LYVECAP launches probiotics system for athletes
A new probiotics system developed by Professor Claudio De Simone, MD, PhD hits the market today.
Archives for March 3, 2021
Diverters finding more sophisticated ways to get products to resell at unauthorized discounts
Product diversion, or unauthorized sales at a discount, continues to be a vexing problem in the dietary supplement industry. Observers say the power and reach of the Amazon sales platform has turbocharged the ability of diverters to quickly resell...
NAD supports claims being made by ‘medical probiotic’ manufacturer
Probiotics manufacturer Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. got some welcome news today when the National Advertising Division announced that it has found that the claims the company makes for dietary control of Type 2 diabetes are supported by scientific evidence.
The role of citrus in brain health: ‘Citrus bioactive compounds improve general cognition’
Eating citrus fruit and drinking citrus juices can have a positive impact on brain health, particularly during ageing, according to new research.
Synbiotic may boost response to iron supplementation in female athletes: Study
A combination of Taiyo’s Sunfiber and IFF’s Bifidobacterium lactis BL-04 may boost iron stores in training female athletes taking low-dose iron supplements, according to a study using the Regular Girl consumer product.
DIY future? Consumers now ‘more hands on’ with personalised beauty, says consultant
The personalised beauty space is morphing from expert-led to consumer-driven as people become accustomed to a do-it-yourself digital approach and this involvement is likely to stay, says an FMCG consultant.
Omega-3 oils may reduce muscle soreness but do little for performance, study finds
The benefits of omega 3 supplements may extend towards sports nutrition as UK researchers find a link between the fish oil and a reduction in muscle soreness after exercise.
Algae extract may act to slow down COVID progression, say researchers
Researchers are drawing attention to the possible role of algae in delaying the onset of COVID-19 by ‘calming’ the ‘cytokine storm (CS),’ an immune overreaction thought to be behind the condition’s more serious symptoms.
Time to boost Brits' knowledge of vitamin B
One in five Brits believe that B vitamins come from sunlight and nearly half can’t identify what a B vitamin is, according to a One Poll survey of 2000 UK adults.
Ode to oats: NZ’s 154-year-old Harraways focuses NPD on fortification and collaboration
New Zealand oat firm Harraways has revealed its plans to focus new product development efforts on areas such as fortification and collaborative NPD as the 154-year-old brand moves to keep up with current F&B trends.
Vegan vision: Onelife to tap on booming vegan, organic trend in India with new capital funding
India nutraceutical company Onelife Nutriscience will be using freshly injected funds to develop more plant-based, vegan and organic products to meet growing consumer demand.
Heart health in Indonesia: Researchers call for development of plant sterol fortified and functional products – BASF funded study
Researchers are proposing to fortify food categories such as bread, biscuits, noodles, fat spreads, sauces and palm oil with plant sterols, as a measure to reduce risk factors associated with heart diseases among the Indonesian population.
Immunity concerns: More than half of Filipino children deficient or insufficient in vitamin D - new population data
More than half of children in the Philippines are deficient (10.3%) and insufficient (50.3%) in vitamin D, according to an analysis of serum vitamin D data collected from six to 12 year old children.