Weight management

Making metabolic health fun and futuristic

04-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

When tapping into the metabolic health supplements space, brands should take inspiration from 'aspirational' and personalised products, industry experts have advised during a Vitafoods online panel discussion.

Multispecies synbiotic supports weight loss and gut microbiome in obese individuals: RCT

04-May-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Synbiotic supplementation helped improve body composition, antioxidant status, and the gut microbiota of overweight and obese individuals, but had little impact on obesity.

NutraIngredients Awards 2023 winners revealed

03-May-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards 2023 winners were revealed yesterday, Wednesday May 3rd, during an online ceremony.

Monteloeder’s metabolism-stimulating innovation claims award

27-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

With a strong backing of nine published studies highlighting the efficacy of Monteloeder’s entry for the NutraIngredients awards 'weight management ingredient of the year' category, the team reflects on the importance of the win for exposure...

NutraCast: Todd Pauli is making moves to connect the sports nutrition industry

21-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“When you guys write a great story, I think it's important for the industry and the audience you reach to understand it.”

Review hails Akkermansia as “most promising next-gen probiotic”

19-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The recent review spotlights the efficacy of Akkermansia muciniphila in reducing the risk and progression of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggesting its strong potential for use for targeted dietary interventions within probiotics.

Meta-analyses support curcumin’s weight management potential

18-Apr-2023

The list of benefits associated with curcumin supplements may extend to weight management, says a new review of meta-analyses.

PharmaBiome and Roquette: partnering for predictive prebiotic innovation

14-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The recent agreement between the companies will permit the use of Pharmabiome’s patented microbiome NicheMap technology, enabling for the production of precision prebiotic fibres targeted to ensure optimal interaction with the microbiome.

VITAFOODS PREVIEW

Start-up set to showcase sustainable carob fruit innovations

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

Carobway plans to present both established and under development products utilising carob fruit at Vitafoods Europe next month, including low glycaemic index (GI) natural sweeteners and prebiotic fibres for use within foods and supplements.

Review observes “superior weight loss activity” of propolis polyphenols, urging further clinical trials

12-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review exploring the anti-obesity action of propolis polyphenols highlights their strong potential within treatment interventions, yet urges further research to extend beyond the animal and cell models currently explored.

Caffeine for the microbiome: intakes linked to reduced “detrimental” strain

11-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The new cross-sectional study analysing the bacterial abundance and compositions of healthy adult microbiomes, observed that higher levels of Erysipelatoclostridium were associated with lower caffeine intakes.

Insights from Positive Nutrition Summit

Future foods programme: collaborating for functional food success

06-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The leader of the Welsh government funded Future Foods programme at Aberystwyth University, discussed his mission to collaborate with brands to optimise food functionality, during the Positive Nutrition Summit last week (March 30th)

The jury on juice: enhanced anti-obesity effects observed compared to whole berry

05-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

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...

From informed to involved: Qina shares shifts in personalised nutrition space

31-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables...

Scientists urge maintenance of vitamin E status during pregnancy to control blood sugar

30-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A large-scale retrospective cohort study observes that low first-trimester vitamin E (VE) levels are associated with increased fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels and gestational diabetes (GD) risk, in the Chinese mothers studied.

IFF achieves industrial scale production of next-gen probiotic

29-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Functional ingredients supplier IFF Health has achieved the successful production of a strict anaerobic ‘next generation’ probiotic strain, Akkermansia sp. DSM 33459, at industrial scale.

Industry on notice as FTC probes social media, video streaming platforms

17-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Commission calls out disease prevention ads, weight-loss products and MLMs as it investigates the inner workings of social media and its function in deceptive online advertising.

Review points to whey proteins for glucose control, calling for long-term studies

09-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

Collated literature concludes that consuming whey protein could have beneficial effects on postprandial and glycaemic responses in the short-term, as well as on arterial wall integrity, suggesting their potential to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes (T2D)...

NutraCast: Let’s get phygital: IFF wants to hear your body talk

03-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The functional ingredient purveyor will offer an AI-driven personalized nutrition platform that combines physical and digital components.

Review discusses legume peptide potential for diabetes treatment

28-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review pooling the available literature on legume-derived biopeptides confirms their ‘tremendous potential’ for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, but this is thwarted by issues of stability and bioavailability

Don’t call it a comeback, chia’s been here for years

27-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

Chia became a household name in the 1980s, popularized by the fascination with fur-sprouting animal figurines, but its use as health aid dates as far back as the Aztec and Mayan empires. Today, after a slight dip in the market, chia is back on the scene...

Trial into vitamin D and BMI finds cholesterol correlation

27-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with vitamin D failed to significantly impact BMI but did lead to a statistically significant decrease in LDL-cholesterol in a recent pilot randomised controlled clinical trial.

High consumption of fatty acids is linked to lower quality of life in obese woman – new study

27-Feb-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Excessive intake of trans and saturated fats could affect an individual’s physical and social functioning, especially in overweight and obese women, according to a new study.

Insights from Probiota 2023

VIDEO: Massive metagenomic database looking beyond microbiome diversity

23-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown and Nikki Hancocks

Vast consumer datasets have led scientists at personalised nutrition platform ‘Zoe’ to pinpoint ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria and provide precision advice which goes beyond general microbiome diversity.

Both short and long sleep durations may increase metabolic syndrome risk, study concludes

21-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Those reporting an average of nine hours of sleep a day, as well as those sleeping below seven hours, were observed to have greater metabolic syndrome severity scores (MSSS), highlighting the importance of incorporating sleep with diet and activity intervention...

Dietary changes and probiotics prove effective in tackling obesity, study suggests

08-Feb-2023 By Will Chu

Analysis of the effects of a transitional standard diet (TSD) and probiotic supplementation found a synergistic effect on diet-induced obesity, helping to lower fat build-up and systemic inflammation.

Multi-nutrient supplement encourages weight loss and fertility in mice, study finds

31-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

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.

Offspring obesity: review stresses “urgent need” to address maternal vitamin D deficiencies

30-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

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.

NutraCast: The power of resistant starch—beyond gut health

27-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Resistant starch has received a lot of attention for its potential to exert a healthy impact on the gut and Supergut is adding to that by offering insights through its research.

Sold out! IPA World Congress + Probiota in Barcelona sets new records

27-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota is officially sold out. The event, which will take place 6-8 February, will bring together over 450 delegates in Barcelona.

The rise of femtech: a “rapidly growing industry that should not be ignored”

27-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A report published by personalised nutrition (PN) experts at Qina emphasises that the opportunity for using PN with female technology (femtech) to address health conditions is vast, following an increased awareness of gender-specific health conditions...

Could B vitamins protect against the metabolic syndrome?

26-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary intake and blood levels of folate, and vitamins B6 and B12 were inversely associated with MetS risk in young American adults, says a new study from Texas State University.

L. paracasei strain shows weight management potential, for mice at least

20-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic supplementation was found to reduce weight gain and decrease accumulation of fat in the livers of lab mice fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study from the China Agricultural University in Beijing.

Bifido probiotic strain may help with slimming for overweight people: RCT

13-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with a specific probiotic strain may reduce body fat levels, and improve body weight and BMI compared to placebo, says a new study from Korea.

Probiotic from earthworm intestine shows obesity prevention potential in mice

10-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Brevibacillus laterosporus BL1 prevents obesity and modulates gut microbiota in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD), according to a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.

Study: Almonds support metabolic recovery, boosts beneficial fat

09-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Almonds, the edible seeds of Prunus dulcis, are associated with a number of health benefits as they are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. Now researchers are singing the praises of the polyphenols found in its skin.

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

09-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The 2023 NutraIngredients Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.

Gut-brain axis: Study links depression with surgery-induced dysbiosis

20-Dec-2022 By Olivia Brown

In patients with depressive and gastrointestinal symptoms following bariatric surgery, gut bacteria populations had shifted in favour of pro-inflammatory species, a new cross-sectional study finds.

Women's Health

How are sports nutrition brands catering to the female athlete?

15-Dec-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Female focused sports nutrition (SN) brands are successfully bringing taboo health challenges out from under the table but those looking to cater to female athletes should harness technology to provide the power of knowledge, says an industry expert....

‘Probably the best event in the probiotic field’: 7 reasons to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023

12-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Going green: Polyphenol-boosted Mediterranean diet targets visceral fat

09-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

The green-Mediterranean diet, enriched with polyphenols and low in red meat, may be more effective in reducing the harmful visceral fat around internal organs than its more conventional counterpart.

Study findings: "The good, the bad and the ugly"

09-Dec-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

There is "room for the improvement" of design, analysis and reporting of nutrition studies, researchers have concluded following a meta-epidemiological analysis of more than 2,000 studies.

TargEDys partners with SymbioPharm for weight management supplement in Germany

30-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

France's TargEDys has signed an exclusive partnership with Germany’s SymbioPharm to market and distribute SymbioLife Satylia, a food supplement based on TargEDys’ next-generation probiotic Hafnia alvei HA4597.

Sugar strategy: Cutting sugar-sweetened beverage intake helps lower BMI in schoolchildren – China RCT

29-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

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.

Carob extract may enhance recovery from metabolic syndrome, study finds

24-Nov-2022 By Olivia Brown

Pharmative’s CSAT+ carob extract was found to significantly increase weight loss and improve insulin sensitivity in a study in mice, when paired with a reduced calorie diet.

Ketone supplementation may improve body composition in aging male mice

23-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Aging mice supplemented with ketone esters maintained their body weight and showed improvements in skeletal muscle, according to a recent study published in Frontiers journal.

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

IPAWC + Probiota 2023: Early bird discount expires this month

08-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

From the phage opportunity to microbiome modulation for athletic performance, the science around HMOs, synbiotic mechanisms of action, and the gut-brain axis, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota is not to be missed.