Archives for April 2, 2018

Confinement period diet affects postpartum mental health to varying degrees: GUSTO study

Postnatal maternal diet can significantly affect a woman's postpartum mental health, according to Singapore's ongoing GUSTO (Growing Up Strong Towards Healthy Outcomes) study.

Nutritional status and frailty have 'multiplicative effect' on adverse outcomes for elderly: Korea study

Malnutrition compounds frailty in older adults and raises their risk of adverse outcomes, say researchers in Korea.

NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018

WATCH: 'Ground-breaking' regulations set to transform Australian industry

Australia's new 'ground-breaking' supplement regulations will stand the sector in good stead for the next 30 years, according to the CEO of national trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).

NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018

China cross-border e-commerce access: 'Too early to say what will happen in 2019' – trade expert

Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.

HI SOUTH EAST ASIA 2018

'Inaccurate' information about sweeteners hindering diabetes and obesity progress in Southeast Asia

Misconceptions surrounding low- / non-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) may be slowing progress when it comes to minimising the incidence of diabetes and obesity in Southeast Asia.