Personalized Nutrition

Netflix for food: Food scientist creating data model for personalized dietary recommendations

06-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

A new research project is underway that will develop new computational methods for analyzing and integrating different types of data available from an existing cohort of young adults, including continuous glucose measurements, images of meals, metabolomics...

Company launches around curated supplement set, personalized nutrition advice

22-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

A company called Curated Wellness has launched with a model that connects consumers to a suite of high quality supplements as well as personalized wellness coaching from trained practitioners.

NZMP, Sun Genomics team up for precision probiotics

16-Nov-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The duo will undertake consumer studies to better understand the various health benefits of probiotics.

Gryphon Investors acquire practitioner channel brand Metagenics

18-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The transaction marks Gryphon’s third investment in consumer health products and first investment in the nutritional health category.

Pandemic put wind in sails of personalized nutrition

14-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

The pandemic has supported the growth of personalized nutrition companies, though that trend has not been as obvious as some, like the increased demand for immunity products.

Shaklee introduces personalized offering for kids

14-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The direct sales distributor is now offering daily gummy vitamin packs for children to support growth and development.

The power of personalization: Trial highlights value of increased protein intake for older adults

13-Oct-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized dietary advice is a cost-effective way to boost protein intakes and increase strength for community-dwelling older adults, says a new study from Finland and The Netherlands.

Vous Vitamin and Pops combine forces for blood sugar management

11-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The partnership pairs two companies that are driving innovation in their respective spaces.

Health apps, wearable devices fall under data protection rule, FTC says

27-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a policy mandating that companies using health apps and wearable connected devices must comply with a rule governing how consumers must be informed if a data breach occurs.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Melissa Snover, Remedy Health CEO

07-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Melissa Snover is the founder and CEO of Nourish3d (operated under Remedy Health) a business that develops 3D printing technologies to produce personalized nutrition solutions. She said her journey into entrepreneurship started at the age of 23—completely...

NutraCast: ZOE co-founder Tim Spector on personalized gut health

02-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

ZOE is a healthcare science company aiming to help people understand their body's responses to food. By using machine learning combined with large scale human studies, the company is decoding the impact of nutrition on health.

Nurish by Nature Made celebrates one year anniversary with makeover, new offerings

17-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The DTC brand has unveiled a fresh look and a new campaign committed to inclusivity.

Female-led 3D printed vitamin company closes $11 million in series A funding

11-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized health tech company Remedy Health has entered the kids supplement market fresh off an $11 million series A fundraising round.

Persona enters kid space with new gummy packs for entire family

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition subscription company Persona Nutrition is now offering daily gummy vitamin packs for the entire family. The packs target health goals specifically for child, teen and adult wellness.

DSM's new personalized nutrition guru said effort will benefit customers and end users alike

13-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition pioneer Ian Brady said DSM’s new venture in the space, branded as Hologram, will be a way to better serve both DSM’s brand clients as well as end users.

NutraCast: NutriSense on glucose monitoring

09-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Continuous glucose monitors have traditionally been tied to diabetics, but these devices can offer a window into the metabolic health of anyone.

DSM launches personalized health tech company

08-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Royal DSM has announced Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing company that will create brands that target various health conditions.

Care/of heads to Target

24-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Since their launch in 2016, over 6 million people have taken their quiz. Now Care/of is taking their online insights and to a Target aisle near you.

Grain-free dog food: Experts caution against feeding into the fad

15-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

As the demand for personalized nutrition grows, the pet food industry is also recognizing the desire for a more customized approach.

Personalized nutrition could improve mental health: Study

15-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests that customized diets based on age and gender are key in optimizing mental health.

‘Immune resilience’ and ‘microbiome boom’ among ANA’s top personalized nutrition trends for 2021

04-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The last two years have seen an acceleration in the personalized nutrition space, with numerous acquisitions and new initiatives. But what are the key trends to watch in 2021 in this space? We caught up with the American Nutrition Association’s Corinne...

GNC announces new leadership, reveals plans for 2021

15-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The global health and wellness brand will lean on new leadership to drive and execute business strategies as the company capitalizes on the category’s explosive growth.

Nature’s Way acquires personalized nutrition pioneer Baze

02-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Nature’s Way, one of America’s leading supplement manufacturers, has acquired Baze, a personalized nutrition company.

NutraCast Podcast: Lux Research on digital biomarkers in personalized nutrition

22-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Digital biomarkers are changing the health and wellness space and are a big piece of the personalized nutrition puzzle.

Personalized nutrition: The ‘holy grail’ of pet industry

21-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

As concerns over immune health climb, so does the interest in gut health. About 100 trillion live microorganisms live inside the gut, along with 70% of the immune system.

Personalized sports nutrition brand raises $7.5 million in series A funding

14-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Gainful has attracted $7.5 million in series A funding in a strategic move to propel the expansion of the personalized sports nutrition company.

Vitamin D supplements linked to increased microbiome diversity

12-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin D may beneficially shift the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota in vitain D-deficient/insufficient, but otherwise healthy, women, says a new study from Qatar.

Medical device developer eyeing personalized nutrition opportunities

11-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

The inventor of a new diagnostic device sees promise in expanding the technology into personalized nutrition.

‘Any company that is not doing personalization is going to die’: Viome founder

16-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Every person in the next five years is going to ask for foods that are personalized for them, and every ingredient is personalized for them,” said Naveen Jain during a recent webinar hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Tespo zeroes in on nutrition for bariatric demographic

09-Dec-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Tespo recently launched a new product to support bariatric surgery patients and a digital health platform to help them meet their nutritional challenges.

Lockdown, COVID fuel renewed interest on vitamin D

25-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A whopping two out of three consumers are concerned they are not getting enough vitamin D, according to a new survey.

News in brief

Bayer completes Care/of investment

18-Nov-2020

Bayer has announced the completion of its investment in Care/of, giving it a majority ownership in the personalized nutrition player. The deal deepens Bayer’s capabilities in the personalized healthcare and nutritionals space.

NutraVideo: myAir tackles stress with personalized nutrition and smart tech

02-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition start-up myAir is taking on stress with the help of nature and technology. The company developed a patent-pending algorithm based on cognitive and physiological data.

Consumers are using multivitamin as a “silver bullet” to address specific health concerns: Survey

27-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Technology is paving the way for the rise of personalized nutrition and the end of a one-size-fits-all approach. But despite advancements in nutrition science in recent years, a recent survey has found that Americans expect their multivitamin to do all...

Baze expands biomarker panel to include vitamin A

12-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Baze has extended its at-home Nutrient Test Kit, now offering Vitamin A in the test panel for a total of 11 essential nutrients.

InsideTracker launches InnerAge 2.0 for healthspan optimization

08-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition specialist InsideTracker has upgraded its biological age measures, with an expanded number list of biomarkers, to boost the optimization of healthspan.

Global survey: Obtaining genetic information comes down to trust

28-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Analyzing genomic data across populations is key to understanding the role of genetic factors in health and disease. However, the outcome is only as good as the data people are willing to share.

Study highlights potential of targeted fiber use for gut health benefits

25-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with arabinoxylan fiber may modulate both the composition of the gut microbiota and the output of health-relevant short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), with effects seen within one week, says a new study.

Viome launches precision personalized supplements based on deep health insights

08-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition player Viome has launched Viome Precision Supplements, individualized supplement formulas based on a person’s cellular, mitochondrial and gut microbiome health insights.

Bayer buys majority stake in personalized vitamin startup Care/of

03-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Bayer is diversifying their existing business by adding personalized nutrition to their portfolio.

Nutracast Podcast: Lux researcher Sara Olson on overcoming obstacles in personalized nutrition

21-Aug-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Interest in personalized nutrition is surging, increasing more than threefold between 2017 and 2019. With more than a billion people worldwide diagnosed with diet-related diseases, costs for their care has jumped to more than $1 trillion dollars a year....

Personalized nutrition company Baze granted patent for “feedback loop approach” innovation

20-Aug-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition start-up Baze has announced that it has been granted a patent for its novel ‘feedback loop-approach’ for assessing, recommending, and dosing personalized nutrients.

The Vitamin Shoppe introduces CBD HQ

18-Aug-2020 By Danielle Masterson

After first debuting CBD products in 2019, The Vitamin Shoppe has announced the launch of its new CBD HQ in-store and online concept.

Active nutrition and immunity: Experts discuss key ingredients, personalization, the microbiome, and more

22-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

From probiotics to omega-3s, and from personalization to the ‘paradoxical’ effects of exercise on the immune system, a diverse panel of experts explored the intersection of exercise, immunity and nutrition during a recent webinar.

Nature Made enters personalized nutrition market

13-May-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Pharmavite, the manufacturer of Nature Made vitamins, has debuted nurish, a monthly vitamin subscription service based on individual data culled from an assessment that asks about life stage, diet, lifestyle, health and allergies.

NutraCast Podcast: Michelle Ricker on biohacking

08-May-2020 By Danielle Masterson

You’ve likely heard of life hacks, which are tricks or shortcuts that help you be more efficient in life. You may or may not have heard of biohacks. But chances are, you’ve already tried some without even knowing it. You might even be biohacking right...