (synbiotics) protected mice against the obesity-inducing effects of a Western diet, new research shows.

Coenzyme Q deficiency linked to pre-diabetes, finds study.

22-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Low levels of coenzyme Q (CoQ) in fat and muscle cells are associated with insulin resistance, a characteristic of pre-diabetes, according to a new study in eLife.

Low-carb versus low-fat diets equally effective, says study

21-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Reducing carbs or fat has a similar effect on weight loss, according to a new study in JAMA.

Plant-based diet improves diabetes markers in overweight adults: study

15-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A vegan diet improves insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in overweight adults with no previous history of diabetes, reveals a new study in Nutrients.

Ketone drink may help diabetics manage blood sugar, suggests study

14-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Drinking a ketone supplement may enable diabetics to have more control over blood sugar, according to a new study in the Journal of Physiology.

New light shed on fructose metabolism: Mouse data

12-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Big differences between how the body processes small and large quantities of fructose are revealed in a new study in Cell Metabolism.