Weight management

MuscleTech expands ties with Trust Group to manufacture in Brazil

08-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

Global sports supplement brand MuscleTech has reached a manufacturing and marketing agreement with Trust Group to expand its reach into the Brazilian market.

Mouse study highlights potential health benefits of Macauba pulp oil

16-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Macauba pulp oil supplementation improved metabolic function in mice, according to a recent study published in the journal Nutrients.

Herbalife launches fat blocker with significant research history

18-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has launched a new weight management product based on a fiber derived from prickly pear cactus. The ingredient has the backing of several placebo controlled human clinical trials.

Herbalife’s stock collapse could signal tough times ahead for industry

16-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Stock traders have lost confidence in Herbalife as sales slow and costs rise for the multilevel marketing giant. The company’s recent deceleration could back up the idea that inflation poses a threat the health of the supplement industry.

Study unlocks dual action of probiotic BB-12’s weight management effects

07-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The potential anti-obesity effects of an extensively studied probiotic may occur via two distinct pathways, says a new study from China that deepens our understanding of the strain’s efficacy.

Lutein supplements may enhance benefits of low-calorie diet: RCT

27-Sep-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Middle-aged obese people assigned to a low-calorie diet to promote weight loss may reap greater benefits with additional lutein supplementation, say findings from a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

RCT supports Santa herba extract’s weight management and ‘energizing’ potential

21-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a flavonoid-rich extract from the plant Santa herba may reduce body weight and levels of the appetite hormone leptin, says a new study with overweight and obese women.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021: And the winners are...

27-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 2021 NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed this morning during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com...

Hofseth BioCare eying global surge for unique salmon-derived ingredients

06-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With its first purchase order from Nestlé-owned Garden of Life in hand, Norwegian biotech company Hofseth BioCare (HBC) is gearing up for significant growth in North America with new products, exciting science, and unique claims.

Probiotic’s obesity benefits partially translate from animals to humans: Study

29-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.

Polyphenol-blend may boost ‘health-related quality of life’ for overweight and obese adults: Study

24-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a blend of polyphenol-rich extracts from grapefruit, grape, green tea, guarana and black carrot may improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by over 5%, says a study using Fytexia’s Fiit-ns ingredient.

Digestion leads nutritional health benefits in Brazil and Mexico probiotics

26-Mar-2020 By Natasha Spencer

Reviews of certain probiotic products are on the up in the Latin American countries. NutraIngredients-LATAM spoke to Emer Mackle, Market Analyst at Lumina Intelligence about the current probiotic landscape.

First speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

14-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including postbiotics, the changing retail landscape, microbes and the mitochondria, and fermented foods.

What's new in specialized nutrition in 2020?

06-Feb-2020 By Natasha Spencer

Specialized nutrition is on the up. Increasingly, consumers are seeking tailored alternatives such as dairy and meat-based options that appeal to consumers with very specific nutritional needs, says Mintel.

NAFTA replacement benefits US supplements, food producers, NPA says

31-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

The new trade deal that modified the NAFTA pact is the first to specifically mention supplements and could benefit the industry, a trade organization says.

Science backing weight management ingredients promising but not overwhelming, panel participants agree

30-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

There is a plethora of ingredients clamoring for attention in the weight management space and there are studies that support them—as long as you don’t get your hopes too high.

Polyphenols show promise in shifting microbiome away from obesity states

14-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new paper by Brazilian researchers elucidates ways in which polyphenols may help shift the gut microbiome away from states associated with obesity and metabolic disorders.

Sustainability, storytelling, sport and sugar-free lead trends in 2020

23-Dec-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Julian Mellentin, food and beverage consultant at New Nutrition Business takes us through the emerging and developing trends impacting nutrition in the LATAM region today, and most importantly, what producers and marketeers need to consider moving into...

Zinc supplements may enhance benefits of a restricted calorie diet

17-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Obese people following a restricted calorie diet may experience even greater benefits with zinc supplementation, suggest results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.

Brazilian supplement users want more info on benefits: Survey

14-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 50% of Brazilians consumer food supplements with pharmacies dominating as the leading purchase channel, according to survey data.

Across the Nutra-verse: Quality of echinacea & turmeric products questioned, more

04-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

It’s been a busy week for the nutra- industry around the world: Stay on top of the global nutra-news with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Nutritional products that eliminate the feeling of hunger are in “high demand”: OptiBiotix Founder

27-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

We delve into life science, the microbiome, self-care and integrative medicine in Latin America with Stephen O’Hara, CEO, OptiBiotix.

Obesity levels in Mexico call for emergency action

26-Sep-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Underdiagnosis, insufficient intervention methods, the prevalence of diabetes and a lack of contemporary primary care approaches to nutrition and weight, are causing an obesity crisis in Mexico, a recent study reveals.

Argentina: Economic instability, global brand dominance and localized efforts

16-Sep-2019 By Natasha Spencer

With a rise in inflation and increase in the number of people suffering poverty, we explore Argentina’s food and nutrition landscape.

Baru nut consumption may boost antioxidant defenses in obese people: Brazil study

12-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Adding baru nuts to the diet may increase the activity of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in overweight and obese Brazilian women, says a new study.

GNC teams up with Banco De Franquias to expand presence in Brazil

05-Sep-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Health and wellness brand, GNC Holdings, announced a partnership with professional retail operator, BFG Brasil Comercial de Vitaminas LTDA, to help grow its brand awareness and reputation in Brazil.

Latin America to be special focus of restructuring plan for Nature's Sunshine

12-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Sunshine, a network marketing company that concentrates on the sale of dietary supplements, announced a plan to restructure its business in Latin America and elsewhere as it eked out a slender overall sales increase during its second quarter...

OptiBiotix Health launches SlimBiome weight management ingredient in Mexico

29-Jul-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Biotech company, OptiBiotix Health, has signed a deal with dairy producer Agropur to manufacture and distribute its SlimBiome weight management ingredient innovation in key North American markets.

Researchers map out nutrient intake of kids from low- and middle-income households in Chilean capital

23-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute a significant amount of daily calories among preschool children and adolescents from low- and middle-income households in a section of Chile’s capital, new study reveals.

Açaí may reduce oxidative stress markers during calorie-restricted diets

13-Jun-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Adding açaí berries to a calorie-restricted diet may reduce markers of oxidative stress in obese people, suggest a new study from Brazil.

Nestlé files patent on age-tailored infant formulas to curb later-life obesity, disease risk

12-Jun-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Nestlé has developed six age-tailored infant formulas to prevent sub-optimal body composition in early-life that aim to reduce obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorder risk later in life.

Beneo opens application center in São Paulo - we are 'very strongly committed to the region'

30-May-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Beneo has opened its first regional application center in South America to provide a more localized approach to business and grow its market presence further, its LATAM managing director says.

Piper genus has huge untapped potential, researchers say

23-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

Plants of the pepper group have more biochemical potential than is currently being realized, researchers from a number of institutions have concluded.

Olive leaf tea may help lower blood lipid levels: RCT

20-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenol-rich extracts from olive leaves may help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in overweight adults, suggests a new study from Japan.

Dragon fruit oligosaccharide powder exhibited digestive health benefits in new mice study

15-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Thailand fed mice with oligosaccharides extracted from pitaya, commonly known as dragon fruit. They found potential digestive health benefits, including a laxative effect.

Animal-sources to drive LATAM's burgeoning protein ingredients market

05-Apr-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Soy and pea are seeing increased demand in Latin America's protein ingredients market but it will be animal-sourced variants like whey and beef collagen fueling future growth, says Grand View Research.

Rat study links flavonoids to less depression among offspring of overfed mothers

28-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

A study has linked the intake of two flavonoid compounds to lessened incidence of depression among the offspring of lab rats fed hyper caloric diets.

Guarana switches on brown fat to restrict weight gain, researchers find

20-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Colombian and Brazilian researchers have shown that guarana supplementation attenuated markers of obesity and insulin resistance in rats that were fed a high fat diet.

Latin American supplement, functional food markets are underdeveloped, but more innovative, chia supplier says

27-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Benexia, a Chile-based supplier of chia and other plant-based nutraceutical ingredients, says the low market penetration of dietary supplement ingredients in the continent means the market has a huge potential upside.

Sports nutrition market poised to take off in region, experts say

27-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

There is a huge, underserved potential for sports nutrition products and services in Latin America, according to experts.

Juçara berries improve epigenetic markers in obese subjects, study finds

27-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Brazilian Juçara berries can improve serum fatty acid profiles and epigenetic markers in obese individuals, according to recent research conducted in Sao Paolo. An expert in Brazilian nutraceutical ingredients said while the information is welcome, the...

Brazilian study suggests white grape juice may offer weight management benefits

21-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers from the University of Caxias do Sul in Brazil found a correlation between consuming white grape juice with reduced body mass index in older women.

Spirulina may boost effects of exercise for obese individuals: RCT

08-Jan-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Results of a randomized clinical trial from Mexico indicate that supplementation with the blue-green alga Spirulina may enhance the effects of exercise on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness.

Mate tea reduced liver problems caused by high fat diets… in mice at least

08-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers from the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro found that mice supplemented with mate tea had less weight gain and accumulation of fat in the liver compared to mice that were not.