Weight management

Biomega’s new biorefinery set sights on nutrition sector with fish oil offerings

14-May-2021 By Will Chu

Salmon oil specialists Biomega is to expand operations by investing in a biorefinery in Denmark that will drive salmon peptide production as the firm sets its sights on the human health and nutrition market.

2021 NutraIngredients Awards: Winners announced!

13-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The winners of the hotly contended 2021 NutraIngredients Awards were revealed in an online awards ceremony yesterday (May 12).

Today! Find out the winners of 2021's NutraIngredients Awards

07-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The 2021 NutraIngredients Award winners are to be announced in a live-stream broadcast ceremony taking place today, at 4pm CET (3pm BST).

Time to shift from 'food security' to 'nutrition security,' say policy experts

27-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Policy experts are calling for a shift from 'food security' to 'nutrition security,' to reflect a growing emphasis in food quality that in recent years has prioritised quantity as a solution to address hunger.

Food supplement found to alter gut in resolving effects of malnutrition

19-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Research into a food supplement for malnourished children is offering insights into how gut bacteria may affect growth as it appears to ‘repair’ disrupted microbiomes and effectively address the effects of malnutrition.

Hofseth Biocare expands international distribution deal with IMCD

16-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Norways’s Hofseth BioCare (HBC) has expanded its internation distribution deal for its salmon-derived portfolio of ingredients with IMCD, headquartered in the Netherlands.

Researchers use cocoa to tackle obesity in mice

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dietary supplementation with cocoa can improve obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Supplementation of caralluma fimbriata reduces calorie intake, waist circumference, and weight loss – Gencor-funded study

14-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of caralluma fimbriata extract has been shown to reduce calorie intake, waist circumference, and weight loss in a 16-week study funded by Gencor Pacific.

Hofseth BioCare eying global surge for unique salmon-derived ingredients

06-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With its first purchase order from Nestlé-owned Garden of Life in hand, Norwegian biotech company Hofseth BioCare (HBC) is gearing up for significant growth in North America with new products, exciting science, and unique claims.

Probiotic’s obesity benefits partially translate from animals to humans: Study

29-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.

Vitamin D deficiency, obesity and diabetes linked to higher rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality in Asia - Review

23-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to higher COVID-19 infection and mortality in Asian countries, according to the first review of its kind in the region.

Long-term lockdown effects: What shoppers want

22-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

COVID-19 conscious consumers are choosing supplements over medicine and searching for better stress and weight management solutions, according to a recent webinar hosted by PharmaLinea and Mintel.

Recall round-up: Vitamin A, B17 and red rice supplements

22-Mar-2021 By Will Chu

As 2021 comes and goes, March sees a burst of illicit activity on the food and supplement front with vitamin A batches and a red rice-based supplement all in the firing line in this month’s round -up.

Metabolic footprint associated with the perception of satiety: Study

11-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers identified a link between certain metabolites in the blood and perceived satiety after consuming food. The findings could lead to personalized nutrition options that help curb hunger and satiety.

Fighting central obesity: Thai ginseng intake reduces visceral / total fat in 12-week Japan RCT

11-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Individuals consuming Thai ginseng for 12 weeks saw a significant reduction to their visceral fat and total fat areas, according to the findings of a new RCT.

Amazon’s dietary supplement specifications: “These requirements shouldn’t be terribly onerous”

10-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the ISO accreditation issue to concerns around “by input”, the new Amazon specifications are sparking a lot of debate within the dietary supplements industry...

Probiotics see biggest ever online surge in 2020

05-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Probiotics witnessed their biggest ever rise in online engagement in 2020 with weight management leading the charge as consumers looked for natural ways to stay healthy and avoid severe COVID-19.

ADM talks 2021 trends in weight management

18-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The global pandemic has heightened consumers’ concerns about their weight and ADM says this awareness is set to last. But what products will fit consumers' evolving demands?

Inulin prebiotic shows anti-inflammatory potential in obese people: RCT

12-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of consuming chicory inulin led to significant decreases in fecal markers of inflammation in obese people, according to data from the Food4Gut randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Evolve BioSystems gets $55 million investment led by Cargill

10-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Evolve BioSystems has announced $55 million in funding from Cargill and a private equity firm to bring its infant probiotic to market scale.

Citrus flavonoid may improve metabolic and inflammatory markers: Mouse study

10-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing a high-fat diet with citrus flavonoid eriocitrin may improve markers of metabolic health, inflammation and oxidative stress in obese mice eating a high-fat diet, says a new study.

Recall round-up – Men’s supplements, weight loss capsules and a hemp-containing honey

08-Feb-2021 By Will Chu

As 2021 enters February, there’s no let-up in the products flagged by European authorities as a men’s supplement, weight loss capsules and a hemp-containing honey fall under the microscope this month.

Calorie-restricting female runners at risk of lifelong bone issues, study finds

25-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent study found that adolescent female runners who were consciously trying to restrict calories to achieve a certain body weight were at risk of osteoporosis and other problems.

ASA rejects claims made for microbiome-changing weight loss patch

04-Jan-2021 By Will Chu

The UK’s advertising watchdog has dismissed a retailer’s claims that stated its weight loss patch exerted its effects by altering the gut microbiome.

NUTRITION ASIA

WATCH: APAC start-ups on surviving amid COVID-19 and the booming beauty supplement market

18-Dec-2020 By Tingmin Koe

The business environment has been hard hit by COVID-19 and small players are usually the most affected, but two APAC nutra start-ups are flourishing amid the crisis.

Study discovers microbiome modulation possibilities in obese population

20-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Modulation of the gut microbiome may help prevent metabolic abnormalities in the obese population, according to a new study which reveals gut microbial differences in healthy and unhealthy overweight and obese adults.

Global study examines impact of childhood nutrition on height, BMI

09-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The international team behind a new global analysis caution that highly variable childhood nutrition may lead to stunted growth and a rise in childhood obesity— factors that could affect a child's health their entire life.

Akkermansia levels linked to lower obesity risk: American Gut Project data

28-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

High relative abundance of bacteria in the genus Akkermansia may be associated with a lower risk of obesity, according to a new analysis of data from 10,534 participants in the American Gut Project.

Gut microbiome changes in high-protein diet offer weight loss insights

23-Oct-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A high protein, calorie restricted diet (HPD) leads to a more diverse gut microbiome in obesity and different microbial change as compared to that seen in response to a normal protein, calorie restricted diet (NPD), which may indicate the reason behind...

Vitamin A and cold temperatures could lead to novel obesity therapeutics: study

22-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

While not everyone is thrilled cold weather season is upon us, it could be welcome news for those who want to shed a few pounds. Growing research finds that being cold may be an effective form of exercise.

Non-viable Lactobacillus johnsonii strain may offer weight management potential

20-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Data from a mouse study indicated that consumption of the non-viable bacterial strain may affect genes linked to fat accumulation and offer potential weight management benefits.

Prebiotics improve glucose homeostasis: Study

06-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The gut-brain axis plays a key role in the regulation of sugar in the blood. However, those with diabetes experience significantly higher sugar levels because the condition causes the regulation process to malfunction.

C-section’s toll on gut bacteria prompt scientists to restore infant microbes

05-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The events surrounding a baby’s entrance into the world could have profound implications on the rest of their lives, new research published in the journal Gastroenterology suggests.

LNC Therapeutics becomes YSOPIA Bioscience to reflect biotherapeutic direction

01-Oct-2020 By Will Chu

French biotech firm LNC Therapeutics is to change its name to YSOPIA Bioscience in a move designed to reflect a change in research direction towards drugs that harness the gut microbiome’s potential.

Global survey: Obtaining genetic information comes down to trust

28-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Analyzing genomic data across populations is key to understanding the role of genetic factors in health and disease. However, the outcome is only as good as the data people are willing to share.

Calanus oil may halt obesity-related gut microbiota changes, study finds

18-Sep-2020 By Will Chu

Supplementation with oil derived from North Atlantic Ocean shrimp may play a role in preventing the negative changes seen in the gut microbiome that are linked to obesity and weight mismanagement.

Scent product could transform dietary supplement marketing, manufacturer says

17-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new product providing long lasting, pleasant scents that has been quietly making inroads in the industry aims to revolutionize the marketing of dietary supplements by improving customer experience.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020 winners revealed

04-Sep-2020 By Gary Scattergood

The winners of the 2020 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards have been announced via a live online broadcast, where the region’s brightest and best products, ingredients and projects were revealed.

Herbal supplements had another stellar year in 2019 with 8.6% sales growth, ABC report says

02-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Herbal supplements continued the strong growth they have enjoyed for over the past decade by notching an 8.6% sales gain in 2019, according to the American Botanical Council.

Calanus Oil may improve body composition in healthy untrained adults: RCT

31-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus Oil supplementation may promote fat loss when combined with resistance and aerobic training more than training alone, says a new study from Germany.

‘Spiceuticals’ on heat: Red chillies extract effective for appetite and weight control - four-week RCT

19-Aug-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Supplementation of red chillies actives, capsaicinoids, is able to control appetite and weight, leading to decrease of 2.1% in body weight and 2.2% in BMI, according to a four-week RCT.

Lipoic acid supplements may aid weight control for obese people

13-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of lipoic acid may help lower body fat and body weight in overweight but otherwise healthy people, says a new study.

Nestlé Health Science in deal to develop gut–brain axis-triggering weight loss capsule

13-Aug-2020 By Will Chu

Nestlé Health Science announces the start of a partnership to commercialise a self‐expanding capsule that trials have shown triggers the feeling of satiety via the gut–brain axis thereby leading to weight loss.

Paper suggests looking at microbiome changes as way to judge effect of protein, fiber intake in older adults

11-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Recent research suggests that at looking the microbiome changes that result from increased protein and fiber consumption could be a better way to design nutritional plans that decrease the incidence of sarcopenia and obesity in older adults.

Guest article

New Dietary Ingredients: Will FDA protect consumers from pirates and piggybackers?

05-Aug-2020 By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition

Why is it so hard to get FDA to enforce the law when it comes to NDIs?

Antibiotic-inulin therapy lowers amounts of enzyme linked to liver damage in NAFLD patients – RCT

05-Aug-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Taking inulin after an antibiotic therapy could reduce the amount of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) – an enzyme linked to liver damage – in individuals suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a study has shown.

Annatto Tocotrienol may improve markers of liver health in people with NAFLD

03-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with delta tocotrienol may improve liver health markers in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), says a new study that claims to be the first to the efficacy of this vitamin E form in this population.

Study: Euromed’s ABAlife fig extract promotes muscle metabolism and insulin sensitivity

30-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Abscisic acid (ABA) works synergistically with insulin to improve cellular glucose uptake while decreasing obesity related systemic inflammation, according to a new research in mice.

Sugar destroyer? Mint product found to suppress sweet taste receptors and curb cravings – NZ trial

29-Jul-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Researchers in New Zealand have revealed that a mint product can control sugar cravings by suppressing the sweet taste receptors on the tongue, leading to an overall decrease in desire to consume sweet foods.

Polyphenol & omega-3 supplement may boost brain health in young kids: Study

24-Jul-2020 By Will Chu

A supplement containing cocoa polyphenols and omega 3 oils may have sizable benefits for children as noted improvements to brain function and nutritional status could tackle childhood undernutrition.