brain & mental health
Pharmactive to showcase saffron extract and its aged black garlic botanical ingredients at Vitafoods
22 Apr 2024
--- Spanish biotechnology company Pharmactive Biotech Products, SLU is set to present its Affron saffron extract and ABG+ (aged black garlic) clean label botanical ingredients, as well as its new Affron gummies, at Vitafoods...
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19 Apr 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, Clasado Biosciences’ Bimuno GOS (galacto-oligosaccharide) ingredient hit a scientific milestone. At the same time, MycoTechnology revealed that it is upscaling the production of a...
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18 Apr 2024
--- Research and suppliers continue to spotlight the efficacy of prebiotic chicory root fiber, its ability to boost digestive health and to modulate the gut-axes. Emerging research points to chicory root as a critical ingredient...
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17 Apr 2024
--- Brain Ritual, a health and wellness brand from KetoSwiss, unveils MigraKet on the US market, a holistic medical food formulation designed to address dysfunctional brain energy metabolism, a potential root cause for...
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17 Apr 2024
--- As people around the world live increasingly longer lives and want to remain active and independent as they age, experts underscore the critical role of gut health for healthy aging and its impact for the maintenance of...
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17 Apr 2024
--- The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has updated guidelines for melatonin-containing supplements and gummies to provide recommendations to address intentional overages (excess) during manufacturing, child-deterrent...
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16 Apr 2024
--- A mouse-model study suggests that teenagers who consume a diet high in fats and sugars may experience long-term disruptions in their brain’s memory function. Led by a team from the University of Southern California...
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16 Apr 2024
--- A new report aims to bust the “myth” of plant-based protein being an incomplete source of essential amino acids, arguing that many of the most popular vegan proteins contain all nine essential amino acids —...
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15 Apr 2024
--- As the interest in AI spreads, the nutrition industry is pondering its potential, from nutrition advice to the large-scale incorporation of AI in companies to advance R&D and product development. We discuss the use and...
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15 Apr 2024
--- Most food studies assess the impact of diets on human health and the environment by looking at them from the food group level. However, scientists from the University of Tokyo switched this up with an optimization modeling...
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12 Apr 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation extended its commitment to fight hunger globally. Also, Takeda selected eight non-profit organizations (NPOs) to receive its Corporate Social Responsibility...
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12 Apr 2024
--- The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food Consumer Observatory asserts that consumers need to become more invested in personalized nutrition for the field to become successful. Although most consumers...
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Corbion’s folic acid-fortified tortillas: A potential solution for neural tube defects among infants
12 Apr 2024
--- Netherlands-based food ingredient expert Corbion is working with manufacturers to expand enriched grains selection to include folic acid-fortified corn tortillas. Folic acid has been shown to benefit expectant mothers and...
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09 Apr 2024
--- A research collaboration between the National Cancer Institute and the USDA demonstrates the extraordinary ability of beans and chickpeas to compensate for nutrient shortfalls, improve diet quality and contribute...
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08 Apr 2024
--- A new publication by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), titled “Insights and Implications in Gerontology: The Vital Role of Nutrition in Brain Health,” evaluates critical nutritional choices that...
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08 Apr 2024
--- A new clinical trial links keto diets to “dramatic improvements” in metabolic function and psychiatric symptoms in patients diagnosed with either bipolar disorder or schizophrenia who were also overweight or met...
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05 Apr 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched an artificial intelligence (AI) powered health tool. Meanwhile, the Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA) spotlighted the global preference for...
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03 Apr 2024
--- The cognition-boosting health ingredients space is experiencing significant growth and Innova Markets Insights’ data suggests a 6% annual increase in related product launches from 2019 to 2023. To better understand...
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03 Apr 2024
--- According to industry experts, vitamins D3, C and B dominate the sector and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future because consumers are hyper-obsessed about boosting their immunity over other areas of wellness....
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02 Apr 2024
--- Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients highlights the importance of science-backed ingredients and capsule technologies amid heightened consumer demand for supplements with proven health benefits. Nutrition Insight meets the...
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