Venya Patel

Minimally processed plant-based diet linked to lower CVD risk than animal-based diet

A new study finds that diets rich in plant-based products with low or no processing had a 40% lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than diets lower in plant-based products and higher in...

Natural metabolic health: Rousselot’s Nextida GC collagen peptides boosts GLP-1 response

With more consumers seeking natural health solutions in the wellness space, nutrition solutions that support metabolic processes have come into focus. Nutrition Insight speaks with Rousselot about...

FAO and EU to boost aquatic food access across Africa and Latin America

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the EU have launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America. 

Nutrition programs face funding shortfalls as US government shutdown enters third week

Due to the government shutdown, now the second longest at day 23, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will run out of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in...

Oakmont Nutrition introduces yeast supplement for natural appetite control

Oakmont Nutrition has launched a new supplement that uses a brewer’s yeast-derived nutrient to naturally control appetite. Targeting the gut-brain axis, Hunger Switch is a drug- and stimulant-free...

Study debunks hypothesis that calcium causes dementia in older women

New research has found no evidence that calcium increases the long-term risk of dementia in older women. This debunks previous theories that the mineral supplements could impact cognitive health. 

Brenntag opens new nutrition center in UK to boost food innovation and applications

Brenntag has inaugurated a new food and nutrition Innovation & Application Center in Leeds, UK, to power services for ingredient selection, formulation guidance, and applications. 

Discovery of new gut viruses opens doors to therapeutics targeting the microbiome

A new study has discovered hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria in the human gut, which could potentially influence health and disease outcomes. The publication in Nature used a...