Healthy ageing

Caesarean rates related to better maternal nutrition, study finds

12-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

Improvements to diet and nutrition may well be behind the increasing numbers of mothers opting for caesarean section (c-section) deliveries as scientists also cite cultural factors as an influence.

Growing industry calls to Irish Government for VAT supplement hike rethink

05-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

Growing dislike for Ireland’s plans to tax vitamins, minerals, probiotics and fish oils continued this week as the country’s largest retail industry body called on the Government to review the VAT hike.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Is there mushroom for better research? Brain-boosting coffee creator sets sights on curing disease

21-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

A former professional athlete is hoping to unearth the full healing potential of mushrooms after enjoying a taste of startup success with his brain-boosting functional coffees.

DSM and Unilever back lipid supplement’s role in addressing child malnutrition

21-Jan-2019 By Will Chu

DSM has given its backing to a new study that details the benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) on child growth and development in a malnourished population.

Deadline is 25th January

NutraIngredients Awards 2019: One week left

18-Jan-2019 By Robert Rose

The NutraIngredients Awards is set to celebrate the best of the nutrition and dietary supplements industry as it returns to Geneva for its fifth year alongside Vitafoods Europe 2019 next May. Which of our 12 categories will you be applying for?

Nutritionist's view: How to cater to the ageing population

08-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

With the global 60+ age group growing at a rate of 3% per year (United Nations 2017). Registered nutritionist Dr Laura Wyness has some tips for food companies as to how they can appeal to these consumers with products tailored to their specific needs....

The church of health: How to appeal to your shoppers' health 'religion'

08-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Staying healthy is becoming less about diet and more about beliefs so brands need to learn what their audience's 'religion' is and how to connect to their beliefs, according to a new in-depth trends report.

What will be big in 2019? NutraIngredients predicts top industry drivers

21-Dec-2018 By Nathan Gray, Nikki Cutler & Will Chu

As we boldly begin our march into 2019, it’s time for the NutraIngredients editors to get out our crystal balls and predict the hottest trends in the European health and wellness space for the year ahead. What’s in store for 2019?

Nestlé Health Science enters licensing agreement with ChromaDex Corp. for ‘aging’ ingredient

20-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

California-based ChromaDex announced that Nestlé Health Science now has “exclusive right” to include ChromaDex’s patented nicotinamide riboside ingredient Tru Niagen in its branded medical nutrition products.

Keeping up vit D levels a no-brainer as deficiency linked to neural faults

18-Dec-2018 By Will Chu

Studies looking into vitamin D status in both the young and old appear to link its deficiency with schizophrenia in newborns and depression in older adults.

Omega 3’s effect on brain blood flow could battle memory decline in ageing

13-Dec-2018 By Will Chu

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has the potential to enhance neural blood flow possibly preventing memory decline caused by restricted blood flow or brain cell inflammation.

Healthy ageing ingredients at HiE: Not ready for retirement just yet

10-Dec-2018 By Will Chu

The popularity of sports and personalised nutrition at this year’s HiE has threatened to overshadow more established product sectors, which innovation-wise, has not quite captured consumer imagination.

Inflammation is set to be the next big health concern for ageing populations

WATCH: Shrewd over-60's fight inflammation to avoid isolation

05-Dec-2018 By Nikki Cutler

'Anti-inflammatory' is set to be the next big health buzz word as our ageing population looks to avoid isolation and depression, says Rousselot.

How to appeal to senior consumers.

HiE: Golden rules for netting the golden year shoppers

04-Dec-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Health food, drink and supplement marketers must sell to the growing over 65’s market by moving away from anti-ageing terms, according to new research revealed at Health Ingredients Europe.

Data supports increased role for probiotics, prebiotics in healthy aging, study finds

28-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Gut dysbiosis is a common feature of the afflictions that come with aging, according a recent Japanese review. The finding opens wider the door for probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy aging positioning.