There is strong potential for the more effective implementation of bio-fortified vitamin D products to tackle highly prevalent deficiencies, especially alongside consumer communication and education of the associated health benefits.
With NutraIngredients' Active Nutrition Summit just a couple of months away, this Friday (July 28th) is the final deadline for early bird discounts and for entrepreneurs to enter the startup stars competition.
Mid-summer launches have seen substantial additions to the plant-based category, with supplements to support women’s and cardiovascular health, whilst the consumer demand for novel protein sources continues.
Supplementation with the probiotic strains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei can have a signifitcant impact on the faecal metabolome in children with coeliac disease autoimmunity.
The newly updated Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, set to assist countries around the globe in creating nutrition guidance to benefit people and the planet, includes eight previously overlooked nutrients and increased recommendations by more than 20%...
Even though women make up half of marathon runners, only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target them, and those that do tend to be more expensive and tend to be rated poorly, forcing many female athletes to compromise their health by consuming...
From improving sustainability and nutritional value of products to anticipating technological changes, there are plenty of challenges ahead for the early life nutrition sector as it faces its toughest customers yet. FrieslandCampina Ingredients'...
Functional food startup MixMasters is trialling a new personalised nutrition concept ‘FoodiYou’, offering fresh meals, bars, and shakes, adapted to individual needs.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of available RCTs has concluded that vitamin D supplementation may reduce fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), when compared to a control group.
The study's findings provide compelling arguments for policymakers, public health officials and nutrition experts to prioritize context-specific dairy development strategies that rely on the right mix of local dairy sector interventions and more...
Nootropics and natural energy alternatives to support cognition have dominated product launches throughout June, whilst players in protein and immunity categories hold strong.
Players within the health and supplement sector must come together to achieve united agreements on health policies and sustainability goals, agreed experts during the IADSA World Supplement Forum last week.
A study that compared the nutritional properties of dairy and plant-based yogurts sold in the US has found that almond- and oat-based alternatives were ‘similar or better’ than dairy yogurts - but there's room for innovation in bridging the nutritional...
An expert has spotlighted the significant socio-economic impact of the ever-increasing prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, whilst stressing the strong potential of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for mothers
A recent review has shed light on the interplay between gut microbiota, the immune system, and cognitive health, highlighting their profound impact on human well-being, particularly in children.
Colostrum BioTec GmbH says more should be done to educate consumers about the virtues of bovine colostrum, the nutrient-rich fluid that’s making waves in the nutraceutical industry.
A new intervention trial reports that the efficacy of sleep supplements, including l-theanine, GABA, and l-serine, was dependent on the participants preconditions (PCs), including lifestyle habits and sleep problems.
A new systematic review including data from 339 subjects, found dietary supplements have protective effects on lean muscle mass, but not on strength, amongst patients suffering from disuse muscular atrophy.
The company’s three-in-one ingredient brings the benefits of protein, probiotics and prebiotic cultures and offers product manufacturers a holistic solution for the performance and active nutrition market.
The founder of the first company to deliver vitamin D in oral spray form tells NutraIngredients about alternative formats, rigorous testing, and finding your purpose as a business.
A new study observes that elevated maternal serum levels of vitamin B12 were significantly associated with the prevalence of childhood autism in offspring, in the large-scale Finnish population studied.
TopGum, a global leader in the gummy nutritional supplements space, has signed an agreement to purchase pharmaceutical R&D specialist PharmItBe in a move to advance the company’s development efforts for their nutraceutical range.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) identifies a significant relationship between a lower risk of all-cause mortality (ACM) and vitamin D supplementation in higher quality studies, with no such association...
A recent randomised control trial in overweight adults reports that fasting cellular respiration rates were significantly greater following berry juice administration compared to the whole berry, despite greater phenolic concentrations, suggesting an...
A new bidirectional randomised study establishes a causal relationship between lower levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), utilising a large-scale genetic database.
From milkshakes to energy bites, gummies and ‘functional sprays’, German start-up Just Legends has gamers’ specific nutritional needs covered, CEO and co-founder Ole Schaumberg tells FoodNavigator.
A new category of shelf-stable, probiotics-fortified dairy products can be unlocked thanks to novel microencapsulation technology. ‘This is pretty much virgin territory’.
A new prospective cohort study proposes high-calorie and high-protein nutritional supplementation within 48h of admission correlates with lower mortality in hospital patients.
The randomised control trial notes that frequency of defecation and watery stools reduced following supplementation with B. infantis M-63 in infants up until three months of age, compared to the placebo group.
Where once healthy diets focused on weight loss alone, today’s consumers want more from their food and drink. Enter holistic nutrition, which aims to enhance people’s wellbeing – whether that be improving sleep, stress, mood or digestion. How are brands...
A new cross-sectional study reports that only 23% of type 2 diabetic patients aged 65 and over met their daily protein recommended intakes, suggesting a large source of frailty and sarcopenia seen in this population and highlighting potential intervention...
A large-scale prospective cohort study of a Korean population finds strong inverse associations between total flavonoid intake and risk of hypertension, which was more pronounced for flavonoid sub-classes, and in men with a high BMI.
Three-year-young cold-pressed health drink startup, Exalt, is set to provide bespoke recovery drinks to the premier league football club Tottenham Hotspur, with regular nutrition reformulations based on athletes' health stats and targets.
Probiotic brands need to prove they offer efficacy and value-for-money, as the cost-of-living crisis creeps into the minds of health and wellness consumers.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature observes that significantly lower levels of circulating vitamin D were found in those suffering from post-stroke depression (PSD), when compared to those who were not.
A new review collating the highest level of research on n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic disease prevention establishes significant inconsistencies in the literature, resulting from an expectation of a “drug” like effect by the researchers...
After five-weeks of CBD administration to hypertensive patients, reductions in blood pressure were paired with significant drops in the catestatin peptides involved in hypertension pathophysiology, a randomised controlled trial observes.
Following the identification of dietary patterns from a cohort of Japanese older adults, cognitive function was significantly higher in the protein balanced (PB) group compared to the high carbohydrate (HC) group, a new cross-sectional study finds.
Following a worldwide trend towards holistic and preventative health, with the joint health market developing as a result, the team at PB Leiner explains how collagen peptide supplements look set for continued success.
Collagen-based solution supplier Rousselot highlights a heightened need for collagen to “help us withstand the stresses of healthy living”, following lifestyle changes post-COVID and the subsequent strain on our bodies.
The administration of B. pseudocatenulatum to mouse models resulted in a significant shifting of the microbiome, providing an anti-inflammatory response and supporting homeostasis of the immune system, a newly published study finds.
A recent study reports that following administration of live P. distasonis to arthritic mice, the pathogenesis of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is significantly reduced.
Mice that received an obesity-inducing western diet (WD) had increased reproductive success when supplemented with a ‘Fertility Enhancer’ (FE) supplement containing antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, PUFAs and amino acids.
Koreans who consume diets dominated by noodles, dumplings and red meat have a significantly higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared to those who eat more vegetables, fish and soy products, new data from almost 45,000 people aged...
A recent literature review highlights collated evidence that maternal low vitamin D (VD) levels may result in abnormal growth of the offspring, as well as disordered lipid and glucose metabolism disorders.
Seafood-based Omega-3 intake has been linked with a reduced incidence of chronic kidney disease, but no such association was found for plant-based sources.
