Probiotics may help elite athletes fight infections: Rugby study
Daily probiotic supplements may reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections for professional rugby players, says a new study from New Zealand.
Archives for June 23, 2014
UK ASA Ruling
UK regulator turns ‘contrary’ over infant drink marketing, says campaigner
Danone Nutricia’s vindication from any wrongdoing in press adverts for Aptamil with Pronutra+ follow-on milk was described as “absurd” by Baby Milk Action (BMA), which filed a complaint with the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following...
Insights from IFT 2014
There’s no Chobani in protein drinks; market up for grabs
As protein appears primed to continue its meteoric rise, buoyed by a strong health halo among US consumers, where is there still potential for this macronutrient?
‘What will we tell shareholders?’: Fear of failure in functional drinks spooks big beverage firms
Senior management teams at big beverage companies often exist in a state of ‘cognitive dissonance’ that means they fear taking risks, despite demanding that their teams innovate, an industry expert claims.
Mead Johnson awards $1m to further study of piglet brain development
Mead Johnson Nutrition has awarded the University of Illinois' Department of Animal Sciences a grant of nearly $1m to further its understanding of how nutrition affects brain development in piglets.
“We want to understand the molecular relationships between nutrients and their effects on healthy individuals and patients at different stages of their lives.”
Bespoken for: Nestlé eyes ‘I-tamins’
Swiss-based Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) is teaming with a US analytics specialist to develop personalised vitamin solutions via ultra-sensitive lab techniques.
Australia
Some Aussie sports supps could contain hidden ban-risking ingredients
A number of athletic nutritional supplements on sale in Australia are secretly fortified with androgens, a group of compounds that could lead athletes to be banned from competition.
Meta-analysis: Vitamin C supplements may boost endothelial function
Oral doses of vitamin C greater than 500 milligrams per day may boost the health of the endothelium - the thin layer of cells lining the blood vessels – and boost overall heart health for people who need it the most, according to a meta-analysis of 44...
Iron ladies: Period pain reduced, study shows
Iron supplementation can reduce menstruation complications, according to a study, but their use remains low-key.
French omega-3 player scores in Brazil
Ambitious French omega-3 supplier Polaris has won approval to market its branded omega-3s in South America’s biggest nutraceutical market, Brazil.
Cocoa extract could fight Alzheimer’s – mice study
A polyphenol-rich cocoa extract called Lavado may reduce nerve damage in Alzheimer’s patients before they develop symptoms, according to research in mice.