News Roundup: October 2023
October's news headlines included CBD regulatory updates, a spotlight on menopausal women’s health, and highlights from the Active Nutrition Summit.
Archives for October 30, 2023
Startup Spotlight
Q&A: Perelel Health talks targeting women’s needs across the hormonal lifecycle
Baby making, egg freezing, pregnancy trimesters, recovery after birth or reproductive loss, follicular and luteal menstrual phases—all different stages of a woman’s hormonal lifecycle that Perelel Health says require clean, targeted nutrition.
Supplement startup founder discusses challenges and tips for raising capital
Raising capital for a health and wellness startup can feel like a minefield but there are some key qualities that will prick the ears of investors and huge benefits that come from finding the right type of investment for your business.
Study in cross-country skiers suggests probiotic alongside training could improve performance
New research involving cross-country skiers concludes eight weeks of probiotic supplementation combined with training may help to improve lipid metabolism and sports performance.
Probiotic BG01-4 relieves constipation and discomfort in GI disorders
Probiotic BG01-4 improves specific symptoms of constipation and related GI dysfunction in people with self-reported functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), which affects a significant percentage of the global population, a new study concludes.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2023
Not just for the elderly: Cognitive support probiotic strain sold as food for general population in Japan – WATCH
While supplements for cognitive support are commonly designed for the middle-aged and older adults, Japan is seeing companies selling such products in the form of functional foods for the general population.
Growth Asia Summit 2023
Nestle on personalised nutrition: Innovators need to consider the whole ecosystem, not just products
Personalised nutrition innovators need to better consider the entire ecosystem spanning health data collection and analysis, alongside new products, says an industry expert from Nestle.