Cognitive function

This Wednesday! Hear directly from the CEOs of NOW, Nouri, Pharmavite & SuperGut

23-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

From the state of the market to the impact of inflation, and from regulatory initiatives like mandatory product listing to equality and diversity in the industry, the NutraIngredients-USA’s Business Leaders Forum will dig deep into a range of industry...

Q&A: ING2 co-founder on developing evolved ingredients for muscle, brain and gut health

20-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Ingenious Ingredients (ING2), an innovation company focused on developing breakthrough bioactives, says it has hit lighting twice with its two first ingredients.

The emerging opportunity for microbiome modulation to improve sleep

19-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Consumers are increasingly aware of the detrimental effects of not getting enough sleep, and emerging links between the gut microbiota and sleep present opportunities for pre-, pro-, and postbiotics in the booming natural sleep aid category.

Study: Açai powder improves cognition and insulin sensitivity in obese mice

19-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Açai powder supplementation may reduce the effects of a high-fat diet on peripheral insulin resistance and improve cognitive behavior, according to a study from Brazilian researchers.

Sleep supplement sales contract after two boom years

19-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

After growth of 40% and 22% in 2020 and 2021, sales of sleep supplements contracted in 2022 with the numbers offset by inflation, but unit sales shrank even more, according to data from SPINS.

DSM builds algal portfolio to help meet the growing demand for omega-3

18-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM is expanding its algal omega-3 portfolio, driven by a gradual convergence in prices between fish and algal oil, and a focus on sustainability.

Heights introduces Smart Probiotic into growing braincare category

11-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Braincare startup Heights has added a second product, a bundle of tried-and-true probiotic strains to support mood, stress response, immunity and gut health all at once.

Popular Hawaiian tea ingredient poised for market growth, expert says

06-Jan-2023 By Hank Schultz

Māmaki, styled as an ‘underutilized botanical,’ has a potential for significant market growth, says a new review. But more phytochemical and pharmacological work needs to be done to fully support that development.

Lallemand’s HA-114 probiotic strain shows neuroprotective promise

03-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Fatty acids derived from the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 suppress age-dependent neurodegeneration, according to a recent study from the CHUM Research Center at the University of Montreal.

Probiotic may boost cognitive function in healthy older people: RCT

03-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with Bifidobacterium longum BB68S may improve measures of cognitive function, including memory and attention, in older people, says a new study.

'A fantastic event': 6 reasons to attend NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023

12-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023 is just two months away! Bridging the science and business of the sports and active nutrition categories, SANS is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Supplement brand seeks to build on idea of trust

08-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

A Florida-based entrepreneur is trading on the idea of ‘trust’ with a new supplement brand under that name.

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We want to hear from you! NutraIngredients-USA survey assesses state of industry

07-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Are your supply chain challenges easing? Did you have to reformulate products because of ingredient shortages? Which ingredients will burn brightest in 2023? Will we see a renewed push for mandatory product listing for dietary supplements?

Better brains, better guts: Natural Grocers picks out trends for 2023

06-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s and gut health ingredients will see greater demand in 2023, according to new projections by supplement retailer Natural Grocers.

Double Rainbow ramps up production of ancient natural painkiller

06-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

Biotech company Double Rainbow has announced commercial-scale biosynthetic production of gastrodin, a natural analgesic that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.

Pharma-style dispersal technology opens food, bev doors to wide array of botanical ingredients

02-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

New food and beverage applications have been demonstrated for a whole host of bioactive botanical ingredients via a new dispersal technology.

Microphyt taps esports category with microalgae

28-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

As gaming continues to integrate into pop culture, all eyes are on esports, including the dietary supplement industry. Microphyt, a French firm that offers specialty ingredients from microalgae, recently introduced GamePhyt.

Advanced.gg CMO: Nutrition 21 did something with nooLVL that no one else was doing before them

22-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Branded ingredients hoping to capitalize on the booming esports category need to do more studies in gaming populations, with studies targeting specific gaming outcomes a real opportunity, says the CMO of Advanced.gg.

Sempera Organics targets “core” health categories with new mushroom extracts and blends

21-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Sempera Organics, a new supplier of mushroom ingredients, is ramping up its fungiceutical offering with the addition of extracts and a line of CORE blends in the mushroom-as-medicine growth category.

Ashwagandha and apple cider vinegar sales surge as consumer spending on herbal supplements continues: ABC report

18-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

US sales of herbal dietary ingredients grew by almost 10% in 2021 as the category exceeded $12.3 billion, according to the 2021 Herb Market Report from the American Botanical Council.

FDA’s takedown of NMN raises fairness, transparency concerns

15-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

NMN, an anti-aging ingredient, has been disallowed by FDA because of its prior investigation as a drug. The determination, which came as something of a surprise given the ingredient’s market history, has raised questions of fairness and transparency.

GPA works to defend meaning of ‘prebiotic’ even as new ingredient technology muddies waters

10-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

Dilution of the prebiotic message is a concern for the category even as it grows, a trade organization official says. And new methods of constructing prebiotic molecules could further complicate the issue, another expert says.

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit: Early bird discount expires this week

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With expert speakers confirmed from GNC, NOW, Advanced.gg, Floyds of Leadville, cbdMD, JSchall Consulting, TYM Performance, SPINS, NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport, and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be missed.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

Genomatica enters functional food and beverage market with ketosis for all

09-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Biotechnology company Genomatica – known for producing sustainable materials used in textiles, plastics and cosmetics – has launched Avela, a renewable (R)-1,3-butanediol chemical developed to induce exogenous ketosis in the body.

L. plantarum probiotic may offer memory benefits for older people: RCT

03-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum OLL2712 may improve different memory scores in older people with declining memory, says a new study from Japan.

HMT report reveals sports nutrition innovation opportunities

02-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Brand positioning experts at HMT (Healthy Marketing Team) have revealed a new report detailing the secrets for successful innovation within sports nutrition.

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit to focus on esports, CBD, regulatory landscape, and more

31-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, February 15-17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.

Study: Higher omega-3 levels keep brains young longer

25-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research has suggested higher omega-3s levels might help forestall some of the changes seen in aging brains that in some cases are the precursors of dementia.

Novozymes OneHealth launches in the US with suite of ingredients

19-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Denmark’s Novozymes is bringing its human health growth platform Novozymes OneHealth to the US market, offering a range of clinically supported ingredients developed in response to “profound health challenges related to modern lifestyles”.

Pine Bark extract may help manage ADHD for children: Study

19-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with an extract of French Maritime Pine bark may help children manage their Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Belgium.

Blood orange extract may support healthy ageing: Human data

19-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

An extract from blood orange may reduce systematic oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory activity in older individuals and may ameliorate outcomes for age-related conditions.

Willow Biosciences bids for slice of astaxanthin market with precision fermentation tech breakthrough

18-Oct-2022 By Elaine Watson

Willow Biosciences – one of a clutch of biotech firms producing cannabinoids via biosynthesis rather than extraction – has started strain optimization and process development for commercial production of astaxanthin from yeast using a downstream processing...

CRN: Gummy article harps on problems, ignores benefits

13-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted potential issues with the formulation and usage of gummy supplements with little attention given to the benefits of these products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.

Charlotte’s Web announces partnership with MLB

13-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

Charlotte’s Web has passed a significant milestone by becoming the first CBD brand to enter into a partnership with Major League Baseball. it’s the first such sponsorship agreement for any CBD with a major sports league.

Cultivated Rhodiola rosea extract ‘bearing fruit’ for Nektium

13-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Botanical ingredients supplier, Nektium, is transitioning from wild to cultivated Rhodiola rosea extract to secure the long-term sustainability of the natural, but increasingly scarce, adaptogen.

Pro esports organization taps Thorne HealthTech as official partner

11-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The collaboration will leverage the new partnership in many ways, with the main goal of introducing gamers to a healthy lifestyle with science-driven products that support enhanced performance.

CBD entrepreneur Floyd Landis to share vision in upcoming NutraIngredients-USA webinar

10-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some CBD entrepreneurs talk a good game when it comes to their companies’ mission statements. Former pro cyclist Floyd Landis has lived his.

IMCD strengthens US presence with expanded nutraceuticals team

07-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Specialty ingredients distributor IMCD has expanded its presence in the US market with a new team of technical account managers for nutraceuticals. “We’re just getting started here,” its National Sales Manager tells NutraIngredients-USA.

UK Biobank data suggests omega-3 supplements may prevent dementia

07-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Regular consumption of fish oil supplements may be associated with significant reductions in the risk of different types of dementia, according to analysis of over 200,000 people in the UK Biobank cohorts.

Review finds strong support for effectiveness of postbiotics

05-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new review has found strong evidence for the efficacy of postbiotics, especially for use in the developing world where gastrointestinal complaints often have deadly outcomes.

The second wave of esports supplementation

22-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Gamers are looking to the health and wellness industry to give them an edge on their competition. We sat down with two experts to see what gamers are into and what brands should consider when formulating for this developing industry.

Specific HMOs linked to infant brain development: Study

19-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Individual human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may play critical roles in the maturation of gray matter in an infant brain, showing that inclusion of specific HMOs in infant formula could be beneficial, says a new study.

Study finds omega-3s combo formula gave cognitive support to Alzheimer’s sufferers

14-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that a formula containing omega-3s, carotenoids and vitamin E had a significant positive effect on measures of cognitive decline among an older cohort suffering from milder Alzheimer’s disease.

Daily multivitamin may improve cognition, may protect against decline: RCT

14-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Multivitamin supplements may improve cognition, episodic memory, and executive function in older people, and slow cognitive decline by 60%, according to data from the high-profile COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind).

Meta-analysis: Creatine supplementation improves memory in healthy adults

09-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Creatine supplementation increases creatine content in the brain and improves memory performance in healthy individuals, particularly in older adults, according to a new meta-analysis.

Low dose caffeine + Dynamine + TeaCrine may help cognitive performance for tactical personnel

02-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The combination of 150 mg caffeine, 100 mg Dynamine (methylliberine), and 50 mg TeaCrine (theacrine) improved vigilance measures for military personnel and law enforcement officers just as well as a higher caffeine dose, without the increases to blood...

Multivitamin-ginseng formula relieves stress markers in controlled trial

31-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A supplement formula consisting of vitamins, minerals and ginseng was found to lessen psychological symptoms and blood markers of stress in a controlled trial, the manufacturer claims.

‘A wake-up call to American healthcare policy makers’: Report highlights billions in potential savings from supplements

31-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement regimens may reduce the direct and indirect medical costs associated with specific disease-associated medical conditions, but only $59 billion are currently being captured, potentially leaving $502 billion in additional savings that...

RedLeaf Biologics on its novel sorghum extract: ‘Science meets luck and the magic of biology and nature’

29-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After more than 10 years of developing a novel, non-GMO red sorghum varietal, Kentucky-based RedLeaf Biologics is expecting a strong commercial end to the year for its Sorghum Bioflavonoid Complex (SBC).