China dietary supplement giant BYHEALTH reported a nearly 15 per cent slide in its Q1 revenue, which was mainly due to the reduced demand for immune health products as compared to the same time last year.
A new formula combining vitamin K2 and red yeast rice extract from SunWay Biotech and Gnosis by Lesaffre is being pitched as ‘pivotal chance’ to boost cardiometabolic health in Asia.
There is “no significant association” between calcium supplementation and increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, says a new meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Singapore distributor Inspire Healthcare says extensive clinical trials for immunity support and cancer management will aid the success of Japanese supplement brand King Agaricus 100 across South East Asia and China.
Resveratrol may correct blood lipid imbalance (dyslipidaemia) when consumed in low doses to mitigate risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to meta-analysis published in Nutrients.
A comprehensive new meta-analysis underpins previous evidence and adds further credence to the positive impact of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) on high blood pressure (BP).
Krill oil dietary supplements are proving increasingly popular among middle-aged consumers in China, according to the biggest brand in terms of sales on Tmall during the recent Double 11 shopping festival.
Eight weeks of supplementation with a DHA-rich fish oil helped to reduce resting heart rate in healthy young adults by an average of five beats per minute, says a new study from Australia.
Functional beverage firm Nutrixin has launched its latest functional beverage, a cocoa essence to improve heart health and prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Singapore-based nutraceutical firm Lifestream Group has expanded its cardiovascular supplement range VesseCLEAR with a vegan product that is also touted to offer a broader range of support for healthy ageing.
Researchers are proposing to fortify food categories such as bread, biscuits, noodles, fat spreads, sauces and palm oil with plant sterols, as a measure to reduce risk factors associated with heart diseases among the Indonesian population.
Health and beauty retail chain Guardian says it sees potential in expanding its in-house supplement portfolio, with probiotics, joint and heart health cited as key areas for NPD.
Sarcopenia and heart diseases are two of the increasingly prevalent women’s health issues across APAC, according to new insights from Herbalife Nutrition.
A major Japanese population study has found that people who eat more fermented soy products, such as miso and natto, have lower mortality rate, but found no such link between consumption of unfermented items like tofu and soy milk.
Study participants who ingested extract of Indian gooseberry, or amla, had lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels after 12 weeks, compared to the group of participants who ingested a placebo.
Norwegian firm Kappa Bioscience recently received approval for a drug import licence to India for its proprietary vitamin K2 ingredient, K2VITAL DELTA — the first such licence of its kind.
Researchers in Australia found that pre-menopausal women supplemented with 1 g of DHA-rich tuna oil had significantly lowered triglyceride levels compared to those who took the placebo.
