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In an uncertain market, can advances in personalized nutrition democratize health, wellness?
In 2020, Bayer bought New York-based Care/of, a rising star in the space, for $225 million. The acquisition helped solidify the industry into one that was well-defined and well-funded within the health market. Just one year later, there were over 425 personalized nutrition companiesโ including standouts at the time such as Persona, which was purchased…
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Study: AI-assisted personalized diet program supports weight loss and gut microbiome health
The U.S.-based digital therapeutics platform, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) models within a scientific framework, sought to investigate the efficacy and impact of its personalized weight-loss program on the gut microbiome.ย โSpecific microbial genera, functional pathways and communities associated with BMI changes and the programโs effectiveness were identified,” the study authors reported in the journal…
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A call to action: Fostering precision health for astronauts
Writing in Natureโ, the researchers also suggest that the Human Cell Atlas project, which maps all cell types in the body, could be replicated in space to provide an open, global resource for science research. ย ย โThere is a motive for scientists across the world to study how the human body responds to spaceflight and…
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Precision nutrition could be key to improving global cardiometabolic health
As Dr. Suzan Wopereis, principal scientist at the Dutch applied research organization TNO, explained during a presentation, nutrition is becoming evermore personal as the industry creates more tools to quantify the impact of lifestyle on health.ย โThere is a growing consensus that environment and lifestyle habits, including diet, make us vulnerable to chronic diseases like…
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Prunes might alter postmenopausal gut for bone health
Writing in the journalย Frontiers in Nutritionโ, a team of U.S.-based university researchers conducted a post-hoc analysis of The Prune Study, a randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women that found that 12 months of prune supplementation preserved total hip bone mineral density (BMD), with differential effects on phenolic metabolites, various inflammatory markers and the gut microbiome.…
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Zoe staff cuts reflect industry-wide customer churn challenge
Personalized nutrition (PN) thought-leader Mariette Abrahams noted the update reflects the challenge PN firms face in retaining customers at a sustainable price-point – a challenge further exacerbated by the economic crisis.ย ย The consumer data focused start-upย launched in 2017, opening its membership only two years ago andย gaining a name for itself as a science-backed holistic health…
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NutraCast: Metabolism tracking with Lumen
By breathing into the Lumen for six seconds, the device accurately measures CO2 levels which offer health insights into the metabolism. This measurement helps provide personalized suggestions on how to optimize nutrition, manage weight, adjust fitness routines, improve sleep and more. โThe essence of what we do is it starts with that measurement and the…
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CGMs: Pathologizing normal responses or protecting future health?
CGMs are well-established devices frequently prescribed by doctors to those suffering from diabetes to enable patients to closely monitor and manage glucose levels. Their use by healthy individuals has also exploded in recent months as they become more widely available through companies such as ZOE. In addition, the topic of blood glucose management has been…
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The state of science for genomics in sports nutrition
Dr. El-Sohemy explained that he focused on understanding how genetic variations impact oneโs response to various nutritional factors and how that impacts performance and recovery. “There are a lot of really good examples of robust evidence that demonstrates having a particular version of a gene means that you need to have different requirements and different…
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Disruptive tech: The AI, genetic and bioactive research guiding supplement development
Brian Bender, co-founder at Intake Health, spoke about InFlow, his companyโs urinal-based test that measures hydrationโ. The test is currently used by nearly half of all male U.S. professional sports teams to improve team hydration immediately. Intake Health is also developing a test for women. ย ย ย ย โBy the time you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated, most…