Genomics

Strong partnerships drive innovation in personalized nutrition

16-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With consumers demanding greater control over personal health and wellbeing, we’re seeing a new wave of strategic partnerships that leverage tech and nutrition know-how to take the market next level.

GenoPalate launches personalized vitamins based on DNA

07-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The rising need for customized solutions has resulted in a growing number of players entering the personalized nutrition game. GenoPalate is taking it to the next level by offering supplements based on genetics.

Do fish oil supplements support heart health? Study says it depends on our genes

30-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have pinpointed specific genes which they say dictate whether fish oil supplements will benefit or hinder a person's heart health, helping explain why studies have reported such mixed results in the past.

Researchers develop more accurate, cheaper approach to microbiome data mining

03-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Although microbiome research has been around for many years, the ways in which it is studied has evolved over the years. Research that was once hindered due to its costly price tag is now coming down, opening the doors for more studies. Major advances...

Expert view: Genetics-based nutrition is risky business

09-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Although genes do have some bearing on obesity risk, they are only one small element of a much wider picture so genetics-based advice alone has the propensity to do more harm than good, according a recent online conference hosted by the American Nutrition...