Low doses of dietary vitamin E supplementation could prevent exercise-induced muscle damage and have a greater impact on athletes, according to a new meta-analysis.
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NNM) supplementation is safe and practical strategy to boost NAD+levels, which plays a crucial role in cell function, among healthy subjects.
Here we reveal new scientific findings on how turmeric supplementation could improve metabolic parameters in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Indian experts’ recommendation of Lactobacillus GG (LGG) for treating diarrhoea in children,...
Vitamin E supplementation can positively affect polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients’ metabolic and hormonal parameters, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Supplementation with Rhodiola rosea (RR), also known as the Golden Root, might improve sport and exercise performance in active individuals, according to a new review.
Turmeric has been found to improve blood pressure, weight and BMI among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients effectively and improve sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) levels – a key metabolic regulator of glucose and lipid haemostasis.
Indian paediatric experts in the National Consultative Group (NCG) have for the first time recommended the use of probiotics containing Lactobacillus GG (LGG) and potentially Saccharomyces boulardii to treat children with diarrhoea.
A gut parasite commonly found in human gut, Blastocystis subtype ST4, has been found to suppress inflammation and could improve gut health, according researchers from Singapore.
Fish oil supplementation has shown to lower blood pressure increase in seniors, but no significant improvement was seen in cognitive health, according to a 12-month RCT conducted in New Zealand.
Future infant nutrition research should look into the link between nutrients and gut-brain axis and even its impacts decades later when a child reaches adulthood, instead of merely mimicking human breast milk and focusing on only height and weight gain.
This round-up of the latest scientific research looks at how lactic acid bacteria supplementation in children could reduce school absenteeism linked to cold and flu, New Zealand’s goat milk healthy ageing research, omega-3’s role in Japan’s fewer COVID-19...
Broken-down microplastics have been found in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some in southern Australia’s, sparking fears they are now finding their way into food supplies.
The supplementation of a lactic acid bacteria drink has shown to reduce absenteeism in school kids linked to cold and flu within four weeks, said the findings of a Kirin-funded RCT.
An Indian research found no significant impact of the probiotic Bacillus clausii (B. clausii) when treating acute childhood diarrhoea alongside oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and zinc.
New Zealand is ploughing in cash to boost its goat milk formula industry by funding research to assess the impact on healthy ageing, from digestive to muscle health, and overall nutritional status.
Blood cholesterol reduction is linked with the growth of the Clostridium leptum bacteria species in the intestinal microbiome, according to a study conducted in Singapore.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients might enjoy a better health-related quality of life (QoL) and nutritional status if they consume more magnesium.
The use of over-the-counter (OTC) herbal products and vitamin supplements is highly prevalent in Iran among people with pressure ulcers (PU), according to a new study.
The early identification of older adults at risk of malnutrition could prevent the onset of sarcopenia, a key public health concern amid Asia’s rapidly ageing population.
Higher levels of Omega-3 intake, including DHA and EPA, coupled with less junk food consumption, could be two key nutritional factors in explaining Japan’s fewer COVID-19 casualties compared to the US.
A team of international experts has detailed a series of recommendations for trials involving probiotics in active subjects, as scientific interest in how the microbiome impacts athletic outcomes increases.
A group of experts in Asia has finalised 14 consensus statements around muscle health in healthy elderly and those suffering from sarcopenia, including recommendation for protein, leucine, and L-carnitine supplementation.
A Singapore bird’s nest pioneer is experimenting with a new format and production techniques to make the traditional Asian health product relevant to younger consumers.
A Thai researcher has invented a personalised probiotics dispenser machine that supplies consumers with probiotics strains that they lack in their gut, using bioinformatics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Singapore researchers who have successfully increased the survival rate of probiotics using sucrose and alginate are now turning their attention to the potential protective abilities of vitamin C and other sugars, as well as examining a broader range...
Consuming curcumin-rich curry at least once every month is enough to show better cognitive performance among the elderly in Singapore, according to a 4.5-year longitudinal study.
Major nutrition company Health and Happiness (H&H Group) is pioneering research on how the right pairings of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics – a novel category known as ‘HMObiotics’ – could bring about health benefits for consumers...
Vitamin D supplementation may have a small, preventative effect against influenza infection in children, according to an RCT conducted by a team of Taiwanese researchers.
The consumption of purple-black barberry powder, specifically Berberis integerrima, may help reduce cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new eight-week RCT.
Probiotic supplementation has been shown to improve the glycaemic response of type 1 diabetes patients, says the findings of a six-month RCT conducted in Taiwan.
This round-up features the latest scientific findings on how the intake of milk protein and L-theanine could improve sleep quality, a world first oral faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and its ability to improve ulcerative colitis, and a Danone-funded...
Omega-3 consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Asian populations, but there is no evidence to support the claim among North Americans or Europeans.
A Thai researcher has developed a test kit for measuring the gut microbiome bacteria which works in the same way as the now widely used antigen rapid test (ART) for detecting COVID-19.
Probiotics could improve the effects of traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients such as red ginseng, while also reducing potential side effects in cosmetic products.
Probiotics and two types of prebiotics, namely resistant starch and resistant proteins, have the potential to aid healthy ageing by reducing low-grade inflammation, according to a new review.
The supplementation of milk protein and L-theanine is able to reduce the amount of time required to fall asleep, a clinical trial conducted in Malaysia has shown.
Improved post-natal maternal vitamin D supplementation does not have a significant effect on nasal pneumococcal colonization in early infancy, according to an RCT in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A 56-week long clinical trial using orally administered faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has led to remission in patients suffering from active ulcerative colitis.
Beta-glucans have the potential to serve as an adjunctive for a range of chronic, inflammatory diseases, alongside its recently documented benefits for COVID-19 patients, a R&D chief has revealed.
Vitamin D supplementation appears to be beneficial in improving cough and fever symptoms in children with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), according to the findings of a new RCT from Indonesia.
A novel infant formula which is not yet commercialised has shown to promote growth comparable to standard products, according to a clinical trial funded by Danone.
