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The Vitamin Shoppe now offers GLP-1 medications

By Danielle Masterson

New Jersey-based retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has launched Whole Health Rx, which the company says provides a holistic approach to health solutions. The service encompasses nutritional supplements, expert guidance on lifestyle practices and prescription...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caitlyn Krebs, CEO and cofounder, Nalu Bio

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caitlyn Krebs, CEO and cofounder, Nalu Bio

By Danielle Masterson

A biologist by training with an entrepreneurial mindset, Caitlyn Krebs, CEO and cofounder of Nalu Bio, said she’s committed to building a world-class team that will deliver chemistry-derived cannabinoids that solve some of the world’s top health and wellbeing...

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Judge sets schedule for NPA’s challenge of restrictive NY law

By Stephen Daniells

U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack in the Eastern District of New York has agreed to the schedule for hearings between the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the New York Attorney General regarding ongoing efforts to stop the state’s highly restrictive...

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Ayana Bio gets $300K NIH grant for plant cell-cultivated saffron

By Stephen Daniells

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a grant to support Ayana Bio’s research into the production of saffron’s neuroprotective bioactives through plant cell...

Are babies exposed to maternal omega-3s at risk for higher BMI?

Are babies exposed to maternal omega-3s at risk for higher BMI?

By Claudia Adrien

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that the children of mothers who consumed fish oil supplements—comprised of omega-3 (n-3) long-chained polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA)—during their third trimester had an...

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

By Claudia Adrien

“From both a consumer standpoint and from an industry standpoint, it's very hard to know what you can and can't do [with kratom],” industry lawyer Rick Collins told attendees at SupplySide East 2024.

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SDNY Judge denies CRN’s request for preliminary injunction

By Stephen Daniells

A judge in the Southern District of New York has denied the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s motion for a preliminary injunction against a new law coming into effect on Monday, April 22 that will restrict access to certain dietary supplements for people...

Malnutrition offers insight into the gut-brain axis

Malnutrition offers insight into the gut-brain axis research gap

By Claudia Adrien

Cognitive deficits caused by malnutrition may be restored by interventions targeting the gut microbiome. However, direct imaging of the brain is still needed to understand those cognitive connections in humans, according to findings published in Clinical...

NutraCast: Metabolism tracking with Lumen

NutraCast: Metabolism tracking with Lumen

By Danielle Masterson

We track our steps, our sleep, our cycles and so much more—so why not track our metabolism? While research shows that a healthy metabolism is crucial for a healthier and longer life, it’s not always easy to track. Healthtech company Lumen is hoping to...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caitlin Beatty, Mimio Health

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caitlin Beatty, Co-founder and COO, Mimio Health

By Danielle Masterson

Mimio Health is a nutritech company that Caitlin Beatty co-founded with her brother Christopher Rhodes, a PhD in nutritional biochemistry. The company launched biomimetic supplements designed from human biology to optimize health, slow aging and enhance...

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CRN files lawsuit against NY’s age restrictive supplement law

By Deniz Ataman

New York’s law, which prohibits retailers in the state from selling certain dietary supplements to consumers under age 18, lacks clarity and creates confusion for consumers, retailers, marketers and manufacturers, explained Steve Mister, president &...

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024

How GLP-1 users are shaking up the dietary supplement industry

By Danielle Masterson

At the recent Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, GLP-1 medications was a hot topic – with just about every panel receiving a question about the medication’s impact on the sector. While weight loss medications can present challenges for the industry,...

NutraCast: Exploring the connection of ‘science to sales’

NutraCast: Exploring the connection of ‘science to sales’

By Danielle Masterson

The dietary supplement industry has come a long way. A significant number of new dietary supplement products have appeared in the marketplace since Congress passed the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. At that time, there were...

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A new economic imperative for the sports nutrition market

By Claudia Adrien

Finding new markets within the sports nutrition category may be challenging in this economic climate, but experts agree there’s much to be said for diversifying the ways supplements are sold to meet broader consumer needs.

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Crataegus extract shows promise for weight management

By Olivia Brown

A recent study has found that supplementation with a mixture of Crataegus pinnatifida leaves and Citrus unshiu peels, resulted in significant improvements to body weight and fat percentage in overweight adults.

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MOROSIL:INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR

MOROSIL:INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR

MOROSIL™ has won as Ingredient of the Year in the category Weight Management at 2023 Nutraingredient USA. MOROSIL ™ is a standardized extract derived from...