Low-protein infant formula not detrimental to mental performance: Study
Protein content of infant formula does not impact the long term mental performance of children, suggests research for the EU Childhood Obesity Project Group.
Archives for January 27, 2016
Special edition: Microbiome metrics & advances
Probiotic firms must refresh ‘mumsy’ marketing
Probiotic players must engage the so-called millennial generation if they are to avoid being jostled out of the health yoghurt aisle, says Euromonitor International.
XOS alters microbiome of pre diabetic individuals in study
In a UCLA study on xylooligosaccharide the prebiotic fiber showed the potential for altering the gut microbiome of pre diabetic individuals.
HMB decreased mortality among recently hospitalized, malnourished elderly subjects in study
A new study on the affect of sports nutrition ingredient HMB on malnourished older adults bolsters the strong science behind the ingredient by decreasing mortality, even though it missed its primary endpoint of lessening early hospital readmissions.
Yeast beta-glucan shows health-boosting benefits for children
Daily intake of the baker’s yeast ingredient beta glucan may reduce the frequency of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children by 66%, claims industry study.