Soldiers are more likely than their civilian peers to use dietary supplements linked to performance enhancement, a survey of 990 US Army personnel has revealed.
Protein from soy or casein both benefit the synthesis of muscle protein at the same rate, suggests a new study that supports both sources for muscle health.
Consumers are no longer satisfied with drinks that cause energy to spike and rapidly drop - but manufacturers are looking at new ways to provide consumers with an energy boost, says Beneo's Claudia Meissner.
Daily supplements of l-carnitine l-tartrate may and reduce muscle soreness in middle-aged individuals and accelerate post-exercise recovery, says a new study.
Consumers around the world are more likely to address some health conditions via foods, while preferring dietary supplements for others, find a new survey.
A new study on betaine has added to the science backing the ingredient’s sports nutrition benefits, demonstrating that supplementation for two weeks helped improve power and force.
New research has attempted to quantify the sensory profiles of functional ingredients in energy drinks, to aid the understanding of how such ingredients impact overall flavor.
An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has called for more regulation and initiative from industry to protect children from the potential health threat posed by energy drinks.
GlaxoSmithKline is taking on the might of Pepsi’s Gatorade in the US sport beverages market by announcing its intention to launch Lucozade as part of a strategy to take the brand global.
The maker of a 175-year-old chicken extract that peer-reviewed research demonstrates can benefit mental function has established a brain health research centre – with a focus on anti-aging in the brain.
Missouri-based National Enzyme Company (NEC) is promoting an enzyme, B complex, ginkgo biloba and Asian ginseng blend as a digestive aid and energy booster.
In the fourth part of NutraIngredients’ sports nutrition series, we scan a category as reliant on its elite sports roots as it is at times reviled by them and the rules that can lead to perfectly good products being called foul.
In the third part of our special series on sports nutrition, NutraIngredients looks at the reigning champions in sports ingredients and takes a look at the science behind new contenders to the crown.
Boosting energy, strength and recovery are just three ways that sports drinks are expanding a booming market, as bars, shots, and powders strain to catch up with the leaders in the field.
As global sales of sports nutrition products maintain healthy growth rates, one distinct – and unexpected – group of consumers is emerging as the main driver for the market, made up of people who are not necessarily interested in sports.
Capsaicin, the compound gives red chilli pepper its heat, may exert its benefits at the protein level to boost fat burning and energy production, says new research.
US researchers have highlighted increasing numbers of adverse events for products containing extracts of the yohimbe herb which is sold in both the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical channels.
Drinking organic beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help you exercise for up to 15 per cent longer, according to a study published by the UK University of Exeter's School of Sport and Health Sciences.
Synthetic versions of geranium oil are being illegally formulated into weight management products, according to several sources concerned industry may, “have another ephedra on our hands”.
Energy and sports drinks are the still the market leaders but there has been a growth in the nostaliga and retro drink segment due to consumers hankering after comfort in the credit crisis, claims a Leatherhead market analyst ahead of BeverageDaily.com's...
A review of the energy market in an IFT journal has called for tighter regulation to protect consumers and the industry from irresponsible marketing and ever more extreme drinks.
Seniors with higher blood levels of vitamin D are also likely to have better physical function, suggests a new study that suggests higher recommended levels may be needed to ensure muscle health.
Inadequate levels of vitamin D may be causing about 37,000 premature deaths in Canada and costing the country billions of dollars, according to a new review.
Antioxidant-rich extracts of blueberries may counter the detrimental effect of excessive exercise, according to new results from a new study from New Zealand.
Health Canada has given beverage makers more freedom to add caffeine to their products after extending the authorised use of the stimulant to all carbonated drinks.
The Major League Players Association has added 21 products to its ‘Dangerous Contaminated Supplements’ list to bring the total number of blacklisted products to 104.
Delivering co-enzyme Q10 complexed with beta-cyclodextrin may increase the bioavailability of the nutrient, with the benefits experienced by all, according to a new study.
Vitamin A may play a critical role in production of energy in our cells, says an international team of researchers who claim to have solved the “nearly 100-year-old question” of why vitamin A deficiency causes so many diseases.
Consumption of a beverage rich in cocoa flavanols may boost blood flow to the muscles and ease the demands on the heart during exercising, says a new study from Australia.
Insufficient blood levels of vitamin D may be associated with the accumulation of fat in muscle tissue, leading to lower muscle strength, says a new study.
Arizona Republican Senator, John McCain, has indicated he may withdraw support for the Bill he sponsored in February that would have severely amended the way the US dietary supplements industry is regulated.
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve lung function of athletes during and after exercise, suggests a new study from Germany and Iran with wrestlers.
The Food and Drug Administration has told a Texas start-up its melatonin-containing beverage breaches the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because the nutrient associated with promoting sleep is not approved as a food additive.
A cocktail of vitamins, minerals and herbals may delay the major aspects of the ageing process and extend lifespan by 10 per cent, according to a mouse study from Canada.
Supplementation with a ‘high tech’ amino acid dipeptide may enhance fluid regulation in healthy, active individuals during endurance and high intensity exercise, says a new study.
Industry groups and legal experts have condemned the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 as an unnecessary threat to existing legislation that is already empowered to ensure dietary supplements in the United States are safe.
A small Canadian study has found nine out of ten athletes take dietary supplements, but in the case of protein supplements, two thirds misunderstand why they take them.
Consuming beverages sweetened with non-nutritive sweeteners may lead to an increase in food consumption, and contribute to weight gain, says a new study from Purdue University.
Oil from the pequi fruit may reduce inflammation following exercise, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels in older men over 45 years of age, says a new study from Brazil.
Swiss-based Lonza, the world’s biggest L-carnitine supplier, has responded to claims made by a Maryland-based medical professor in the LA Times that L-carnitine may not boost energy levels in healthy populations by highlighting positive research in the...
The Food and Drug Administration has issued two warning letters to food giant Nestlé for a range of children’s dairy drinks and a functional juice drink, alleging both products are making unauthorized nutrient and ‘medical food’ claims.
Sports nutrition ingredient, Peak ATP, will benefit from wider market protection after its manufacturer, Missoula-based, TSI Health Sciences was awarded new, wider-ranging patent protection covering dosing rates, delivery methods and use with other compounds.
MCTs (Medium-Chain Triglycerides) is a versatile single or blend of saturated medium-chain-length fatty acids derived from renewable natural sources. It...
Indena focused on achieving an optimized delivery and formulation of the Melissa officinalis’s phytonutrients: Relissa™, Melissa Phytosome™. The ingredient...
