Nutrition Insight

A UK-based study has investigated differences in blood pressure, cholesterol, and consumption of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medicines in obese and normal-weight participants to determine the role body mass index (BMI) plays in these metabolic health conditions. However, independent experts and study authors point out that the study cannot rule out other contributing ...

Research has found that mandatory front-of-pack (FOP) labels on sugary drinks have redirected consumers toward healthier drinks and encouraged manufacturers to reformulate products. 

Amid continued consumer and market interest in collagen, Rousselot says the category is moving beyond generic claims toward targeted collagen peptides’ composition and clinically validated solutions. The collagen and gelatin specialist highlights brand opportunities to stand out in an increasingly crowded market by moving beyond traditional beauty and mobility applications, s...

Supplement brand Evolv, which pioneered the first orally bioavailable GLP-1 biomimetic peptide designed to support appetite regulation and metabolic health, has introduced Evolv Grow for hair growth support. Formulated for men and women, the supplement features the brand’s proprietary EV2 Peptide — a custom molecule bioengineered to mimic the natural hair-growth pathways of G...

The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently proposed rules to rewrite the Uniform Guidance — the rulebook for all federal grants. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) chief science and technology officer tells Nutrition Insight that these rules are set to undermine the nation’s scientific research for food and nutrition and hinder global c...