Sundots, a daily plant-based “sun-protective” gummy using the antioxidant polypodium leucotomos (fern extract), is aiming to change the behavior around sun protection by serving as a complement, not a replacement, to sunscreen and UPF (ultraviolet protection...
Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being, US researchers conclude, pointing to polyphenols, omega-3 oils and folate as being particularly beneficial.
A recent study highlights the complexity of mapping what happens to polyphenols in the gut. Researchers identified 110 metabolites in the guts of subjects who drank a polyphenol-enriched apple juice.
‘Prescribed exercise’ is a distinct possibility in the future as consumers look to improve gut and overall health as part of the gradual shift towards a holistic personalised nutrition approach.
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.
One-year-old personalized nutrition company Vitamin Packs has changed its name to Persona. It also added specificity to its recommendation algorithm, said CEO and founder Jason Brown.
A new market research report explores how the personalized nutrition space can elevate itself beyond “just recommending diets” and become an integral part of preventive health care.
The recent investment from Kirin and Mitsui group will enable Thorne Research to complete its transformation from a practitioner channel supplements specialist into a more multifaceted wellness company, said an executive.
NutraIngredients-USA selected winners in the fields of Best Research, Startup of the Year and Personalized Nutrition company of the year. Here’s a look at this year’s winners.
A polyphenol rich extract of grape and blueberry has been shown to improve a specific memory marker among older subjects suffering from cognitive decline. The results were characterized as having lowered the subjects' ‘mental age.’
A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.
UK personalised nutrition firms Kafoodle, OME Health and Best in Bag are named as shortlisted finalists in John Lewis’ retail tech innovation programme, which this year followed a health and wellbeing theme.
