Magnesium status and dementia: is there a link?
People with either low or high blood levels of magnesium may be at higher risk of developing dementia, reports a new study in Neurology.
Archives for September 24, 2017
Botanical specialist Sabinsa launches first protein ingredient Promond
Jumping on the protein bandwagon, botanical ingredient maker Sabinsa launches almond-based protein powder Promond, its first protein powder ingredient.
Personalised nutrition app raises €8.4m in first round of funding
An app focusing on personalised nutrition and work out plans has received $10 m (€8.4 m) in funding its Series A round led by Creandum and Eight Roads Ventures.
China cross-border e-commerce rules extension a major business boost for industry
Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were due to be replaced on January 1.
Probiotics and obesity: Consumption of Yakult’s Shirota strain aids weight loss in children
Yakult’s probiotic strain Shirota (LcS) aids weight loss while also improving lipid metabolism in obese children, according to a new pilot study.
Probi tackles pill aversion with new flavored probiotic melts
To meet consumer demand for innovative, non-pill probiotic supplements, Swedish maker Probi developed Probi Fast Melt, a powder stick that melts on the mouth with no water needed.
What links breast milk nutrients, infant formula and circadian rhythms?
Breast milk components, such as macronutrients, hormones, and micronutrients demonstrate a circadian rhythm that enhances the well-being of breast-fed infants, according to a paediatrics expert.
Brand profile
Imagene Labs part I: Personalising wellness through DNA
As the genetics-driven wellness brand prepares to celebrate its first anniversary and attend this year’s in-cosmetics Asia, we spoke to Jia Yi Har, VP and General Manager of Imagene Labs, about how DNA profiling is transforming the personal care sector.
IKEA backs Flying SpArk’s bet that fruit flies are the protein source of the future
Compared to crickets, grasshoppers and even meal worms, the fruit fly is minuscule, but according to the co-founders of Flying SpArk this tiniest of insects could prove to be a more bountiful, sustainable and efficient source of protein.
Marine Ingredients banks on content of omega-3 metabolites in its Bering Sea cod liver oil
Marine Ingredients, a division of KD Pharma, is refining the message surrounding its cod liver oil omega-3 ingredient to concentrate on its unique chemical profile, which includes significant amounts of important omega-3 metabolites.
Lack of adequate counsel when setting up operations can lead to big regulatory headache later
A recent warning letter to a Colorado dietary supplement company illustrates the hot water companies can get themselves into when starting business operations without adequate counsel.
Nutrition one of most 'significant individual factors' for child development in first 1,000 days: Comprehensive evidence paper
The most significant individual factors in the first 1,000 days of a child's life that influence health and development relate to nutrition, substance use and the experience of significant stress, according to a wide-ranging Australian evidence paper.
Australia
Murray Goulburn struggling to find suitor for buyout
Troubled Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has called for an end to media speculation over a potential buyout—even calling into question the likelihood of a takeover itself.