Weissella probiotic may offer anti-obesity effects: Study
A probiotic isolated from infants may decrease body weight and improve blood lipid levels and levels of pro-inflammatory markers, suggests a new study done in mice.
Archives for November 17, 2021
NutraWomen Wednesday: Rhonda Hoffman, Chief Marketing Officer, Pharmavite
In 2019, Rhonda Hoffman was named Chief Marketing Officer at Pharmavite—a wellness company with a mission.
Nature's Sunshine sustains turnaround momentum with strong third quarter
Nature’s Sunshine has continued its strong financial momentum in another sign that the pandemic induced boom in supplement sales has some serious legs.
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Industry insights from NIZO: Selecting the best food ingredients for immune health benefits
How can in vitro and clinical testing help manufacturers select and produce the best ingredients to support and maintain better immune health?
Study provides fatty acid reference values for pregnancy
New research has provided fatty acid (FA) reference ranges for the first and third trimester of pregnancy in an aim to aid the more accurate assessment of FA adequacy in pregnancy.
50 million decisions: GCC consumers need realistic guidelines to move towards plant-based diets - Report
A sustainable and plant-based diet is key to mitigate climate change, enhance food security and improve peoples’ health in the GCC, but guidelines need to be grounded in realism, a new report claims.
Podcast: Pascal Ronfard on the prebiotic contribution to gut health
In this month’s NutraIngredients’ podcast, Solactis’ Pascal Ronfard took time out to discuss the role of prebiotics in promoting gut health and immune function.
Korean authorities clampdown on supplement ads claiming to improve students’ memory, sleep, immunity
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has completed yet another clampdown exercise – this time round on advertisements of general foods and health functional foods that make claims in improving students’ memory and immunity.
H&H Q3: Swisse and Biostime owner reports China probiotics slump, but overall growth in ANZ
Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group), the parent company of Swisse and Biostime, has reported slowing sales of probiotics in China, although growth remained robust in its infant formula and adult nutrition businesses in the first nine month of this year.
Colour me bad: Researchers in Australia develop colourimetric sensors for packaging to reduce food waste
Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney are developing colourimetric sensors attached to food packaging to let consumers know when to eat products before they go off.
Higher protein intake does not increase DNA damage in older adults - first-of-its-kind study
Scientists have shown that protein intake above the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) will not increase the risk of DNA damage in older adults, according to a first-of-its-kind study.