Study links lower UPF intake to improved cardiovascular health, experts caution findings
A study has estimated the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden from ultra-processed food (UPF) intake among Canadian adults to be between 23–38%, equivalent to 58,200 to 96,000 cases of CVD and 10,600...
Polyphenol-rich diets may reduce dementia risk, study suggests
A study has linked following a diet rich in polyphenols to a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders characterized by a gradual loss of nerve cells. It suggests that the...
Fuel for active nutrition: AI and tech power personalized product innovations
Active nutrition is seeing an increased integration with AI and tech devices among consumers, such as wearable devices, to optimize health and nutrition. The increased access to consumer data brings...
Members of UK Parliament urge government to confront food industry amid obesity epidemic
The Health and Social Care Committee, a part of the UK Parliament, calls for action to tackle the country’s decades-long obesity epidemic. The committee is urging a new and bold approach for a...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients unpacks the complexity of protein in active nutrition
One of the main go-to ingredients for active nutrition, protein, keeps seeing high demand while consumers are getting increasingly scrutinized on quality. Evelien Bikker, marketing manager of...
US FDA urges infant formula industry to strengthen supplier safety after outbreaks
The US FDA has published a letter to the infant formula industry and its supply chain partners to ensure increased safety of formula and ingredients, following multiple recent public...
Personalization shifts active nutrition industry from performance to health and longevity
Active nutrition is no longer reserved for athletes but is expanding its consumer pool to all consumers. As focus shifts away from sports performance and building muscle, consumers seek products...
Yeast beta-glucan may boost anti-tumor immunity in obesity, mouse study finds
An Irish study has found potential in food supplements made from yeast to help the body make stronger immune cells to fight cancer in four to 12 weeks. The researchers from Trinity College Dublin and...
