An extract from a fermentation product of Monascus purpureus, a species of fungi, could be useful in regulating blood lipids and treating coronary artery diseases, according to researchers in Taiwan.
Controlling carbohydrate intake alone is unlikely to influence sports performance in elite athletes, according to a study led by Australia's Deakin University.
Nestlé will assess how the food and nutrition industry can best meet the needs of China's rapidly ageing population at our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore in June.
A New Zealand firm that has just outlined plans for expansion in Asia has said it does not agree with the warning it received from the country's Commerce Commission over its 'pharmacy strength' health claims, but will nevertheless amend...
A Thai firm best known for its palm oil products is extending its functional beverage range with coconut water products containing beauty-boosting collagen and fatigue-fighting cordyceps.
Australian start-up Kréol could be one of the country's first to develop a line of dual-strain sparkling probiotic beverages, according to co-founder Andrew Rush.
The rules governing New Zealand's supplement industry look set to be extended to 2021, as the new government has yet to signal its intentions about a new bill, which many in the industry believe will boost its fortunes.
One-third of pregnant women in Western Australia are not following iodine supplement recommendations, while only one in four do so before conceiving, new data reveals.
Yakult Danone India, a 50:50 joint venture between Yakult Honsha and Danone, has released the latest variant on its signature probiotic drink, called Yakult Light.
A New Zealand firm is exploring new delivery systems and applications for deer velvet, a popular TCM ingredient that is becoming increasingly sought-after as a supplement.
The consumption of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics can improve cognitive function in obese and insulin-resistant individuals by manipulating the gut, say researchers in Thailand.
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.
The sequential inoculation of a certain type of yeast in durian pulp fermentation could lead to the development of a new non-dairy durian-based probiotic beverage, say researchers in Singapore and China.
BioCeuticals, the Blackmores-owned practitioner-only supplement firm, has launched a full suite of immunity-boosting medicinal mushroom supplements, produced using a novel growing system and backed by a DNA-testing process.
Food and supplement companies are firmly in the sights of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), which is demanding a fresh clampdown on illegal advertising for food, drugs and wellness products.
A unique inhaler designed to be less cumbersome than the standard 200-dose puffers could be used to deliver nutrition through the lungs — with distinct uses in Asia.
Women who have gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease later in life, according to a new cohort study penned by a New Zealand academic.
Drinking silicon-rich mineral water can help remove excess aluminium from multiple sclerosis patients, according to a study backed by a Malaysian company.
Supplement and functional food manufacturers have around two weeks to submit scientific data to get 34 ingredients currently used in products – including kale powder, plant-sourced vitamin D and kiwi extract – on India’s approved list.
Australian research on animals suggests that folic acid taken in late pregnancy could reduce the natural protection from allergies that offspring have as a result of a common complication in about 10% of pregnancies.
High red meat and animal fat intake may increase the risk of cholesterol gallstone formation, while high carbohydrate intake could raise the risk of pigment gallstones, researchers have revealed.
A controversial campaign that flies in the face of pro-breastfeeding organisations like UNICEF and the WHO is facing criticism in New Zealand for its ‘oversimplified’ approach to infant nutrition.
Rule changes in China dominated the regulatory landscape for the supplement and infant nutrition industries in Asia over the past 12 months — and this was clearly reflected in our top five policy stories of 2017.
Supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could alleviate acute pancreatitis via its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but higher doses could have the opposite effect among people with hyperlipidaemia, say researchers in South Korea.
New research has discovered that early psychosis is associated with nutritional deficiencies, specifically in folate and vitamin D, revealing new avenues for improving the health of millions of people affected worldwide.
Australia is recognised as a premium industry in the complementary medicine sector, and upcoming new regulations will help enhance its reputation for quality, safety and innovation, writes Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) CEO Carl Gibson.
Supplementation with Chlorella, a unicellular green alga, can increase maximal oxygen uptake and nutrient levels in micronutrient-deficient individuals, say researchers in Japan.
Edible mushrooms could promote health benefits by activating gut microbiota, according to a recent review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
A group of sugars have been found to aid healing and encourage blood vessel formation, offering a new solution to tackle the increasing number of skin wounds associated with age, poor blood supply, and diabetes.