Psychobiotics show promising avenue for mood support and beyond
Emerging research suggests mental health and gut biology are intrinsically linked, presenting new opportunities in the gut-brain category.
Archives for April 5, 2022
Study: Wild blueberry extract may promote wound healing
Research shows the phenolic compounds in wild blueberry have the potential to strengthen cell migration, form new blood vessels and to accelerate wound closure.
Herbalife foe Ackman swears off short selling strategy
Activist investor Bill Ackman, who once attacked multi-level marketing company Herbalife on the grounds that it was an illegal pyramid scheme, has sworn off future short selling campaigns.
Omega-3s found to protect against heart failure hospitalization among Type 2 diabetics
Researchers mining data from a previous study have found that omega-3 supplementation cut the rate of hospitalization for heart failure among patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This effect was heightened for Black subjects, the authors said.
Can psychobiotics soothe a simmering post-happy world?
Gut-brain axis (GBX)-focused probiotic supplements have tripled to 200+ offerings since 2019, as promising science and self-medicating consumers seek solutions to a global mental health crisis afflicting a billion people, according to Lumina Intelligence.
Probiota 2022: Gut-skin axis in? Anti-ageing out?
Anti-ageing as a concept will cease to exist in the beauty industry as consumers look to products that hydrate the skin or specifically ingredients that address wrinkle formation.
From bench to bedside - the continuing journey of Akkermansia muciniphila
A speaker at the recent Probiota conference held in Copenhagen from March 28- 30 explained to hundreds of delegates the importance of Akkermansia muciniphila and its exciting journey from mice to humans.
Joint health supplements ads the latest target in Korea’s crackdown on fake claims
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has taken action against websites that showed exaggerated advertisements for joint health supplements.
More solutions, more strains: Singapore team behind probiotic survival solution to expand investigations
Singapore researchers who have successfully increased the survival rate of probiotics using sucrose and alginate are now turning their attention to the potential protective abilities of vitamin C and other sugars, as well as examining a broader range of...
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022: Entries open…check out previous award-winners
With entries flooding in for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022, here we look back on the pioneering brands, suppliers and researchers who took the top prizes last year.