Longevity medicines researchers are working on a framework to diagnose and prevent age-related ailments, including the classifying of ageing as a disease.
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is looking to further explore innovation opportunities for protein and phospholipids targeted at addressing mobility concerns, including muscle and joint health, amid “massive” ageing populations in Asia-Pacific.
A new distribution deal is making a hot ingredient accessible to everyone. NNB Nutrition recently announced that it is the sole distributor of the dileucine peptide DL-185.
Menopause support, joint health and metabolic function are the top areas of focus for the three 2024 NutraIngredients Award finalists in the Healthy Aging Ingredient of the Year category.
Personalised NMN supplementation could lead to better health functions among middle-aged and older adults, according to results from a new clinical trial
Nutrition start-up Dr. Vegan has expanded its portfolio of natural, evidence-backed supplements with the recent launch of its men’s health ProMulti product to support hormonal and prostate health as well as overall immunity and well-being.
Trigonelline, an alkaloid found in plants and animals, is found to be closely linked to muscle health, with low serum levels reported in seniors suffering from sarcopenia, new findings from a Nestle-funded study have shown.
Health supplements could play a role in medical practice but there are still various challenges that need to be overcome for more widespread use, according to a group of medical experts during a healthy longevity conference held in Singapore.
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.
Research concludes ginger extract has the potential to reduce muscle loss by triggering changes in some metabolites and their pathways that could promote muscle regeneration in ageing.
The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.
A new analysis of clinical data suggests the orange and pomegranate extract 'Actiful', from BioActor, can reduce methylglyoxal, an important marker for healthy ageing.
In a conversation with NutraIngredients, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explains the changing landscape of consumer preferences for products that promote healthy ageing.
Ginseng's active components orchestrate mechanisms to slow ageing through enhanced antioxidant enzyme expression and DNA repair, a new review has concluded.
With the gut microbiome holding the key to almost every aspect of our health, from digestion and immunity, to hormonal balance and skin health, it should perhaps come as no surprise that healthy ageing may well start with the promotion of beneficial gut...
Communicating the importance of nutrition for muscle health to the older demographic can be challenging but it is a missed opportunity in the sport nutrition sphere.
Supplementing older women with a shake containing milk fat globule membrane and protein may support their physical performance-related balance, according to a new RCT.
Supplementation with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids alongside lutein and zeaxanthin improved memory function in healthy older individuals with cognitive decline in a newly published RCT.
Nutritional interventions can help prevent sarcopenia via maintenance of protein homeostasis, protect against inflammation, enhanced mitochondrial function, and reversal of satellite cell dysfunction, a new review describes.
The product Livadur has been awarded NutraIngredients ‘Best Sports Nutrition Product of the Year’, as it aims to offer high quality of life by preserving functionality of muscles well into old age.
A new review by authors from Parma, Italy, has explored the role of gut microbiota as a mediator of the myoprotective effects associated with key polyphenolic compounds, finding that their interaction with gut microbes alters effectiveness against age-related...
Regular consumption of garlic and onion extract improves the immunity of elderly volunteers and can be used prophylactically against the most common infectious respiratory diseases, according to new data.
NutraIngredients Europe is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Active Nutrition Summit - a three day conference in which industry and academics will translating science into performance for active consumers.
A new study has found that hydrolysed collagen supplementation reduces knee osteoarthritis-related pain in 14 days, and when taken with chicken essence, could have a protective effect on muscle and joint health.
Fibre intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in older people with the Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4, according to a new study.
Pharmactive Biotech Products' new scientifically backed KWD+ kiwi extract (Actinidia deliciosa) targets vegan sports nutrition consumers as well as ageing populations at risk of muscle loss.
The huge opportunities for Healthy Ageing innovation with probiotics will be explored by international experts in our first interactive broadcast event for 2023.
Whey, but not pea, protein significantly attenuates exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) following long-distance walking in older adults, likely due to the difference in leucine levels, according to new research.
Alpha-carotene may be positively correlate with muscle strength in older adults, with no associations noted for other antioxidants, according to a new study using data from NHANES 2001–2002.
Increased intake of antioxidant flavonols such as kaempferol and quercetin may slow the rate of memory decline, according to data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project.
Daily consumption of 784 mg of blackcurrant powder can reduce postmenopausal bone loss and potentially enhance bone formation, according to study results.
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.
Increased protein consumption plus specific probiotics helped improve the functional status of patients with recent COVID-19 infection in a recent study involving 200 patients.
A new randomised clinical trial of a medical food composed of omega-3, leucine, and probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 has concluded that this could be considered as a treatment for sarcopenia in the elderly.
An extract from blood orange may reduce systematic oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory activity in older individuals and may ameliorate outcomes for age-related conditions.
A combination of extracts from citrus and pomegranate may improve handgrip strength, a measure of physical fitness, and cognitive functioning for memory, learning, and concentration, says a new study from The Netherlands.
Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus casei 63 (L. casei 63) may help reduce sarcopenia in frail elderly people by promoting insulin sensitivity, metabolic efficiency, and muscle protein anabolism, according to a French study.
Düsseldorf-based Cellavent Ingredients has announced the launch of a turmeric ingredient produced by three Lactobacillus strains that is said to offer the benefits of the botanical plus postbiotics and paraprobiotics.
Six months of fish oil supplementation may modestly increase skeletal muscle strength in healthy, independent older people, says a new study from scientists at the Mayo Clinic and Concordia University of Wisconsin.
A proprietary blend of extracts of pomegranate and cocoa may increase testosterone levels, improve grip strength, and improved other measures of ageing in healthy men, says a new study from India.
In this month’s NutraIngredients’ podcast, Dr Lisa Ryan took time out to discuss some of the issues the food and nutrition industry could consider when formulating food for the elderly population.
Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.
Hopes of being able to ‘out-run’ poor nutrition have been dashed by new research from Australia that shows high levels of physical activity do not counteract the detrimental effects of a bad diet on mortality risk.