GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in July

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hy Co.'s (formerly Korea Yakult) clinical trial on how the supplementation of two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity, Nestle Health Science's acquisition of GO Healthy, and the list of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 finalists are some of the most-read health and nutrition stories in July.

hy Co.'s (formerly Korea Yakult) clinical trial on how the supplementation of two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity, Nestle Health Science's acquisition of GO Healthy, and the list of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 finalists are some of the most-read health and nutrition stories in July.

NIA top 10 stories
NIA top 10 stories
Anti-obesity: Two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity by regulating gut flora – RCT
Anti-obesity: Two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity by regulating gut flora – RCT

Dietary supplementation with two Lactobacillus strains, the Lactobacillus curvatus HY7601 and Lactobacillus plantarum KY1032, could alleviate obesity by modulating and increasing microbiome biodiversity.

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Nestle Health Science to acquire GO Healthy and parent firm, hails brand's 'simplified yet effective' vitamin regimen
Nestle Health Science to acquire GO Healthy and parent firm, hails brand's 'simplified yet effective' vitamin regimen

Nestle Health Science is set to acquire dietary supplement brand GO Healthy alongside the brand's New Zealand-based parent company, it added that the GO Health brand enjoyed a unique position in the market with its 'simplified yet effective' vitamin regimen.

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Finalists revealed: See who made the shortlist for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022
Finalists revealed: See who made the shortlist for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022

Today we can announce the ingredient companies, finished product brands, start-ups and research projects that have made the shortlist for the 2022 NutraIngredients-Asia awards.

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COVID-19 and supplements: Blackmores made largest-ever single product donation for study on zinc combo
COVID-19 and supplements: Blackmores made largest-ever single product donation for study on zinc combo

Blackmores made its largest-ever single product donation to support clinical research for a COVID-19 related trial involving migrant workers in Singapore.

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Not just the data: Amway, BYHEALTH, Danone on bringing product traceability to life for consumers
Not just the data: Amway, BYHEALTH, Danone on bringing product traceability to life for consumers

How can traceability technologies safeguard product quality and safety, and to what extent are APAC consumers concerned about these developments? We take a deep dive with Amway, Danone, BYHEALTH and more to find out.

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Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation could significantly reduce weakness in COVID-19 patients – RCT
Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation could significantly reduce weakness in COVID-19 patients – RCT

Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation could significantly reduce weakness in outpatients with COVID-19, but does not influence other factors such as biochemical and clinical indices.

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India's Mankind Pharma launches first multivitamins gummies for kids' immune health
India's Mankind Pharma launches first multivitamins gummies for kids' immune health

India's pharmaceutical firm Mankind Pharma has launched its first set of multivitamin gummies for kids under the brand Health OK.

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Potential for sarcopenia? Mitsubishi-funded trial shows NMN intake improves motor function in older men
Potential for sarcopenia? Mitsubishi-funded trial shows NMN intake improves motor function in older men (Taiyou Nomachi/Getty Images)

A 12-week RCT funded by Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences has shown that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) intake has significantly improved certain aspects of muscle mobility, especially gait speed and left grip strength – which the company says presents a 'potential therapeutic strategy for sarcopenia'.

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Triple tipples: Danone's three latest healthy ageing powder drinks in China launched on Tmall, Douyin
Triple tipples: Danone's three latest healthy ageing powder drinks in China launched on Tmall, Douyin

Danone has launched a set of three healthy ageing nutritional products in China via online channels Tmall and Douyin – the China version of TikTok.

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Specific probiotics strains showed immunomodulatory properties in women with PCOS, gestational diabetes - Nestle review
Specific probiotics strains showed immunomodulatory properties in women with PCOS, gestational diabetes - Nestle review

Specific probiotics strains have showed immunomodulatory properties in women suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as gestational diabetes and PCOS, according to a review of RCTs conducted by Nestle.

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