Seeing is believing: Botanical player launches ‘UV budget’ app
Spanish supplier Monteloeder has launched a mobile application for users of its anti-UV botanical to track the impact on skin health.
Archives for August 8, 2016
Resveratrol: The key to reducing elderly frailty?
The so-called red wine nutrient resveratrol may help maintain muscle performance and reduce frailty in the elderly, research in mice has suggested.
Are Spirulina’s benefits blunted by obesity?
Spirulina supplements may improve cholesterol levels and markers of immune health in normal weight but not obese people, says a new study from Korea.
New Zealand study: Boysenberries help improve lung function
New research from New Zealand suggests that regular boysenberry consumption may improve lung function by reducing symptoms associated with inflammation of the airways, which can cause conditions such as asthma.
Weight loss player Medifast pivots toward network marketing model
Weight loss specialist Medifast reported lower revenues as it repositions its business with an increased emphasis on its network marketing component and a nascent sports nutrition segment tied to sponsorship of sports leagues.
Global health & wellness investment activity ahead of 2015
The food and nutrition space is vibrant and in rude health according to latest merger, acquisition and investment figures globally.
Soy may support metabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Study
Soy isoflavones may help in improving the cardiovascular health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a study has determined.
Glanbia launches EasyFlav for whey protein as manufacturers compete for best taste
Are US consumers still in a protein frenzy? Nutrition ingredient company Glanbia Nutritionals shares some insight as it announces its latest product offering EasyFlav, marketed as a “flavor optimizer” for whey protein products.
Omega Protein to halt acquisitions as it struggles to improve human nutrition sales
In the wake of a proxy fight Omega Protein announced it will step back from its policy of human nutrition acquisitions as it strives to improve the performance of the companies it has already acquired.