Remembering ‘meteor of a man’ Dr. Hector Lopez
The CMO and co-founder of Center for Applied Health Sciences, described as a "humble healer," died at the age of 46.
Archives for November 29, 2022
Study sheds light on how omega-3s may affect nitric oxide production
A study of Polish runners has found evidence for the way omega-3 supplementation can increase nitric oxide synthesis.
LC40 probiotic significantly reduces gastrointestinal infections in C-section infants
A probiotic isolated from human breast milk may reduce gastrointestinal infections in infants born by Cesarean section by up to 73%, according to recent review published in the Frontiers in Pediatrics journal.
Industry sustainability in danger as NPD focuses on 'sexy' claims
The supplements market is currently rewarding sexy claims over substantiated ones so manufacturers need to put in the work to weed out poorly-backed ingredients, industry experts have warned.
Study: Multi-strain synbiotic may reduce symptoms of a bowel disorder
Patients administered with a daily synbiotic supplement showed marked reductions in the indicators of Functional Diarrhoea (FDr), in a recently published RCT.
GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in November
The most-read stories this month include product innovation around the use of postbiotics in coffee, dairy, functional drinks, and supplements, as well as China's ban on celebrity endorsement of health supplements and more.
Sleep quality, cognitive, immune health are top wellbeing concerns – Fonterra survey
Consumers are most concerned about sleep quality, cognitive and immune health when it comes to taking care of their wellbeing, a new survey from Fonterra’s health and wellbeing brand Nutiani has found.
These go to 11: Australian practitioner-only firm launches scobiotics for heavy metal detox
Australian practitioner-only supplements firm Bioclinic Naturals ANZ has launched a ‘scobiotics’ designed for heavy metals detoxification.
Safety First: Philippines trans-fat ban, Thailand cannabis regulations, Japan organic governance and more feature in our round-up
Philippines trans-fat ban, Thailand cannabis regulations, Japan organic governance and more feature in this edition of Safety First.
Sugar strategy: Cutting sugar-sweetened beverage intake helps lower BMI in schoolchildren – China RCT
Lowering the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) while increasing parental and school health advice could help reduce childhood weight gain, according to a new study from China.