An ongoing multi-country study led by the Public Health Foundation of India is trying to determine if maternal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplementation may have beneficial effects on neurodevelopment in the offspring during its first 1,000 days of life.
Boysenberry polyphenol and its anthocyanins may be able to inhibit blood and lymphatic vessel dysfunction and help to maintain vascular stability, according to a study by Japan's Niigata University.
Two specific dietary patterns are positively associated with cognitive function among older adults in developing regions, making them potentially useful to economically disadvantaged individuals.
Indian civil society organisation Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi in its latest move against the FSSAI's food fortification efforts.
Pregnant Vietnamese women urgently need suitable nutrient intervention, with over 50% failing to meet the recommended daily intake for essential micronutrients, say researchers in Vietnam and Australia.
Whey peptide consumption may help to improve cognitive function in people who experience a high level of subjective fatigue, according to a study by beverage company Kirin.
Meta-analyses of nutrition interventions published in Chinese journals are lacking in a number of key areas, according to a cross-sectional study led by Sichuan University.
Singapore chiropractic centre Elite Spine Centres is employing personalised nutrition to supplement its treatments after partnering with Imagene Labs to provide genetic testing services to its patients.
Australian nutraceutical firm Renovatio has outlined plans for APAC expansion with its apple-based antioxidant products, with South Korea, Thailand and Macau in its sights.
Popular TCM remedies used by Taiwanese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have the potential to effectively treat the symptoms of the condition, according to a study led by Taiwan's China Medical University.
More personalised dietary supplements will hit the market in APAC in the coming years as innovation, health awareness and regulator objectives align, Jude C. Uzonwanne, the principal, strategy and transaction advisory at IQVIA APAC told NutraIngredients-Asia...
Sea cucumbers have potential use in both health foods and pharmaceutical drugs, but they must be further studied before such applications can proceed, according to the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.
New Zealand's Chief Science Advisor and the Royal Society Te Apārangi have backed the health benefits of fortifying bread with folic acid, adding to calls for mandatory fortification in the country.
South Korea is in dire need of fortification and public education programmes to combat its increasingly severe vitamin D deficiency problem, say researchers at Dongguk University.
Japan's consumer genetic testing industry is booming, buoying hopes that personalised nutrition firms can tap into demands for tailored products, especially among the elderly.
An Australian researcher has expressed concerns about consumers' tendency to 'stack' nootropics — also known as 'smart drugs' — claiming it has unknown effects on health, and urgently requires more research.
Vitamin D-deficient individuals who suffer from migraines may experience more frequent headaches than their counterparts with sufficient vitamin D levels, say South Korean researchers.
Key ingredients such as echinacea, garlic, vitamin C and elderberry are supported by scientific evidence for reducing the duration and severity of symptoms of a cold, while secondary traditional actives like white willow can assist with the cold symptoms...
Perilla seed oil is safe as an addition to treatment for sufferers of mild to moderate dementia, but its efficacy — particularly as an antioxidant — requires further study.
Australian nutraceutical brand Entity Health is harnessing its patented sublingual wafer technology to develop health supplements that it claims has therapeutic effects.
More evidence is needed on the benefits of adding supplementation comprising pre-, pro- and synbiotics to standard enteral nutrition for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients, say researchers in China.
Two electrolyte beverages have been accepted as Foods for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) by China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) — the first time electrolyte beverages were approved.
The consumption of different types of fibre could aid in alleviating depressive symptoms in adults, according to a study by China's Qingdao University.
Vitamin D supplementation may help improve activity levels and balance but not ambulation or motor recovery in ischaemic stroke patients, according to a Turkish trial.
Clinical trials on supplementation for Alzheimer's disease are conducted over "too short a time scale", an industry expert has revealed after new research showed limited effects.
Individualised nutrient interventions against lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have the potential to be applied to public health policy, but more prospective cohorts and well-designed clinical trials are first needed to better...
Synbiotics may be preferable to laxatives in treating constipation, but more evidence on specific benefits are required, according to the findings of a population study by Selangor's Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Maternal probiotic supplementation appears to be beneficial in terms of infant weight and length at 12 months, but does not affect the incidence of diarrhoea, according to a recent study by Nestlé.
Asians are at higher risk than Europeans when it comes to obesity and related cardio-metabolic disorders in older age, and functional ingredients may be vital to helping them combat these issues.
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may not have a significant impact on psychosis, according to the results of a trial led by the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health in Melbourne.
Certain doses or combinations of vitamins and minerals may not benefit pregnant women, even though mums-to-be appreciate their 'insurance effect', according to two studies from Australia.
The effect of the Wahls Protocol Diet on multiple sclerosis (MS) – a nutritional intervention devised by Dr Terry Wahls, who has MS – is to be assessed on patients who have suffered a relapse.
BASF's human nutrition brand Newtrition has gained exclusive distribution rights to market Aussie consumer healthcare firm Xerion's omega-3 test kits, thanks to a new three-year agreement between the two companies.
Seniors in APAC have redefined ageing, and industry must adapt to this change or risk alienating its largest and most affluent group of consumers, according to DuPont's ASEAN marketing leader, Michelle Lee.
Mulberry fruit may have multiple pharmacological health benefits, but more human studies are needed to determine this, say researchers in New Zealand, China and Malaysia.
Researchers from Japan are using the findings of studies on centenarians in the country to try and produce new products that will replicate the beneficial aspects of their microbiota.
Pre-diabetic adults who are often sedentary should opt for a low-energy first meal to improve their postprandial glucose and insulin regulation, say researchers in Australia.
According to researchers in Taiwan, Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge — commonly known as Danshen — can reduce the subsequent need for surgical treatment in patients suffering from urolithiasis, a urological disorder where calculi (stones) are formed in the kidney,...
Swisse is harnessing the power of a little-known plant called Andrographis paniculata to relieve symptoms of the common cold and provide immune support.
Post-operative gastrointestinal cancer patients may benefit from omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid emulsion as part of their parenteral nutrition formula, say researchers in China.