Cardiovascular health

DuPont carries on microbiome momentum with metabolic disease collaboration

20-Feb-2020 By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences are to enter another microbiome-related collaboration, this time with MRM Health, in a biotherapeutic-themed pact that looks to address a number of metabolic conditions.

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Persistent nutrition gaps at sports teams provides opportunity

07-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Many pro sports leagues still have a long way to go when it comes to supporting players with proper nutrition and supplementation, which could be a big opportunity for sports nutrition companies.

NutraCast Podcast: Industry trends with Randal Kreienbrink

07-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

We sat down with an industry insider to find out what practices and ingredients are on trend.

Low sulfur amino acid intake in plant-based diet linked to lower heart disease risk

04-Feb-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A plant-based diet may be key to lowering heart disease risk thanks to the reduced sulfur amino acid intake, according to a new study involving more than 11,000 participants.

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Last chance saloon: NutraIngredients Awards 2020 deadline TODAY

04-Feb-2020 By Nathan Gray

It is time to pick a category and submit your entry to the NutraIngredients Awards 2020. Make sure you get your submission to one of our 12 categories in before the the end of today (Friday 7th February).

Fish oil beats curcumin for brain & heart health biomarker improvements in older people

30-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with fish oil, but not curcumin, may improve biomarkers of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function in older sedentary overweight/obese adults, says a new study from Australia.

Review: Plant pigment can significantly reduce blood pressure

30-Jan-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A new review has concluded that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease.

CVD and IBD may be transmittable via the microbiota, scientist argues

30-Jan-2020 By Will Chu

Could a host’s altered or dysbiotic microbiota convert noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and respiratory diseases into communicable ones?

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Probiota 2020: Limited spaces remaining ... register before it's too late!

27-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

With just two weeks left until Probiota 2020 time is running out to make sure YOU are on the list to get in. After a sell-out event in 2019 spaces are filling up fast at the 2020 event ... make sure you secure your place at the leading event for those...

Study links vitamin D supplementation to healthier hearts in children

22-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

With a growing number of pediatricians recommending vitamin D supplements to children, the global vitamin D supplements market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period of 2019-2024, according to Mordor Intelligence.

Probiota 2020

Strategic thinking: Brilliant science is only half of the battle for microbiome success

21-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

When it comes to commercialising microbiome-related products, having really amazing science is only 50% of the journey towards market success, says industry expert Julian Mellentin.

NutraIngredients Awards 2020

How to make your award entry stand out: Top tips from the judges

17-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

With the deadline for applications to the NutraIngredients Awards fast approaching, our panel of expert judges share some of their top tips and hints of what makes a winning entry.

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NutraIngredients Awards 2020: A video guide to the categories and criteria

16-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

With the deadline for applications to the NutraIngredients Awards fast approaching, it's vital that you get your applications in soon. But which award should you apply for, and what are the key criteria for the categories? Our helpful video will...

AkzoNobel’s iron particle powder ‘unlikely’ to pose danger, says EFSA

16-Jan-2020 By Will Chu

AkzoNobel’s iron compound for use in supplements and fortifying baby foods poses no danger to consumers, say regulators, who rule exposure to nanoparticles possibly in the product as ‘unlikely.’

Two drug trial failures not good news for omega-3s sector

15-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3s sector has endured a bad week with the announcement of the failure of clinical trials of two high profile drugs—one based of fish oil and the other on krill.