Sports nutrition

August New Products: Functional foods and a supplement appliance

04-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

From a sport beverage endorsed by Olympians to probiotic avocado snacks, a large proportion of our gallery this month have nutrition facts instead of supplement facts, demonstrating the increasing popularity of functional food, and the extent of pill...

Vitamin Shoppe sales rise, but promotional costs rise faster

04-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin Shoppe Inc recorded higher net sales in its second quarter, but those came at a cost; the retailer was forced to resort to heavier promotions, which cut into margins and depressed earnings.

BC30 plus protein linked to improved recovery after exercise

04-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Combining protein with Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (GanedenBC30) may improve recovery after excessive exercise and reduce markers of muscle damage, says a study.

Study suggests milk better than electrolyte drinks post exercise

03-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A metered intake of milk after exercise and thermal dehydration restores whole-body net fluid balance better than carbohydrate–electrolyte sports drinks or water, according to an Irish study.

Adding BCAA to carbs found to have no effect on post-exercise recovery markers

03-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

Combining branched chain amino acids with carbohydrates may not improve post-exercise recovery more than carbs alone, says a new study. However, a leading sports nutrition expert says that protein + carbs are still your best bet in terms of post workout...

Fish oil may reduce muscle soreness after exercising: Study

03-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High dose omega-3 supplements may reduce delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) after resistance training in untrained women, says a new study from Baylor University.

Is the US pea protein market at a tipping point?

02-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Demand for plant proteins continues to rise, and pea protein’s sustainability, non-allergenicity and non-GMO message is edging the ingredient to a tipping point.

Microelements plus polyphenol supplement shows performance adaptation benefits among fit men

01-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new study suggests a supplement containing plant-derived inorganic microelements and apple polyphenols that has been shown to boost blood levels of ATP may increase strength and power adaptations in resistance trained men.

GüdPod: A new open-platform delivery solution to pill aversion

01-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With the goal of making supplements attractive to people with an aversion to pills by serving them like a Nespresso or Keurig, GüdPod will be rolling out its new delivery system soon. And all brands are invited to participate.

Frankfurt, November 28, 2016

Game on: New conference spills sports nutrition beans beyond 2017

29-Jul-2016

The multi-billion euro sports nutrition sector is changing faster than you can say ‘millennial buy-in’, but is your firm abreast of the game-changing shifts that matter most?

DuPont reports first positive sales numbers in several quarters

28-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

DuPont reported higher earnings on improved margins even as sales figures were hurt by foreign currency headwinds as a planned merger with Dow Chemical Co moves forward.

CEO Archbold leaves GNC amid falling revenue, same-store sales declines

28-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

GNC ousted Mike Archbold as CEO early today as a result of the company’s continued poor financial performance. In its second quarter 2016 results, released this morning, the company reported year over year revenue decreases and same-store sales declines.

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Ketone esters boost endurance in elite athletes: Study

28-Jul-2016 By Shane STARLING

A ketone ester drink developed by an Oxford University start-up for the US Army has shown benefits to elite endurance athletes by unlocking “greater human metabolic potential.”

US firm hopes to bring novel nitric oxide booster to EU market

27-Jul-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

US firm Nutrition 21 has applied for EU novel food approval for its sports nutrition ingredient ‘Nitrosigine’, with a public consultation under way.

GABA may enhance whey protein’s muscle building potential: Study

27-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Adding GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) to a post-exercise whey protein regimen may improve muscle building more than whey protein alone, suggests a new study.

It's time to put whey and casein back together, exec says

27-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Cutting milk proteins apart has been all the rage in recent years. But Benoit Turpin of Milk Specialities Global said the market is now starting to come around to the idea that Mother Nature did a pretty good job with the original protein and using it...

Jim Stoppani files countersuit against Bodybuilding.com over JYM mark

25-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The battle over the JYM brand of sports nutrition products continues, with PhD Fitness and its principal Dr Jim Stoppani filing a countersuit in the US District Court for the District of Idaho.

Lafti L10 probiotic shows respiratory benefits for athletes: RCT

21-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Elite athletes are at increased risk of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), but supplementation with Lactobacillus helveticus probiotics may reduce the duration of the illness, according to data from Serbia.

Sports nutrition market to reach €36bn by 2020

18-Jul-2016 By Eliot Beer

The global sports nutrition market will grow an average of 8.27% a year to reach US$40bn (€36bn) by 2020, with herbal supplements driving much of the growth, according to a report from TechNavio.

What's the size of the 'plant-based' food and beverage prize?

18-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

US retail sales of plant-based foods & beverages grew 3.4% to $4.9bn in the year to June 12, 2016, with particularly strong growth in cheese alternatives and refrigerated nut milks, according to new data from SPINS.

Testing shows some astaxanthin products on shelf can't be proven to come from algae

14-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Not all astaxanthin supplements can prove that the ingredient on the label is derived from algae, according to recent testing conducted by an industry group.

Bad weather deflates Cyanotech's earnings

12-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Bad weather that damaged algae production significantly depressed Cyanotech’s earnings performance in 2016, the company announced recently.

Polish startup Ronzo is designing capsules of cricket powder for bodybuilders

12-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

With a Kickstarter in the works, Ronzo is readying itself to enter the burgeoning American sports nutrition market offering capsules of cricket powder, which the company says is packed with essential protein and amino acids.

AFC Ajax look to fine-tune personalised nutrition as club prepare for new season

12-Jul-2016 By Will Chu from Amsterdam

Fine-tuning professional athletes using genetic testing and microbiome analysis may well be the next step in personalised sports nutrition, according to a nutrition expert.

Iceland-produced astaxanthin debuts in US market

11-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

The astaxanthin supply continues to expand as Icelandic manufacturer Algalif has entered full scale production at its facility near Keflavik and has launched a finished goods brand in the US market.

Yohimbe, Guayusa, and Mucuna comprise BSN’s new pre-workout supplement product

07-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

Marketed for its energy-boosting qualities, BSN looked to the Amazon, the Himalayas, and West Africa for botanical ingredients for one of its new EDGE pre-workout products.

Heliae boosts astaxanthin production, nears entry into algal omega-3s space

06-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

EF Hutton, a one-time stock brokerage, used to bill itself as “the quiet company.” Arizona-based Heliae could be said to have filled that role in the algal ingredients space, though that stance may be changing.

Zinc carnosine shows gut health benefits for athletes: RCT data

06-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of zinc carnosine with or without bovine colostrum may protect against gut symptoms associated with heavy exercise, says a new study with implications for athletes and military personnel.

Shelved Massachusetts bill part of rising tide of attempts to regulate supplements at state level

05-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

A moribund Massachusetts bill that would have restricted the sale of certain dietary supplements is part and parcel of a rising tide of state bills that affect the industry, according to CRN.

China

Regulatory malaise: Why sports nutrition is not racing away

05-Jul-2016 By RJ Whitehead

A lack of sales channels, byzantine regulations and vested interests continue to hamper the development of China’s sports nutrition market, though the winds of change might be blowing over Beijing.

Joint health rich field for innovation, panelists agree

01-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Joint health is seen as an innovative category, whereas bone health is a more stable, mature market, said participants in yesterday’s Brand Panel in William Reed’s online Bone & Joint Health.  Experts from Jarrow Formulas, NBTY and NOW Foods participated...

MCT product developers tout their 'clean' story

01-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

The developers of a new medium chain triglyceride supplement hope to clear up some of the misnomers that they say plague the ingredient in the marketplace.

Milk Specialties management teams with equity firm in buyout

29-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The management team of Milk Specialities Global has partnered with a private equity firm to acquire the assets of the company, it was announced yesterday.

MusclePharm countersues, saying Capstone couldn't deliver products on time

29-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition company MusclePharm has filed a countersuit in its dispute with contract manufacturer Capstone Nutrition. MusclePharm alleges Capstone was unable to manufacture products on time.

Is your product a supplement, or a food? Don’t let FDA decide for you

27-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent warning letter to a company making powdered protein products emphasizes once again the importance of being consistent in the concept of your product and the messaging that is used around it.

Attention given to preventing adulteration on the rise, but has that curbed the problem?

24-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Is the dietary supplement industry getting a handle on the adulteration issue?  The baseline data does not exist to be able to say one way or another. But sources agree that in the one thing you can measure—the attention the issue is getting—the situation...

‘A lot more consumers have digestive issues than they wish to admit’: NutraClick CEO

24-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of more prevalent digestive issues and effects consumers can feel are boosting the US probiotics sector, says the CEO of NutraClick.

Network marketer launches new energy drink featuring Reader's Choice award-winning ingredient

23-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Multilevel marketing company Jusuru has launched a liquid energy/healthy aging supplement that includes theacrine and branded ingredient Liquid BioCell, winner of a recent William Reed award.

FitJoy CEO wants to break ‘candy bar in disguise’ stereotype in bar category

23-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

Sports nutrition company Cellucor is jumping into a crowded category with its launch of a new line of nutrition bars called FitJoy. With the suspicion that many nutrition bars are merely “candy bars in disguise,” what’s FitJoy doing differently?

AstaReal claims Algae Life overstating case on astaxanthin claims

23-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

A claim by Algae Life Sciences that it now has 239 health claims on its algal astaxanthin that have been ‘allowed’ by FDA provoked a sharp reaction from competitor AstaReal.

ChromaDex stock slide caused by 'baseless' allegations, CEO says

22-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex Corp has been the target of a short seller whose allegations against the company caused the company’s stock price to stagger. CEO Frank Jaksch called the attack ‘baseless.’

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Can bone and joint support be cool enough for sports nutrition?

22-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

Athletes and active people in general tend to put more wear and tear on their bones and joints. But unlike protein or energy, bone & joint supplements aren’t as easy to market as a sport nutrition product.

CrossFit perfect fit for whey protein hydrolysates, says Arla Food Ingredients

22-Jun-2016 By Jim Cornall

The growing popularity of CrossFit will boost the market for premium sports nutrition solutions that offer significantly faster recovery than mainstream products, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.

Special edition: Bone & Joint Health

MSM helps joint health big players do their thing

21-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

If joint health ingredients were a volleyball team, glucosamine and chondroitin would be the star-quality hitters up front. MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, would be the setter, the smaller, more nimble player helping the big girls do their thing.

Strong science support accounts for astaxanthin's popularity, expert says

20-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Astaxanthin’s popularity has shown no signs of waning and one expert said there’s good reason.  The science backing the ingredient continues to build in scope and power.

Horphag extends US availability of Robuvit oak wood extract

20-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

In response to increased global interest and having completed a dedicated production line in France, Horphag Research is extending the availability to additional US customers.

NPA says grass roots campaign helped head off Blumenthal amendment

17-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The Natural Products Association credits a grass roots campaign it organized for helping to defeat an amendment that would have restricted soldiers’ access to dietary supplements.

PurEnergy + ElevATP combination shows muscle building potential: Study

17-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of an extended-release caffeine with ancient peat and apple extracts may enhance muscle volume increases after resistance training, says a new study.

JW Nutritionals expands, riding the wave of a 'changed' sports nutrition sphere

15-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Texas-based contract manufacturer JW Nutritionals is riding a wave of demand with the opening of a new facility in Plano.

Phosphatidic acid may boost lean body mass for strength-trained men: Study

09-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Adding supplements of phosphatidic acid (PA), a lipid messenger, to a resistance training program may boost lean body mass more than exercise alone, says a new study from researchers at California State University and Max Muscle Sports Nutrition.