Innovative capsules capture the gut environment’s impact on microbiome variations and metabolism

The team found substantial daily fluctuations, with variations between people’s microbiome and metabolism and variations within individual participants linked to transit times and pH levels in their...

Natural alternative to anti-obesity medication linked to weight loss and improved gut health

Moreover, the microcapsules reduced liver enzyme levels, linked to obesity and poor diet, by up to 47% and improved protective gut bacteria supporting the gut lining. “Obesity is a global epidemic...

Webinar preview: Balchem improves magnesium absorption with mineral chelation technology

With Dr. Eric Ciappio, Balchem’s senior manager of Nutrition Science, Riemann will explore the magnesium market, spotlighting Albion magnesium bisglycinate chelate as a highly bioavailable...

GPA releases updated prebiotic definitions to drive innovation and research

The GPA adds that the industry is interested in a unified definition, as it clarifies what is expected of companies regarding product quality, safety and efficacy. Moreover, the characterization of...

Beyond The Headlines: Nutrition labels advance to White House, Novo Holdings acquires aquaculture biotech

Nutrition newsThe US FDA completed a proposed rule to create front-of-package nutrition labels to help consumers select healthier foods and avoid diet-related diseases. The CSPI president, Dr. Peter...

“Health through food”: Danone urges patient-centric medical nutrition as an integral part of healthcare

Earlier this month, she highlighted the causes, impacts and solutions to disease-related malnutrition, an often overlooked condition that affects 30–50% of hospitalized patients in Europe. This poses...

FrieslandCampina Ingredients uncovers untapped market potential in targeted children’s nutrition

Faber highlights nutritional needs change as children age. “We distinguish between three age categories — early childhood ( three to five), middle childhood ( five to 12) and teenage years (over...

Scientists unlock research on ketogenic health benefits with newly discovered metabolic pathway

In ketosis, the body produces ketones from fat as an alternative fuel to glucose. Central to this process is beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), the most abundant ketone body. Until now, scientists were...