Healthy Ageing

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Biohacking startup rolls out higher doses for better efficacy and value

15-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A biohacking supplements startup which has gone global within two years is aiming to bring more transparency, effective doses, and value for money to the wider anti-ageing supplements sector.

Study: Breast milk probiotic delays skin ageing

11-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled study found that eight-weeks supplementation with a probiotic newly isolated from human breast milk can delay several signs of skin ageing.

How do supplement perceptions differ between US and EU consumers?

14-Oct-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

While perceptions of supplements can vary greatly between US and EU consumers, reasons for reduced usage are pretty similar across both populations and there are some basic areas the industry can focus on in order to gain big returns.

PhD Life range taps into hunger for holistic health

19-Aug-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

PhD has launched a new range of products named 'PhD Life', looking to tap into consumers' growing interest in holistic and long-term health solutions.

Beetroot juice benefits brain and heart through oral microbiome modulation

01-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Drinking beetroot juice promotes growth of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function thereby offering healthy ageing benefits, according to a new study of people aged 70-80.

Vitamin D deficiency increases hospitalisation risk in older population

16-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Vitamin D deficiency increases the likelihood of hospitalisation and the length of stay in the population aged over 60, according to a cross-sectional study of over 3,000 people.

Ageing in Asia: Herbalife insights reveal South East Asians more confident in ageing healthily than North Asians

21-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

South East Asians are more concerned about health issues related to ageing and more confident in their ability to age healthily than North Asians, according to insights from Herbalife.

Study links microbiome diversity to active vitamin D level

03-Dec-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The gut microbiome's diversity is strongly linked to levels of active vitamin D in older men, according to new research, suggesting that the body's ability to metabolise vitamin D may be more important than the amount stored.

Matcha green tea may slow cognitive decline in elderly women

30-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Daily supplementation of Matcha green tea powder may have a beneficial effect against cognitive decline in elderly women, but not men.

Joint working: Nestlé Health Science partners Bioiberica for healthy ageing innovation

16-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Nestlé Health Science has partnered life science firm Bioiberica to add a rooster comb-derived ingredient to its joint health blend.

New report looks at dairy and plant proteins in weight management and healthy ageing

12-May-2020 By Jim Cornall

Danish company 3A Business Consulting has published a new report, Dairy and Plant Proteins in Weight Management and Healthy Ageing 2020-2024.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Early-bird deadline extended...snap up a great deal today

28-Jan-2020 By Gary Scattergood

The early-bird deadline for our third Healthy Ageing APAC Summit has been extended to February 29, giving you the chance to hear industry experts from the likes of Brand's Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife and the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine...

Big name brands on board

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Brands Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife, Nippn, Amado and Cerecin confirmed

13-Jan-2020 By Gary Scattergood

The first wave of speakers has been announced for this year’s Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with experts from blockbuster brands Brands Suntory, Blackmores and Herbalife among the confirmed speakers.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Delegate registration now open, snap up earlybird discount today!

02-Dec-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Delegate registration is now open for the third edition of our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, which will take place in Singapore in July.

Low vitamin D linked to muscle function for over 60s

Fortification need? Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle function in older adults

25-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Low vitamin D levels are an important determinant of skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over, warn Irish researchers calling for more action to tackle deficiency.

Ponce De Leon Health launches supplement to help resist aging

25-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The aging of the world's population makes for a potential broad market for the latest anti aging supplement from Ponce De Leon Health.

Gut bacteria could influence muscle growth and function: Mouse data

27-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

Altering the makeup of our gut microbiome could have an impact on muscle growth and function, say researchers who hope the new findings will have promise for age-related muscle loss.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Watch: The sarcopenia challenge in APAC and its untapped functional beverage potential

14-Aug-2019 By Gary Scattergood

AstaReal is seeking to tap into demand for products that protect against sarcopenia, with the astaxanthin firm hopeful that it will lead to significant opportunities in the functional beverage space.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Plant-based NPD challenges: PepsiCo stresses importance of taste to win over consumers

10-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

Taste must take top priority when it comes to developing new products in the plant-based space in order to win over consumers that are increasingly aware the food choices they make toward will dictate health outcomes in later life, according to global...

HEALTHY AGEING APAC SUMMIT 2019

Nestlé expert: More data, research and NPD needed for Asia’s ageing population

10-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

There is a need for more research and funding for elderly nutrition as the world’s population rapidly ages, executive leading academic from Nestlé’s Institute of Health Science told our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: BioCeuticals / Blackmores expert to shine spotlight on cognitive health

02-Apr-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Cognitive health will be the subject of a keynote presentation at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with BioCeuticals / Blackmores expert Belinda Reynolds shining the spotlight on the importance of investment, personalisation, and clinical trials.

Vitafoods Asia 2018

WATCH — Nicotinamide riboside's potential for aged care and nutricosmetics: ChromaDex

01-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

ChromaDex has been expanding steadily in Asia-Pacific, first launching its signature nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, TRU NIAGEN, in Hong Kong and Macau last year, followed by Singapore early this year and most recently, New Zealand.

Nitric oxide is key to kingdom of healthy aging, scientist argues

02-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Underlying all the common biomarkers of healthy aging is one key element—nitric oxide status, says a scientist.

Notes from SupplySide East 2018

Evolva debuts new, cold-water dispersible delivery system for resveratrol

17-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a resveratrol powder dispersible in cold liquid to a melt-in-your-mouth resveratrol pixie stick, Swiss ingredient supplier Evolva highlighted the flexibility of resveratrol fortification at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ last week.