Infusions from other cultures are helping to ground and foster the growth of the beauty from within movement in the United States, according to the CEO of a women-focused supplement brand.
Consumption of casein before sleep was linked to improved resting metabolic rate the next morning and a ‘trivial’ changes in resistance exercise performance, researchers reported.
The elusive search for pre-eclampsia prevention rumbles on as researchers find not even a high dose of folic acid is enough to ward off the condition in high-risk women.
Boysenberry polyphenol and its anthocyanins may be able to inhibit blood and lymphatic vessel dysfunction and help to maintain vascular stability, according to a study by Japan's Niigata University.
Prostate health is an often neglected area of men’s health, one that could drive significant growth in the future sales of herbal supplements as questions of healthy aging come to the fore, a prominent industry executive says.
Sales of herbal dietary supplements increased 8.5% in 2017, reaching $8 billion, according to a new report by the American Botanical Council. It was the strongest growth since before the 2008-2009 financial crash.
UK-based Evermore has developed a range of organic superfood capsules as part of a mission to drive transparency and quality in the dietary supplements market, its founder says.
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont's global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday.
The popularity of ketogenic and paleo diets has taken an unusual turn by opening the door for a new product in the form of a whole egg protein powder from legacy brand Designer Protein.
A new study has found that supplements marketed for weight loss and sports applications that contain the ingredient higenamine had widely varying and unpredictable dosages of this stimulant.
California based ingredient supplier Phytochem inked a deal with Chinese firm Shaanxi Healthful Bioengineering (HSF Biotech) to distribute the latter’s micro-encapsulated MCT powder in the US.
US probiotic products lead the world when it comes to free-from claims on labels, with gluten-free perhaps unsurprisingly leading the way, according to data from Lumina Intelligence.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has identified a number of knowledge gaps in the hazard and risk assessment of nano-sized pigments used for colouring a range of products including supplements.
When it comes to consumer engagement and approval, probiotic products with weight management benefits top the list in China, according new data revealed by Lumina Intelligence.
Blackmores insists its recent supply chain challenges — documented in its half-yearly results six months ago — have now eased, with CEO Richard Henfrey adding that new measures would hopefully help to avoid future shortages.
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Magnesium supplements manufacturer Jigsaw Health has partnered in an elementary school curriculum that highlights the importance of this poorly understood mineral.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition, owner of Optimum Nutrition and BSN, signed a Letter of Intent last week with tech company Güdpod, which makes a Keurig-like device to prepare liquid supplements.
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Practitioner channel specialist Designs for Health has bet on a high CFU count and branded, proprietary strains to create a line of probiotic supplements that it says has garnered the confidence of health care providers.
A new BBC article dismisses the benefits of probiotics because a study failed to find colonization. It is a serious mistake to confuse colonization with efficacy and we need to get this message across to consumers.
Different mechanisms of action of how ingredients in beauty-from-within products can benefit the outward appearance have been proposed. One of these is slowing down how advanced glycated ends are formed.
Astaxanthin’s strong anti-oxidant activity may help prevent mitochondrial dysfunction, which could explain it’s strong potential benefits for a range of health conditions, says a new mini-review from South Korea.
Adding to the scientific literature backing mulberry leaf extract’s blood sugar management benefits is a mouse study that looked at its effect on glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells.
A recent study reported something very impressive: A decade after the end of a randomized clinical trial, the benefits of dietary supplementation not only persisted, but seemed to be getting bigger. So why are we not talking about this more?
The US Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance on labeling of live microbial ingredients (probiotics) as colony forming units (CFUs) in addition to weight, as is currently specified in the regulations.
Australian supplement brand Swisse has been back in the US for a year after a three-year hiatus. Ramping up brand awareness among the fitness crowd, the company is partnering with an event series called Wanderlust 108.
A consumer survey commissioned by consulting firm Trust Transparency Consulting found that around 91% of consumers will not buy a supplement if it’s labeled as synthetic.
Growing consumer numbers are driving the global sales of weight management products in response to soaring overweight and obesity rates as meal replacement powders or bars find an audience eager to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Belgian flavour and ingredient firm Frutarom Health is targeting APAC expansion with its cosmeceutical products, starting with its most recent launch, PhytoflORAL.
Fast-growing vitamin brand Olly, founded in 2015 by Method Products co-founder Eric Ryan, has expanded its non-gummy product offering this year, as well as widened its reach to consumers.
Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium breve B-3 may help reduce body fat levels in healthy pre-obese adults, according to a new study from Japan’s Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
A new research service offered by William Reed, parent company of NutraIngredients-USA, will offer business insights to probiotics manufactures and brand holders as well as companies in other categories.
We celebrated the 12 winners out of 110 entries within the nutrition and wellness industry who won our first ever NutraIngredients-USA awards. Here are some highlights:
Whole food supplement manufacturer MegaFood is launching an out-of-stock program aimed at helping smaller natural channel retailers compete more effectively in the changing marketplace.
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Delivery systems for probiotic supplements will determine probiotic storage, release time and viability through the body, according to recent research with these systems' ability largely determining product success.
Health and Happiness (H&H) achieved a revenue of RMB4573.6m (about US$669m) in the first half of 2018, which is 28.8% higher than the same period last year.
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