Inflammation

‘Insightful and comprehensive’: Grapefruit flavanones’ heart health benefits linked to gene expression changes

24-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Flavanones from grapefruit may modulate the expression of genes linked to better vascular function, says a new study with postmenopausal women that shines a light on potential mechanisms of action.

Bioenergy goes deeper into mechanism of action of legacy D-Ribose ingredient

17-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Bioenergy Life Sciences says new data will help expand the playing field for its legacy ribose ingredient. The new line of development centers on AMPK activation.

Urolithin A & muscle strength: Science builds for compound’s healthy aging potential

31-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with urolithin A, a pomegranate metabolite, may boost exercise endurance and physical performance, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial with 88 healthy people.

May Launch Pad: Women and gummies dominate lineup

26-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

May is women's health month and there was no shortage of new products geared toward females. Gummies were also prominent, plus a hint of nostalgia in the form of ooze.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2022: Markets, retailers, stress & sleep, + tech dominate Day 2

25-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The return of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is just one week away. With key scientific insights into one of the industry’s hottest topics, stress management and sleep, register today! Snooze and you lose…

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2022: Immunity takes center stage on Day 1

24-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The return of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is just over a week away. Don’t wait to register for this world-class program in Washington, D.C.

Antibiotics for UTIs disrupt microbiome, lead to recurrent infections

24-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The findings highlight the importance of finding alternatives to antibiotics for treating UTIs.

Probiotic supplement helps form microbiome in preterm infants, study finds

23-May-2022 By Will Chu

A probiotic supplement may help accelerate the gut microbiome’s development in babies who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome, according to Canadian researchers.

Probiota Americas panel to delve into NDI guidance, labeling, additional issues

19-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

A panel of regulatory experts will examine some of the pressing issues in the probiotics filed at the upcoming Probiota Americas event. Questions about New Dietary Ingredients notifications, labeling issues, expanding health indications for probiotics...

Mediterranean diet components benefited AMD sufferers in study using AREDS2 data

12-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some components of a Mediterranean diet can help slow the progression of advanced eye disease, a large scale follow up study has suggested

FaZe Clan and GHOST join forces, take gaming to next level

10-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The duo is building a community-driven space where a culture can thrive—a move they say represents the evolution of gaming.

Phylogene and the CEA agree microbiota analysis collaboration

09-May-2022 By Will Chu

Phylogene and The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are to form a research collaboration to develop a range of microbiota analysis techniques.

Nature’s Sunshine joins Usana among firms relying on sales in Asia

06-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Multilevel marketing organization Nature’s Sunshine managed to post a significant revenue increase in its first quarter earnings statement, despite supply chain challenges that caused out of stock situations and an overall net loss.

FutureCeuticals to launch joint health ingredient in EU market at Vitafoods

05-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

FutureCeuticals, a family owned company based in Illinois, has announced that its joint health ingredient FruiteX-B will now be available in the EU.

Low-calorie diet benefits microbiome, delays immunosenescence

02-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With obesity linked to major alterations in the gut, microbiota play a profound role on metabolic homeostasis. However, reducing calories may reverse this phenotype.

Goli wins back right to use ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ in gummies product name

02-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Goli Nutrition, Inc. has won some vindication on its appeal before the National Advertising Review Board.

Pickle-derived probiotic linked to longer lifespan, for worms at least

28-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A specific bacterium isolated from fermented pickles may extend lifespan in nematode worms, says a new study from China that may “provide the theoretical basis for its future application”.

'Not matched by other conferences': 7 reasons to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2022

28-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2022 is just over a month away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Novel infant-derived probiotic shows promise against malnutrition

22-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A standard milk-based therapy fortified with a specific strain of gut bacteria may reduce inflammation in the infant gut and promote weight gain in infants with severe acute malnutrition, says a new study.

How baby boomers are shaping the gaming segment

21-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Esports players retire extremely young compared to traditional athletes. But for older generations who missed the gaming craze, it’s game on.

Esports nutrition among gamers becoming more standard

19-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

This year’s Sports Nutrition Summit brought in experts that provided the insights needed to earn the respect of gamers, especially when it comes to authenticity, health and wellness.

Study finds different gastroprotective potential for reishi components based on molecular weight

13-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research shows that higher molecular weight components of reishi mushroom have a greater effect in ameliorating gastric injury in a rat model.

TODAY ONLY! Deadline fast approaching for NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022 entries!

11-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to finalize your entries for the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards, with the deadline for entries set for 11:55pm Central (Chicago) time today (April 11).

Almost 80% of endurance athletes use supplements: Survey

08-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use is very high among endurance athletes, with older athletes using the products, says a new study that suggests opportunity to develop age-specific products for this population.

Psychobiotics show promising avenue for mood support and beyond

05-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Emerging research suggests mental health and gut biology are intrinsically linked, presenting new opportunities in the gut-brain category.

Calling all Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbiome start-ups!

Put your start-up center stage with our Probiota Pioneers session

05-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and present their company in Washington, DC.

Deadline extended for Scientific Frontiers abstracts for IPAWC + Probiota Americas

04-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Are you planning to submit a Scientific Frontiers abstract for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2022 in Washington, D.C., June 1-3? If yes, we’ve got some good news for you…

Coriander seed oil may soothe sensitive skin from within

01-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing coriander seed oil may reduce skin sensitivity and reduce itching, suggest new data from a pilot study from France.

Nutraceutical brand lands stamp of approval from American Hair Loss Association

29-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Amid the heightened discussion surrounding alopecia, Advanced Trichology says it is the first consumer brand to get the green light from the hair loss group.

Ethnobotanical survey points to fragility of traditional medicine knowledge

28-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey sheds light on the trove of ethnobotanical information held as a cultural asset by an indigenous people in a remote part of India. Experts say that such traditional knowledge is in danger of being extirpated as world urbanizes and industrializes...

NutraCast: Improving lifespan via ‘zombie cell’ elimination

25-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Senescent cells accumulate with age and are associated with many disease states people experience later in life. Over time, these cells stop dividing but do not die off, which is hw they earned the nickname "zombie cells.” Researchers believe that...

OmniActive’s new curcumin shows 144x bioavailability at low doses vs standard curcumin: Study

23-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

OmniActive Health Technologies’ new Curcuwin Ultra+ ingredient, launched last fall in the US, is effective at boosting curcuminoid levels in the body at a “considerably smaller dose” than standard curcumin.

Naturopathic foundation, Standard Process team up for interventional trial

22-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A natural medicine foundation and the supplement manufacturer Standard Process have teamed up to validate how dietary supplements in concert with lifestyle changes can improve health, with the ultimate goal to publish the results in a peer reviewed journal.

Latest surveys show promising sustainability picture for major marine omega-3s sources

22-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

The latest information from the major supplies of marine sourced omega-3s shows these resources continued to be managed in a sustainable manner, despite lingering concerns over how climate change might ultimately affect these fisheries.

Pets take on human trends at Expo West

21-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Nearly 1 in 5 American households nationwide adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

‘Just like the COVID-19 ART test’: Thai professor develops new kit for testing gut microbiome

21-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A Thai researcher has developed a test kit for measuring the gut microbiome bacteria which works in the same way as the now widely used antigen rapid test (ART) for detecting COVID-19.

AHP working with AYUSH on support for Ayurvedic stress management superstars

17-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia is cooperating with the Indian government to develop a series of monographs to better substantiate popular Ayurvedic botanicals, including some important in the stress management sphere.

Rising research pace, secure supply broadens ashwagandha's playing field in stress management

17-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Ashwagandha is cementing its place in the stress management sphere with booming sales and developing science, observers say. It’s one of a trio of adaptogenic herbs that have come to dominate the current marketplace, said an herbal expert.

Microbiotica raises €60m to advance microbiome therapeutics for Ulcerative Colitis

11-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

UK microbiome firm Microbiotica has completed a €60m (£50m) financing round intended to fund its two lead oral live biotherapeutics (LBP) developed to tackle Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

Factoring CBD into the athletic equation

03-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

This year’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit event launched with a focus on CBD in sports nutrition. While CBD/hemp products are still in a federal regulatory gray area, that hasn’t stopped product developers from flooding the market with new offerings....

PLT says third-party audit verifies sustainability of its Boswellia sources

28-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A third-party audit commissioned by PLT Health Solutions has verified the sustainability of the company’s Boswellia serrata sources within India, the company claims. The popularity of the botanical combined with its slow growth has raised supply concerns...

Best companies will prevail as CBD market goes through painful winnowing, CEO says

24-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The hemp/CBD market is going through a reckoning but ultimately will emerge in a stronger position, said the head of one of few publicly traded companies in the sector.

Immunity, analytical advances, and sleep: Themes and first speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

23-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already for a blockbuster opening session on microbiome modulation to boost immunity and improve COVID outcomes.

NPA submits citizen’s petition demanding resolution on CBD issue

22-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Natural Products Association has filed a citizen’s petition calling for FDA to either rule that CBD is a legal dietary ingredient or to make a rule allowing enforcement discretion on the substance.

Nestle Health Science adds ‘new dimension’ to weight management services

21-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire weight management service, PronoKal (PnK) from investment company, Abac Capital, to “add a new dimension” to its weight management portfolio.

Sports nutrition can look forward to bright future, event presenters agree

18-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The sports nutrition sphere enters 2022 with a renewed sense of optimism, speakers at the recent Sports & Active Nutrition Summit told attendees.

Momentum builds for probiotics for weight management

15-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

As our understanding deepens of how the gut microbiota impacts metabolism and obesity, the market for probiotics to help manage weight is gaining momentum.

Elo gets $5 million seed funding to expand personalized nutrition

10-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The San Francisco-based personalized nutrition company launched in 2020 has just picked up a $5 million seed round.

As many as 18% of troops reported supplement adverse events in survey questioned by expert

04-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A large survey of supplement use among US military personnel reported as many as 18% of respondents experienced an adverse event. But methodology questions makes it difficult to take those numbers at face value, an expert says.

NB Pure gives immune support a modern makeover

31-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Following a complete rebrand last year, the supplement brand has announced a new offering in the immune category.