Nestlé partners on nutrition research targeted for women's health

Nestlé and NTU Singapore have announced a multi‑year joint research partnership to advance the scientific understanding of how nutrition supports healthy longevity and women’s health. 

The partnership will examine how nutrition, diet and lifestyle choices influence the biological processes linked to aging. It will also build on the growing scientific evidence that targeted nutrition may help slow the pace of biological aging.

Insights from the research will be used to help guide the development of targeted science-backed food and beverages. The findings will be used to identify services and solutions to improve health concerns linked to aging such as metabolic health, mobility and sleep, as well as the needs associated with menopause.

To support this work, NTU and Nestlé plan to establish a joint research lab in Singapore with shared facilities for data analysis and clinical studies.

Ryan Carvalho, Head of Nestlé Research, said: “As people age, their nutritional needs change, and we know that nutrition plays a fundamental role in helping people maintain their long-term health. Through this partnership with NTU, we will be able to strengthen the growing body of scientific evidence on how nutrition can contribute to healthy longevity, particularly through midlife and beyond, including the menopausal transition. These insights will guide the development of science-backed, consumer-centric nutritional food and beverages.”

Spearheading NTU’s efforts in this collaboration with Nestlé R&D are researchers from the University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine). Together, the partners will leverage data collected from the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study, a national population cohort led by LKCMedicine in partnership with NHG Health in Singapore and Imperial College London.

The joint research program is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

“The joint research lab between Nestlé and NTU will strengthen industry–academia collaboration to develop science-based nutritional solutions that address the needs of aging populations and support healthier, longer lives. This partnership reflects Singapore’s research and innovation capabilities whilst providing good opportunities for Singaporeans to be involved in shaping healthy aging initiatives,” said Melissa Guan, Vice President and Head of Consumer, EDB.

Image caption: (From left) Dr Philipp Gut, Adult Health Platform Lead, Nestlé Research; Professor Ryan Carvalho, Head of Nestlé Research; Aline Mor, Head of Nestlé R&D Singapore; Professor Christian Wolfrum, Deputy President and Provost, NTU Singapore; Professor John Chambers, Principal Investigator of Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study, LKCMedicine; Melissa Guan, Vice President and Head of Consumer, EDB.