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29 Nov 2023
--- Researchers suggest that reducing the intake of the amino acid isoleucine extends the lifespan of mice, making them leaner and less frail as they age and reducing cancer and prostate problems. They are optimistic that these...
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29 Nov 2023
--- A research team at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US, observed the effects of 30%, 15% and 0% discounts on fruits, vegetables and non-caloric beverages on changes in dietary intake, which exerts a significant...
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29 Nov 2023
--- Turtle Tree’s LF+ — the world’s first plant-based lactoferrin — obtains access to the US market by achieving self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status. The ingredient can be used in...
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28 Nov 2023
--- At this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) in Frankfurt, Germany, Nutrition Insight meets up with De Wit Speciality Oils and Algarithm Ingredients to discuss their recently announced multi-year distribution...
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24 Nov 2023
--- While ongoing consumer interest in healthy and sustainable diets exists, scientists point to a gap in understanding these complex topics. At the recent Free From Food show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nutrition Insight met...
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16 Nov 2023
--- Boncha Bio has announced a strategic partnership with dsm-firmenich in a move to transform the dietary supplement market with the introduction of candyceuticals — a concept that combines sweetened taste sensations...
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15 Nov 2023
--- Akin to antihypertensive medication, US-based researchers suggest that restricting dietary sodium lowers blood pressure among middle-aged and elderly patients significantly. In a clinical trial, participants reduced their...
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15 Nov 2023
--- Experts linked higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with an increased risk of multimorbidity — the co-occurrence of at least two chronic diseases — of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases. However, the...
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14 Nov 2023
--- An international clinical trial found that semaglutide therapy lowered cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese adults who don’t have diabetes. This effect was on top of evidence-based care for...
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14 Nov 2023
--- To mark Sugar Awareness Week, a new survey by Action on Sugar (AoS) has revealed over a third of sweet food and drink products sold in major UK high street coffee shops exceed an adult’s daily limit of sugar — 30...
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10 Nov 2023
--- Consumers continue searching for supplements that support more than physical well-being, prioritizing holistic health benefits and looking for solutions in new health areas, such as mental health, beauty, relaxation, healthy...
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10 Nov 2023
--- Although it is commonly believed that artificial sweeteners like aspartame do not raise insulin levels in the same way as sugar, a new clinical trial challenges this idea. International researchers found that salivary...
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08 Nov 2023
--- Two recent studies conducted in the US and Sweden highlight the link between a lower biological age and improved both cardiovascular and neurological health. Meanwhile, lifestyle changes such as healthy diets and managing...
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08 Nov 2023
--- Acutia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alltech, has announced the launch of Acutia Gut Health. This daily supplement combines a postbiotic, a prebiotic and L-glutamine to address digestive upset and promote gut health over...
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03 Nov 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, Gencor revealed that its nutraceutical ingredient offering, Levagen+, can reduce the amount and duration of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). At the same time, Novozymes introduced a...
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03 Nov 2023
--- Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating helped study participants with elevated blood pressure adhere better to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Though this diet is known to lower blood...
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31 Oct 2023
--- AB Biotics, a specialist in probiotics for diversified health targets, was exhibiting its product innovation on the show floor of CPhI in Barcelona, Spain. Meanwhile, Lubrizol Life Science highlighted its microencapsulation...
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26 Oct 2023
--- Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Brightseed are spotlighting more reasons to prioritize fiber in our regular diets. The study reveals that each plant source of insoluble fiber contains bioactives that may...
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25 Oct 2023
--- PharmaLinea is expecting a growing demand for prediabetes supplements due to increasing consumer attention on achieving healthy blood glucose levels, combined with a rise in wearable technology and glucose monitors. While...
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25 Oct 2023
--- Innova Market Insights is revealing its Top Ten Food & Drink Trends for 2024, with “Taking the spotlight” coming out on top. Certain ingredients are expected to rise to prominence next year as sentimental...
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