Cardiovascular health

Reducose: Expanding the science from metabolic health to energy, weight and sleep

14-Nov-2024 By Stephen Daniells

After making waves in the blood sugar management and metabolic health sector, Phynova’s Reducose is exploring the longer-term benefits, from better energy to weight management and improved sleep.

Study supports omega-11-rich fish oil’s cholesterol-reducing potential

22-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Fish oils rich in omega-11 (cetoleic acid) may significantly reduce cholesterol by 14%, according to a new study from the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital in Norway.

ProBiotix Health eyes Eastern European market with new partnership

17-Oct-2024 By Matt Chittock

UK life sciences company ProBiotix Health has signed a new partnership with Ukraine-based distributor Deutsch-Pharm to unlock probiotic sales in Eastern Europe.

Zooca and Lehvoss UK partner for distribution of calanus oil in Europe

15-Oct-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Norwegian company Zooca and Lehvoss UK have announced an exclusive partnership to distribute calanus oil-based products across Europe to further meet consumer demands for sustainably obtained fatty acids.

Spermidine may protect against cardiovascular risk factors: Study

11-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Higher levels of spermidine may decrease a range of cardiovascular risk factors, including LDL-cholesterol and elevated blood sugar levels, while increasing HDL-cholesterol, says a new study.

The NutraIngredients-Europe Awards are back for 2025! Submit your entries!

07-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-Europe Awards will return in 2025 with three new categories and the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people and projects across the food supplements industry.

Novel flavonoid combination reduces oxidative stress: Study

03-Oct-2024 By Louisa Richards

Researchers in Italy reported that a combination of quercitrin, rutin and hesperidin reduces oxidative stress and improves other markers associated with the progression of noncommunicable diseases.

‘Bringing a fresh face to the supplement world’: Epax explores skin health benefits of North Atlantic fish oil

05-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a fish oil rich in long chain mono-unsaturated fatty acids may increase the Omega-3 Index and support skin health, according to two intervention studies from Epax.

Dietary CoQ10 lowers risk of new-onset hypertension: Study

04-Sep-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Moderate, long-term dietary intake of CoQ10 may protect against the new onset of hypertension, while excessive consumption can increase the risk of the condition.

Probiotic supplement may slash BMI and body weight, improve heart health: RCT

28-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Twelve weeks of daily supplementation with a Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic strain may significantly decrease body fat, leg fat and BMI in obese women, says a new study from Korea.

Is caffeine damaging to heart health?

23-Aug-2024 By Donna Eastlake

New research puts the daily cuppa under the microscope. But how will the food and beverage industry react and what are the NPD opportunities?

NR may improve functional mobility for Individuals with PAD

20-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The potential vascular benefits of nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation may extend to people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), with a new study showing that six months of NR could boost functional mobility.

Glycocalyx supplement may improve cardiovascular health for psoriasis sufferers

19-Aug-2024 By Matt Chittock

A glycocalyx dietary supplement (GDS) marketed as Endocalyx-Pro may improve vascular integrity and arterial stiffness in people with psoriasis, says a joint study from Greek and American researchers.

B. adolescentis positively linked with blood glucose level, say scientists

19-Aug-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Bifidobacterium adolescentis is found to be positively linked with fasting blood glucose level among Singaporean elderly, says a new study which also uncovered links between gut microbial and other chronic issues, such as cardiometabolic health and inflammation.

Japanese citrus extract may exert prebiotic activity: Mouse data

17-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

An ethanolic extract from the peel of a Japanese citrus fruit may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota of lab mice fed a high fat diet and may lower the animals’ body weight, says a new study from Taiwan.

Cornelian cherry improves cardiometabolic outcomes: Study

15-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Supplementation with cornelian cherry may impact diverse cardiometabolic risk factors among individuals considered to be at high risk, according to a new study.

Omega-3s: Meta-analysis finds no increase in bleeding risk

11-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Concerns that fish oil supplements may increase the risk of bleeding are not supported by data from randomized clinical trials, according to a new meta-analysis from the UK.

Trend tracker: Fish oil supply, innovation in ginseng, krill oil and more

05-Jul-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Here is the round-up of the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including how fish oil supply is expected to recover from a fruitful first fishing season, innovation across ginseng, krill oil products, and supplements export trends in China....

Women’s health webinar unveils major white space for bone health support

21-Jun-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Brands need to stop treating women as one homogenous group and take note of the key white space in bone health, panelists agreed during the recent NutraIngredients webinar on women’s health.

Precision nutrition could be key to improving global cardiometabolic health

30-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Technology advances in precision nutrition could be the key to improving global cardiometabolic health, according to experts at the Future of Nutrition Summit at Vitafoods Europe.

Top trends at Vitafoods 2024

23-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

From hero ingredients to the gummy revolution to personalized offerings, Nick Morgan, managing director of Nutrition Integrated, spoke top trends with NutraIngredients at Vitafoods Europe 2024.

Vit D and probiotic juice supports metabolic health in obesity

13-May-2024 By Matt Chittock

A new study suggests vitamin D3 and probiotic-enriched orange juice decreases body weight, blood lipids and arterial blood pressure in high-cardiometabolic-risk patients on a Westernized diet.

Zoe hails personalized nutrition trial success, results come under scrutiny

10-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Zoe has announced the results of its long-awaited trial comparing its personalized dietary program (PDP) to standard healthcare advice, but the publication has drawn criticism over methodology and results.

GABA supplementation may improve emotional health in overweight women

08-May-2024 By Claudia Adrien

New research suggests that supplementation with neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) could improve emotional wellbeing, sleep patterns and heart rate in sedentary overweight women who partake in temporary exercise.

GOED launches Special Achievement Program to spotlight high accuracy quantification

02-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has launched a Special Achievement Program (SAP) to recognize third-party labs with high accuracy in omega-3 oil quantification.

Diagnostics key to increasing global omega-3 consumption: Review

25-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

A paper published in The Journal of Nutrition makes the case for increased diagnostic testing to improve omega-3 status and related health outcomes around the world.

High consumption frequency of cheese and yoghurt could reduce occurrence of asthma symptoms – Iran study

23-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A high weekly intake of dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, among children and adolescents was associated with 42% lower odds of wheezing, compared to those who never or only occasionally consume these foods, say researchers in the Middle East.

Higher omega-3 levels linked to reduced risk of death

22-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

People who consume more omega-3 fatty acids tend to live longer and healthier lives, according to a new analysis published in the most recent issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Givaudan’s wild blueberry extract reduces postprandial fatigue: Study

22-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Wild blueberry extract may reduce post-lunch cognitive fatigue, according to a new study sponsored by Givaudan.

Heart matters: Firms pin hopes on vitamin K2 and red yeast rice extract formula for Asia success

22-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

A new formula combining vitamin K2 and red yeast rice extract from SunWay Biotech and Gnosis by Lesaffre is being pitched as ‘pivotal chance’ to boost cardiometabolic health in Asia.

Vitamin D, multinutrients may boost lung health for COPD sufferers

18-Apr-2024 By Claudia Adrien

supplementation of vitamin D alone or a multinutrient combination may significantly improve lung function and disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to findings published in Nutrients.

BGG expands global reach with new Swiss headquarters

17-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

Chinese premium ingredient supplier BGG announced its new global headquarters in Switzerland as base for a major restructuring plan to pursue international expansion.

AB-Biotics investigates probiotic blend’s mechanism for cardiometabolic health

12-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

AB-Biotics’ probiotic blend AB-Life could improve heart health through the modulation of bile acid serum pool and regulation of circulating lipoproteins, new research has found.

Microphyt explores microalgae for weight management, identifies side benefits

10-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

A microalgae extract produced by French biotech company Microphyt may not directly promote fat loss as hypothesized, but it could help overweight women with some of the pain points of exercise, according to a recently published study.

Flavonols may reduce the risk of cardiovascular conditions: Study

02-Apr-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Increasing evidence suggests that quercetin and other flavonols defend against all-cause mortality, including reducing cardiovascular risks, according to research published in Scientific Reports.

Omega-3 levels linked to prevalence of frailty in older adults

02-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

Consuming more oily fish or fish oil supplements may help prevent frailty in older adults in Western populations, according to new research published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.

NPD Launchpad: From pre-workouts and hydration to mushroom blends and hormonal support

28-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

This spring's new product launches include innovation within the sports nutrition category across protein and hydration, while interest in supplements for hormonal, brain, emotional and immune health continues to grow.

2024 Expo West trend spotting with SPINS: Algal omega-3, greens, sleep, kids and more

21-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Natural Products Expo West is always a launch pad for brands, so we walked the supplement aisles with Scott Dicker from market research firm SPINS to pick out some key trends and newsworthy topics.

Indena’s CoQ10 improves muscle strength in elderly statin users: Study

19-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Indena’s Coenzyme Q10 ingredient ‘Ubiqsome’ improved physical performance in adults with statin-associated asthenia, new research has concluded.

Consuming live microbes could benefit cardiovascular health: study

18-Mar-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

Regular consumption of foods containing moderate and high levels of live microbes is correlated with a reduction in cardiovascular health risk, according to a team of researchers from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jinan, China.

DSM i-Health partners with Slimbiotics for metabolic health probiotics

14-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Austrian start-up Slimbiotics is partnering with DSM i-Health to distribute its metabolic health probiotics in the North American and Chinese markets.

Cranberry intakes may regulate lipid and glucose profiles: Review

14-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials observed that cranberry consumption resulted in significant decreases in the ratio of total cholesterol (TC) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

dsm-firmenich teams with SCN BestoCo for omega-3 gummy innovation

12-Mar-2024 By Asia Sherman

Global health and nutrition company dsm-firmenich is partnering with U.S. supplement manufacturer SCN BestCo to package high-dose, algae-derived omega-3 gummies that overcome traditional formulation challenges and address sustainability issues in the...

Higher omega-3 status linked to reduced risk of long-term cardiac events

11-Mar-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Increasing an individual’s Omega-3 Index levels can improve long-term health outcomes following a heart attack, according to new findings published in the International Journal of Cardiology.

ILSI brings together industry giants in vitamin K2 task force

06-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe has announced a new Vitamin K2 task force, designated to advance the scientific understanding of the health benefits of Vitamin K2 and provide evidence-based insights to enhance public awareness.

Sustainability mission leads to eggshell-derived veggie collagen

05-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Ingredient supplier Eggnovo is upcycling egg byproducts to produce vegetarian collagen, which it says is effective at a five times smaller dose than some animal-derived alternatives.

‘One and done’ synergistic supplements brand shares key to success

27-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Perfecting format and developing a product range to meet the needs of the whole family has been the secret to success for Irish powdered supplement company Revive Active.

Study: High iron intake linked to irregular heart rhythm in specific genetic variations

27-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

New data pulled from the UK Biobank suggests high dietary iron intake increases the risk of irregular heart rhythm, with the link particularly significant for those with genetic variations associated cardiac development and cell signal transduction processes.

Study: Masters athletes do not meet required nutrient levels during championships

20-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Many masters athletes are not consuming the recommended levels of carbohydrates, protein and micronutrients while competing at world championships and require increased nutritional support, according to a new study.

ChatGPT's nutrition advice is limited for NCD patients: Study

19-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

ChatGPT is “unable to replace a healthcare professional’s consultation”, new research has concluded, following an assessment of the chatbot’s ability to handle prompts for nutrition advice for patients with multiple noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).