Healthy Ageing

Personalised NMN supplementation could provide better health benefits for middle-aged and older adults

10-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Personalised NMN supplementation could lead to better health functions among middle-aged and older adults, according to results from a new clinical trial

Study: Orange and pomegranate extract impacts major marker for healthy ageing

18-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new analysis of clinical data suggests the orange and pomegranate extract 'Actiful', from BioActor, can reduce methylglyoxal, an important marker for healthy ageing.

Healthy Ageing Trends: Consumer preferences and the evolving landscape

24-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

In a conversation with NutraIngredients, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explains the changing landscape of consumer preferences for products that promote healthy ageing.

Ginseng: the root to antioxidant and DNA repair

24-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Ginseng's active components orchestrate mechanisms to slow ageing through enhanced antioxidant enzyme expression and DNA repair, a new review has concluded.

Healthy ageing: Is the microbiome the conductor?

21-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

With the gut microbiome holding the key to almost every aspect of our health, from digestion and immunity, to hormonal balance and skin health, it should perhaps come as no surprise that healthy ageing may well start with the promotion of beneficial gut...

Sports nutrition for sarcopenia: the missed opportunity

14-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Communicating the importance of nutrition for muscle health to the older demographic can be challenging but it is a missed opportunity in the sport nutrition sphere.

Review: Mechanisms of action behind nutritional sarcopenia prevention

07-Jun-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Nutritional interventions can help prevent sarcopenia via maintenance of protein homeostasis, protect against inflammation, enhanced mitochondrial function, and reversal of satellite cell dysfunction, a new review describes.

Human trials support curcumin C3 complex’s health ageing potential

25-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Two recently published human clinical trials support the potential of Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex to support healthy ageing.

Review: Unravelling the link between gut microbiota and skeletal muscle in older age

23-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review by authors from Parma, Italy, has explored the role of gut microbiota as a mediator of the myoprotective effects associated with key polyphenolic compounds, finding that their interaction with gut microbes alters effectiveness against age-related...

Pharmactive launches 'high potency' kiwi extract to boost protein digestion

19-Jan-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Pharmactive Biotech Products' new scientifically backed KWD+ kiwi extract (Actinidia deliciosa) targets vegan sports nutrition consumers as well as ageing populations at risk of muscle loss.

Ginseng may slow markers of ageing in mice, study finds

19-Dec-2022 By Olivia Brown

Ginseng Oligopeptides (GOP) may delay oxidative stress-induced senescence in the DNA of mouse embryos, a new experimental study finds.

FDA’s takedown of NMN raises fairness, transparency concerns

15-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

NMN, an anti-aging ingredient, has been disallowed by FDA because of its prior investigation as a drug. The determination, which came as something of a surprise given the ingredient’s market history, has raised questions of fairness and transparency.

Blood orange extract may support healthy ageing: Human data

19-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

An extract from blood orange may reduce systematic oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory activity in older individuals and may ameliorate outcomes for age-related conditions.

Citrus-Pomegranate complex may support physical fitness and mental well-being in older people: RCT

08-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of extracts from citrus and pomegranate may improve handgrip strength, a measure of physical fitness, and cognitive functioning for memory, learning, and concentration, says a new study from The Netherlands.

Cellavent launches fermented turmeric ingredient with postbiotics

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Düsseldorf-based Cellavent Ingredients has announced the launch of a turmeric ingredient produced by three Lactobacillus strains that is said to offer the benefits of the botanical plus postbiotics and paraprobiotics.

Whey protein helps cut sarcopenia in group of IBD sufferers

02-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Whey protein plus exercise had a significant effect on sarcopenia measures in subjects suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.

Pomegranate-cocoa extract blend shows healthy ageing benefits for men

22-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A proprietary blend of extracts of pomegranate and cocoa may increase testosterone levels, improve grip strength, and improved other measures of ageing in healthy men, says a new study from India.

Podcast: Dr Lisa Ryan on how gender and taste considerations can contribute to healthy ageing

18-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

In this month’s NutraIngredients’ podcast, Dr Lisa Ryan took time out to discuss some of the issues the food and nutrition industry could consider when formulating food for the elderly population.

Study highlights “anti-inflammageing” effects of a probiotic diet in healthy seniors

10-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.

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.

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.

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.