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Amazon issues sweeping quality specs for supplements sold on its site

04-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Amazon has begun requiring supplement marketers to provide comprehensive testing results and other documentation in order to be able to sell products on its site.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY

NutraIngredients-USA survey on the state of the US Dietary Supplements industry in 2020

02-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

How has Covid-19 affected business? Beyond immunity which categories were big winners in 2020? And did we learn anything about delivery formats this year?

New product takes 'systems' approach to boosting NAD+

30-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Boosting NAD+ has become the goal of many aspiring anti aging formulators. Now a UK company is formally launching a product in the United States that its founder claims takes a “systems pharmacology” approach to the problem.

November Launch Pad: Bloating, hormones and Brotein, oh my

30-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Whether you are dealing with bloat from all the takeout, desire six-pack abs like ‘The Situation’ or hormones have your libido down, November has many new offerings for whatever life throws your way.

Election, holidays, pandemic give stress supplement market a boost

23-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The election may be behind us, but the stress it has caused remains. According to a survey from the American Psychological Association, nearly 70% of respondents said the elections are a significant source of stress and 77% are worried about the future...

NutraCast Podcast: MSU's Director of Performance Nutrition on COVID challenges

20-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In light of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re rolling with a special family edition on the NutraCast. Today’s guest is Rob Masterson, RD, the Director of Performance Nutrition at Michigan State University and host Danielle Masterson’s younger brother.

Bioenergy ups prototype game to connect with customers during pandemic show drought

18-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Bioenergy Life Sciences has taken the route of developing more complete product prototype ideas for its ingredients as a way to better reach potential customers in this era of no face-to-face events.

Ritual unveils multi for picky eaters

16-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Nutrition is vital to your child’s early development. But what happens when they are picky eaters?

NutraCast Podcast: Mantra Labs on Chrononutrition

13-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Taking care of ourselves is more important than ever. Two major pieces to the self-care puzzle are sleep and nutrition. However, that may not be enough. Research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat....

Nature's Sunshine records first $100 million quarter

11-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Sunshine Products has reported record earnings as lockdown restrictions lift in overseas markets such as Asia and Latin America.

NutraVideo: myAir tackles stress with personalized nutrition and smart tech

02-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition start-up myAir is taking on stress with the help of nature and technology. The company developed a patent-pending algorithm based on cognitive and physiological data.

Kid-centric products dominate October

29-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

While immune support products have been on trend during the entire pandemic, developers have shifted their focus to children. Immune-supporting ingredients like elderberry and zinc lead the way, along with probiotics, multis, and even a magnesium supplement...

SmartyPants unveils new line for multifunctional immune support

15-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

SmartyPants recently announced it is expanding its product lines with the launch of its new immunity series of supplements. The immune support formulas work with a combination of clinically-proven ingredients and are taken to compliment daily multivitamins.

Whole fruit vitamin C boosts mood, energy

14-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A New Zealand study found that vitamin C has a positive impact on feelings of vitality.

Nestlé Health Science launches Celltrient product line for cellular aging

14-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Targeting three of the main drivers of Age-Associated Cellular Decline (AACD), Nestlé Health Science has launched the Celltrient Cellular Nutrition range of supplements and beverages.

New supplement line gives gamers a reboot

14-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Skinz.gg, an esports health and wellness company, has launched its "Power Your Performance” line, geared toward the 2.5 billion gamers across the globe.

NutraVideo: Making the leap from pharma to nutra

13-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Global pharmaceutical company Inventia Healthcare recently launched Nutriventia, it’s new nutraceutical brand.

News in brief

NAI records Q4 sales gain despite bottom falling out of Carnosyn sales

23-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Contract manufacturing and branded ingredient firm Natural Alternatives International notched a strong sales gain for its fourth quarter despite the pandemic crushing sales of CarnoSyn, its branded form of beta-alanine.

FDA’s Tave highlights ‘Regulatory Gap’ for dietary supplements

17-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A ‘Regulatory Gap’ exists within the US dietary supplements industry, and recent talk of modernizing the regulations are ways to close that gap, FDA’s Steven Tave said yesterday

RCT: Balance better than cyclical keto diet for athletic performance

17-Sep-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A cyclical keto diet and a a nutritionally balanced diet are equally effective at reducing body weight but a balanced diet is better for improving anaerobic and strength performance, according to a recent RCT involving healthy young men.

PLT's new combo botanical boosts muscle strength, size in study

16-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

PLT Health Solutions has launched a new sports nutriton ingredient backed by studies showing a major increase in strength and muscle size.

NR pioneer: ‘I think if we combine Niagen with exercise that we’re really going to get some place’

10-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

With recent data providing “solid evidence” for nicotinamide riboside’s effects on inflammation and body composition, combining NR with exercise will see us “really get some place”, says Dr Charles Brenner.

Viome launches precision personalized supplements based on deep health insights

08-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition player Viome has launched Viome Precision Supplements, individualized supplement formulas based on a person’s cellular, mitochondrial and gut microbiome health insights.

Celsius notches another earnings record

28-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Energy drink brand Celsius Holdings notched record revenue in the second quarter of 2020 as the company nears its goal of nationwide distribution.

Study finds caffeine aids in nervous system recovery following bought of heavy exercise

26-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Researchers in Iran have found that caffeine increases nervous system activation thereby enhancing recovery after a bought of strenuous exercise in healthy young men. The finding could have implications for how caffeine is used to support athletes.

TB12, brand that rests on superstar QB’s shoulders, reaches out to new consumers

25-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Health and wellness brand TB12, which is built upon Tom Brady’s and Alex Guerrero's training methods, is launching new products in an effort to reach a broader set of consumers beyond the hard core performance set.

Study finds D-ribose cuts muscle soreness in untrained young men

17-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

A recent study has found that D-ribose supplementation attenuated muscle soreness after exercise in a cadre of untrained college students.

Study finds caffeine-containing products linked to more serious adverse events

13-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

A recent study has found that supplements and energy drinks that contain caffeine are associated with a disproportionately high number of serious adverse events.

Recovery-associated bacteria: Research highlights potential benefits of Alistipes, Ruminococcus species

12-Aug-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A five-year-long research has identified 21 recovery-associated bacteria (RABs) from the Alistipes, Ruminococcus, Parabacteroides species, as well as the more well-known Bifidobacterium species, as key in restoring microbial balance in the gut.

CoQ10 Association plans to test every product on market

06-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

With the support of its membership, the CoQ10 Association says it intends to test every product on the market that claims the ingredient on the label for potency and purity.

Mibelle launches metabolism boosting ingredient for sports nutrition and healthy aging

06-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Derived from santa herba leaves, Mibelle’s new metabolism boosting SantEnergy Nu ingredient is positioned for a number of different applications, including caffeine replacement, healthy aging, sports nutrition, and weight management.

Probiotics boost triathletes' endurance in trial

04-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with L. plantarum PS128 may boost athletic endurance and reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in triathletes, suggests a new study from Taiwan.

Beta alanine trial fails to show effect on swimming performance

30-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

Supplementation with beta alanine failed to show any performance benefit in a trial done with competitive swimmers in Brazil.

How coffee can fuel your workout

27-Jul-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Although coffee is drunk by 150 million Americans everyday, the idea of drinking a cup of joe to supplement a workout is still a young idea. But a small group of entrepreneurs, scientists, and sports performance specialists are hoping the niche category...

Unibar launches CapZfuel capsaicin for sports & weight management

23-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Texas-based Unibar Corporation has launched a capsaicin ingredient called CapZfuel to optimize thermogenesis and support weight management and exercise goals.

Olympian-derived Bifido strain may boost running performance: Study

21-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A potential probiotic strain isolated from an Olympic weightlifting gold medalist may improve running performance for middle- and long-distance runners, says a new study from Taiwan.

Nitrates in amaranth boost aerobic performance, study finds

14-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

An extract of amaranth was shown to boost the aerobic capacity of young male subjects in a cycling test, a study has found.

Building an industry heavyweight: Startup fighting for global expansion

22-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

An entrepreneur with a passion for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has proven the power of a fighting attitude after taking his startup from a bedroom NPD factory to global expansion within three years.

FDA study finds hidden synthetic ingredients, poor quality control in bitter orange supplements

17-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

A US Food and Drug Administration study reveals that a number of the products it tested labeled as ‘bitter orange’ did not meet label claim for synephrine content and more than 10% contained undeclared synthetic ingredients.

Ghost Lifestyle CEO on new partnership with AB Inbev: ‘It’s a formidable one-two combo’

20-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Disruptive sports nutrition brand Ghost Lifestyle has announced a partnership with beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev for a new range of ready-to-drink products.

Review: Athletes have healthier, more diverse guts, but why that’s true is less clear

15-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.

Advanced.GG puts Nutrition 21’s nooLVL front and center in the gaming & esports category

13-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The gaming and esports supplements category is dominated by one big brand, but one recent entrant is looking to grow its presence in the category with close links to key gaming superstars and putting a key ingredient front and center.