Maternal diet has key impact on baby’s muscles and long term health
A maternal diet that puts her growing baby under stress could result in weaker muscles and set her child up for greater risk of long-term health issues, say researchers.
Archives for February 15, 2017
Roses are red, vitamins for two? Thailand dishes out Valentine’s Day supplements to boost birth rate
While the rest of the world celebrated Valentine’s Day with hearts and flowers, the Thai government handed out “very magical” vitamin supplements to encourage prospective mothers to boost the country’s birth rate.
Naturex strengthens US management team to boost customer intimacy
Specialty ingredient giant Naturex has made strategic additions to its team of high-profile senior executives, as the company continues to work on delivering its Bright 2020 plan.
To prep for April public launch, Supplement OWL site gets a few tweaks
The Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) website has been updated to include easier data input instructions, streamlining the data population process for the first industry-wide registry of finished products.
Applied Food Sciences joins UNPA as executive member
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has welcomed Austin, TX-based Applied Food Sciences Inc. (AFS) as its newest executive member.
TCM’s potential for AIDS treatment cited in China ‘phenomenon’
Previously unreported data from China, referred to in a letter to the editor of the peer-reviewed journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, suggests that the viral loads of four AIDS patients who took only Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dropped...
DSM sees profits soar as innovation drives success
One of the world’s biggest makers of nutritional ingredients, Royal DSM, saw pre-tax profits increase by 17% last year, with a strong performance from its nutrition division.
Go with the grain: Gut health boost linked to whole-grain diet
Whole grains appear to wield small improvements to the gut microbiota and immune response, says a study outlining the benefits of adopting a diet that is also rich in fibre, minerals and antioxidants.
Transitioning: Danone profits soar by 34% as firm outlines €1bn cost-cutting
A 34% rise in net profits for French dairy and nutrition giant Danone was backed up by the announcement of a €1 billion efficiency program as the firm continues its transition over the next four years.
In a move to heighten differentiation, Evolva rebrands its fermented resveratrol
A branding makeover is the next step in Evolva’s multi-year development project for its fermented form of resveratrol.
Deal to develop microbiome analysis for clinical nutrition
Day Two link with Johnson & Johnson on personalised microbiome analysis for diabetes nutrition
Gut microbiome analysis firm DayTwo will collaborate with Johnson & Johnson on personalised clinical nutrition for diabetes, and plans to open up its nutrition recommendation platform to new partners.
Defining personalized nutrition – from personal preference to personal health
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The days of taste and general health trends dictating dietary decisions are over. Today, scientific and technological advances mean personalized nutrition is possible.
Beverage maker Vita Coco will soon sell personal care products
This week, reports are circulating that Vita Coco has plans to become a billion dollar brand, making and selling more products in more sectors. What began as a coconut-water business is poised to evolve into an all-things-coconut business.
Boosting Singapore's brain health: ‘We’re trying to change the slope of cognitive decline’, says supplements boss
A new cognitive health supplement firm which recently opened a base in Singapore is targetting consumers in their 40s as it seeks to expand across the region.
Revealed: The top five supplements taken by Chinese mothers…and why more needs to be done to increase their use
Dietary supplementation appears to be common among Chinese mothers during pregnancy, but intake of folic acid is well below the recommended national and global guidelines, while overall supplement use after giving birth is relatively low.
Groups call for deep revision or outright rejection of FDA fiber guidance
FDA’s draft guidance on dietary fiber should be significantly amended or tossed out altogether, according to industry trade groups. But at least one company that has been affected by the process believes it adds value to the marketplace.