Brain health scientists from across the globe have come together to launch Alzheimer’s Prevention Day on May 15 to raise awareness of nutritional strategies for the prevention of cognitive decline.
Aussie brand Savvy Beverage has called out what it believes is the prevalence of highly priced functional beverages that contain inadequate beneficial ingredients, imploring greater honesty and transparency among companies to advance the emerging category....
Sydney-based nootropics start-up Yootropics is eyeing opportunities in the healthy ageing space, with China and Taiwan identified as two promising Asian markets for growth.
It was observed that better performances in cognitive function tests were associated with increased dietary intakes of α-Carotene and β-Carotene, in a new cross-sectional study utilising elderly participants from the Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Kirin has dominated Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) immune health category in FY21, with it being the only company that has received the authority’s recognition for its immune health ingredient L. lactis strain Plasma – also known as LC-plasma.
There has been a groundswell of consumer interest around natural products for both mind and mood in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we'll be shining the spotlight on the latest research and innovations with international experts at a FREE...
Consuming curcumin-rich curry at least once every month is enough to show better cognitive performance among the elderly in Singapore, according to a 4.5-year longitudinal study.
This round-up features new innovations in the area of health diagnostics, based on interviews with Kao, Designs for Health, OmegaQuant, clinical trials involving pre/probiotics, and more.
The supplementation of perilla seed oil and citrus peel powder is reported to have significantly improve age-related cognitive decline in healthy elderly, according to a one-year RCT conducted in Japan.
Uttar Pradesh-based Zeon Lifesciences is ramping up its offerings in the botanicals, phyto-pharmaceuticals, and medical nutrition space via research and commercialisation partnerships with several local institutes.
Morinaga Milk Industry has launched a new functional food series containing its clinically studied probiotic strain to improve memory functions in older adults.
A new review makes the case that prebiotic oligosaccharides could play a role in brain health via metabolites circulating in the blood and neural feedback mechanisms.
The supplementation of citicoline has shown to significantly improve episodic and overall memory in older adults, according to a 12-week RCT funded by Kyowa Hakko Bio.
Ajinomoto has launched a supplement, backed by a clinical trial, to reduce the risk of cognitive decline in healthy middle-aged persons and elderly experiencing some form of memory impairment.
In a post-study analysis of Morinaga Milk Industry’s probiotic Bifidobacterium breve MCC1274 (B. breve A1) which was found to significantly improve memory in healthy older subjects in Japan, researchers have discovered the benefits may be due to lower...
Singapore-based brand Nutrixin has relaunched its flagship immunity product, apple peel essence and rolled out two more functional beverages with cognitive and digestive functions.
Kefir consumption could increase the production of the neurotransmitter GABA which is responsible for many important cognitive functions and helps regulate anxiety, according to new research in mice.
Researchers in Singapore have found five healthy dietary patterns consumed in midlife are associated to a lower risk of cognitive impairment in late life in Chinese adults.
Kirin is planning to develop food and beverage products that contain its proprietary ingredient, matured hop bitter acids, which the firm says have shown cognitive benefits.
Hong Kong-based Jacobson Pharma Group is targeting the China and Taiwan markets for cognitive health growth where it is intending to launch two omega-3 based products - Smartfish Reflect and Smartfish Cream.
The work being undertaken by trade body GOED to catalogue 4,000-plus human clinical trials on omega-3 will be showcased at the organisation’s forthcoming GOED Exchange in Barcelona.
Enovate Biolife is tapping on its galalnga-based ingredient, EnXtra, which has been backed by three clinical studies, to branch into several applications beyond sports nutrition, including weight loss and cognitive care.
In this scientific round-up, we shine the spotlight on cognitive health, with studies showing how A2 milk could benefit gut and cognitive health in pre-schoolers, the potential of tea and mushrooms in reducing cognitive decline, and how high chilli intake...
Supplementing NAD+ levels in our body provides anti-ageing and cognitive benefits, and could be a key strategy for alleviating the economic and social impact of Asia’s rapidly ageing societies.
Maintaining and improving cognitive health among APAC’s rapidly ageing population requires a holistic approach, considering the gut-brain axis, nutrition intake, and the need for a personalised plan.
Japanese researchers have found that Cognizin Citicoline in combination with DHA, can improve learning and memory ability in mice which have been subjected to stroke symptoms.
Read about childhood stunting in Malaysia, DSM's cognitive health partnership with Senescence Life Sciences, the health foods the Taiwanese love most, and which brands will feature at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
DSM has entered a regional agreement with SLS Nutraceuticals, a subsidiary of biotechnology company Senescence Life Sciences, in a bid to improve brain health across all life stages in the Asia-Pacific region.
Cognitive health supplement firm Senescence Life Sciences has teamed up with US-based digital platform Savonix to work on clinical studies of its botanical cognitive health supplements.
Early studies on animals have linked consumption of polyphenol-rich berries to improvements in some cognitive markers. This has warranted studies on humans, and results are shedding more light on how berries may benefit our brain health.
As industrialized nations continue to move away from manual labor toward tech- and creative-based economies, it is about time that nootropic products become more mainstream, says the CEO and founder of Koios.
Chlorogenic acids – compounds found in coffee – may improve measures like cognitive performance and motor speeds, says a new study from Japan’s Kao Corporation.
Two specific dietary patterns are positively associated with cognitive function among older adults in developing regions, making them potentially useful to economically disadvantaged individuals.
A supplement with an ingredient combo including L-theanine, beta-alanine, and theacrine may help users increase brain alertness, researchers concluded after a placebo-controlled clinical trial.
