Freshwater clam extract supplement could aid wound healing, rat study reveals
Supplementation with freshwater clam extract could improve wound healing, according to a new study in rats.
Archives for October 18, 2016
Myanmar: Half of population over 40 has high cholesterol, one-in-three has hypertension
Specialists in Myanmar are warning that unhealthy lifestyles and the low intake of essential vitamins and minerals is leading cardiovascular problems to spiral out of control.
OmniActive Health Technologies joins UNPA as an executive member
Ingredients supplier OmniActive Health Technologies has joined the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) as its newest Executive Member.
Trend tracker
Pharma vitamins are the next big thing: DSM
DSM’s president of nutrition and health says high-dose vitamin and mineral products marketed via pharma channels are growing rapidly.
Diabetics should walk after eating carb-heavy meals to cut blood sugar levels: Research
New research from New Zealand suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after carb-heavy meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits.
UPDATE: BASF explosion death toll rises to three
The search for the final missing person following the explosion at BASF’s plant this week has come to an end after divers found a body in the nearby harbour.
Business Monitor: How are APAC's leading nutrition and supplement firms faring?
In the first instalment of NutraIngredients–Asia's Business Monitor, we keep tabs on the latest developments at the region’s leading nutrition and supplement firms, featuring Blackmores, Swisse Wellness and Ausnutria.
Two Singapore 'natural' supplements found to contain prohibited potent ingredients
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) says two so-called natural supplements have been found to contain “undeclared potent ingredients, including prescription only medicines”.
Waitaki launches three new ingredients as ‘Made in New Zealand’ resonates
New Zealand’s Waitkaki Biosciences continues to enjoy considerable success in the US, and recently launched three new ingredients derived from kiwifruit, blackcurrant, and greenshell mussels.
Special edition: sports nutrition
Polyphenolics delves into sports nutrition with its grape seed extracts
Polyphenols are abundant in plants and have been associated with healthy diets. Using an abundant feed stock from parent company Constellation Brands, Polyphenolics has delved into a wide array of health parameters for these compounds, indications which...
Probiotics may reduce post-exercise inflammation, offer performance benefits: RCT
Co-ingestion of Streptococcus thermophilus FP4 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03 may reduce the drops in performance in the days after muscle-damaging exercise, says a new study.
Mobile motivation: Apps embrace active nutrition
Mobile device technology and the range of tools available to track nutritional intake are playing an increased role in maintaining optimal fitness and staying more active.
NDI innovation 'pause' looks more like a freeze, UNPA chief says
According to UNPA president Loren Israelsen there has been plenty of recent innovation within the dietary supplement despite complaints to the contrary. But the NDI draft guidance could bring that to a screeching halt.