Danone acquires Huel for $1bn to expand functional nutrition portfolio

Danone has agreed to acquire Huel in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, bringing one of the fastest-growing meal replacement brands into a global food portfolio. Huel, founded in the UK, has built a direct-to-consumer business around powdered and ready-to-drink meals designed to provide complete nutrition. The company has scaled rapidly, reaching hundreds of millions…

4 days ago0Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION

Fasting-mimicking therapy shows metabolic benefit in clinical trial

A clinical trial examining a fasting-mimicking intervention has reported improvements in several metabolic markers associated with ageing and chronic disease risk, adding to the growing body of research exploring fasting-based nutritional strategies. The study evaluated the metabolic impact of a structured fasting-mimicking protocol designed to simulate many physiological effects of fasting while allowing limited nutrient…

March 22, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION Explainer

What is a fasting-mimicking diet and how does it influence metabolic and ageing pathways?

For decades, fasting has been studied as one of the most powerful metabolic interventions affecting health and longevity. In laboratory animals, calorie restriction and fasting can extend lifespan, improve metabolic resilience, and influence cellular repair mechanisms. The challenge has always been practical: prolonged fasting is difficult to maintain. The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) emerged as an…

March 17, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION Explainer

What is metabolic confusion?

In the restless world of dieting, metabolic confusion has become a hot topic. Unlike traditional approaches to eating that stick to consistent calorie restrictions, metabolic confusion introduces flexibility by alternating between high-calorie and low-calorie days. The theory? Keep your metabolism guessing, and you’ll avoid weight-loss plateaus. But does it really work and should you try…

January 14, 20260Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION Upgrade

Rachel Scheer: Fix your gut for good with functional nutrition

Rachel Scheer Rachel Scheer is a certified functional medicine nutritionist, entrepreneur, and highly sought-after speaker with a passion for gut health and healing. Her unique approach to health and healing has helped thousands of people overcome their health challenges by taking a root cause approach. Rachel has built a fully organic multi-million dollar business and…

December 9, 20250Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

NUTRITION

World’s first longevity bar claims to be “healthier than a healthy meal”

Can a 15g protein bar really be “healthier than a healthy meal”? That’s the claim made by Novos, which recently launched what it calls “the world’s first and only longevity bar.” It’s a bold promise — and not the only one. The claims Novos says its bar is: “The healthiest nutrition bar ever created” …

November 25, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION

The Truth About Supplements, Sleep and Shrinking for Longevity

Judd Lienhard is surprisingly open to questions about mortality. Behind the 250 pounds of muscle is a man unusually willing to confront what that mass means for his long-term health and to plan for its eventual disappearance. “I do not plan to be doing this when I’m 70,” he says flatly. His goal? Drop fifty…

November 8, 20250Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

Health at every size obesity plus size models

NUTRITION Opinion

Kate Hilton: “The body positivity movement hurts the people it wants to help”

Kate Hilton Kate Hilton is the founder of Diets Debunked and a Health and Care Professions Council registered dietitian and Associate of British Dieticians member. She has extensive experience in managing a wide variety of gut conditions, including IBS, reflux, diverticular disease and IBD, and is experienced in working with clients with diabetes, particularly Type-2…

December 17, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

NUTRITION Explainer

What is liposomal vitamin C and is it worth it?

In the crowded world of supplements, vitamin C has long been a staple—cheap, well-researched, and widely trusted. But in recent years, a new contender has emerged, promising to supercharge the benefits of this classic nutrient: liposomal vitamin C. Wrapped in a layer of fat-like molecules called liposomes, this version of vitamin C claims to bypass…

November 8, 20240Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION Explainer

What is choline chloride and should you be taking it?

When it comes to micronutrients with a PR problem, choline chloride is near the top of the list. It rarely features in the spotlight like magnesium or omega-3s, but behind the scenes it plays a starring role in how your brain functions, how your liver processes fat, and how your cells communicate. Once dismissed as…

September 16, 20240Comments

ByJon Lipsey

NUTRITION

Sign Up to Our Newsletter