Taking protein supplementation with resistance exercise training has shown to shorten the time needed to acquire normal speed walking speed in elderly suffering from knee osteoarthritis and sarcopenia, according to findings from a 12-week study.
Japanese firm Meiji has launched its sports nutrition brand SAVAS into Taiwan, targeting what it believes is a growing community of sports enthusiasts.
Probiotic supplementation has been shown to improve the glycaemic response of type 1 diabetes patients, says the findings of a six-month RCT conducted in Taiwan.
The supplementation of tempeh for three months has shown to reduce glycated haemoglobin levels, as well as triglyceride levels in diabetic patients, according to a three-month trial.
A group of researchers from Taiwan has cautioned against the use of certain Chinese herbal medicines by athletes, stating that it could increase the production of red blood cells and potentially violate doping regulations.
The gut-brain axis is a hot topic amongst scientists, doctors, and dietary supplement businesses today, but this was not the case just five years ago, where the idea of using probiotics to address mental and cognitive health issues was met with much scepticism.
Taiwanese firm Synbiotech is introducing its proprietary muscle-building probiotic ingredient beyond the APAC markets through an exclusive partnership with Lonza.
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Taiwan's Bened Biomedical is expanding its psychobiotic business from APAC to Europe, with a new proprietary probiotic strain, as well as recent research on its established PS128 product, driving the firm's continued growth.