Parenteral nutrition using fish oil can help lower all-cause mortality risk and shorten intensive care stays for critically ill patients with sepsis, according to researchers in China.
The general Japanese population is at higher risk of sarcopenia and frailty due to low quantity and quality of protein intake, a recent study has found.
New regulations and more stringent testing standards are "cleaning up" New Zealand's mānuka honey industry, according to the founder and CEO of US manufacturer PRI (Pacific Resources International).
Researchers in Tasmania say they have found evidence of a biological link between diet and depression, via a study that analysed associations between diet, BMI, inflammatory markers, and mental health in adolescents.
Korean adults are falling far short of recommended daily intakes of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a new study based on the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) has revealed.
Consumption of kiwifruit may enhance the bone health benefits of isoflavone supplementation by improving vitamin K status, according to a study by researchers from Japan and New Zealand.
Researchers say women of reproductive age should ensure sufficient intake of both haem and non-haem iron to ensure healthy levels of serum ferritin, after an Australian study found one-third of subjects had sub-optimal status.
Chinese investment into Australian health firms, including supplement manufacturers, will continue to grow as the country's healthcare system matures and the population ages, analysts from KPMG are forecasting.
NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.
Rice consumption may have a positive impact on mental health, with other foods central to the traditional Japanese diet acting as mediators, according to researchers in Japan.
Researchers in Australia are to embark on a trial to assess if adding more pork to the Mediterranean diet will affect its well-established heart health and cognition benefits.
Australia's biggest hemp foods firm, which also has a cannabinoid (CBD) nutraceuticals and medical cannabis offering, launched today on the Australian Stock Exchange following a successful $20m IPO.
Components of the Mediterranean diet could provide a multi-component model for functional foods to combat type 2 diabetes, according to a recent review.
Early results from a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) indicate that people in their 60s and early 70s could lower their risk of dementia by maintaining healthy weight and muscle mass.
Edible mushrooms could promote health benefits by activating gut microbiota, according to a recent review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
A Tropical American herb extract may be able to safely treat men suffering from benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), or prostate enlargement, say Australian researchers.
Membership services, snack-style products and interactive packaging will help drive Asia-Pacific's supplement sales to US$56bn by 2022 — an almost $10bn increase from 2016’s figure.
A new Risk Index for Depression (RID) developed in Australia "provides further support" of the link between diet, gut health and the risk of mental illness, researchers claim.
India’s dietary supplement market will expand at an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 12% over the next four to five years, with tech start-ups driving overall interest in health and wellness.
Children and teenagers should consume more nutrient-rich core foods and less energy-rich products, argues a study led by the University of Newcastle in Australia, which also found that portion sizes of the latter are rising in tandem with gains in BMI.
New Zealand supplement firm Anagenix has secured an exclusive supply deal with Boysenberries New Zealand Ltd (BNZL), the largest marketer of boysenberries worldwide.
Supplementation with rice bran subjected to dual fermentation can help prevent intestinal inflammatory disorders in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis.
A treatment that offers a long-term cure for children with a fatal peanut allergy could soon be commercially available, thanks to scientists in Melbourne.
Honey from a stingless bee species native to the Philippines is being touted as superior to mānuka honey, with a Singapore firm marketing products made from the former.
Products containing oats, but not barley, should be permitted to make higher level health claims relating to blood cholesterol benefits, according to regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Academics are striving to increase the volume of quality data about the dietary patterns of young Singaporeans, in order to boost the nutritional health of future generations.
Maternal consumption of cashew nuts during pregnancy and lactation is beneficial to the cognitive development of offspring, a new study on rats has revealed.
Nutrition campaigns in Japan should be targeted at both children and adults, and not one or the other, in order to increase healthy dietary habits in youngsters, according to a new study.
Consuming walnuts could help lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases by improving endothelial function, according to new Chinese analysis, which didn't find the same specific effect from almonds, hazelnuts or pistachios.
Australian researchers have created the world's first golden orange-fleshed banana, which is rich in pro-vitamin A and will help tackle micronutrient deficiency in Uganda.
A new Healthy Dietary Habits Index (HDHI) could help adults in New Zealand properly assess the quality of their diets, according to a recent study, which also highlighted the impact of ethnicity on nutritional status.
Adopting a Mediterranean diet, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), could help suppress disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients, researchers in Japan report.
Several emerging human studies on mango consumption are reporting improved blood pressure, blood sugar control and gut health, according to the National Mango Board.
