Sports nutrition

Kemin targets sports nutrition products with tea polyphenols

26-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Sports nutrition formulations have a new option for products targeting exercise recovery as Kemin introduces a proprietary formula of polyphenols to help overcome soreness and fatigue.

Timing is everything: Calcium and vitamin D supplements before exercise may aid bone responses

25-Jun-2013 By Nathan Gray

When it comes to helping keep bones healthy during exercise, the timing of calcium and vitamin D supplementations may just as important as the amount taken, according to new research.

Hard physical work? Amino acid may offer relief, suggests data from Antarctica

24-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of the amino acid ornithine may improve sleep disturbances associated with hard physical work, says new data from the Japanese Antarctica Research Expedition.

FDA seizes DMAA-containing supplements from GNC warehouse

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration moved today to seize more than 1,500 cases of supplements that contain DMAA from a Pennsylvania warehouse belonging to GNC Holdings, Inc.

More DMAA products come off market

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

Beta Labs, a dietary supplements distributor and retailer, has recalled four sports supplement products that contain DMAA. The company said it initiated the recall after “a review of recent FDA communications related to 1,3 dimethylamylamine (DMAA).”

Maker of muscle supp from eggs seeks to grow market with study on women

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

MYOS Corporation is seeking to expand applications for its signature muscle-growth supplement from fertilized hens eggs with a new clinical trial that aims to investigate the product’s performance among women.

NAI sues GNC, others over infringement of beta-alanine patents

19-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

Natural Alternatives International has sued GNC and two other companies over alleged patent infringement for the manufacture, distribution and sale of a preworkout supplement featuring high levels of beta-alanine.

Soy-derived phosphatidic acid ‘best in class’ as PA source for sports nutrition

17-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A new series of studies support the bioavailability and safety of soy-derived PA, its ability to boost strength and power in highly trained athletes, and increase lean body mass.

Is ATP + HMB an ideal combination to create a ‘new and untapped category in sports’?

14-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing a combination of the leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) may boost lean body mass and strength, says a new study.

One more time: US Army/ NSF analysis shows DMAA not in geranium

12-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A new analysis from US Army scientists and NSF International finds, yet again, that controversial compound DMAA (1,3 dimethylamylamine) is not found in geranium. The analysis supports FDA conclusions that the evidence is ‘insufficient’ to support the...

Bluewave targets 5-10% market penetration for ‘purist’ protein consumers with new fish powder products

11-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Fish protein producer Bluewave has announced the commercial launch of its AminoMarine brand protein powder available to retail buyers in the USA market.

Could NAC supplements be a ‘hindrance’ for sports nutrition?

06-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor of glutathione, may hinder muscle performance and recovery, says a new study.

Bergstrom Nutrition sees sports nutrition potential for MSM

04-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A growing body of science supports the potential of MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) to aid exercise recovery, opening the sports nutrition category for Bergstrom and its OptiMSM ingredient.

‘Vast majority’ of collegiate athletes taking energy drinks & supplements to boost performance: Survey

31-May-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Over 80% of US collegiate athletes are consuming energy drinks, supplements or prescription medications to enhance their athletic performance, says a new survey.

Vitamin D may ease exercise-related muscle damage: Animal data

29-May-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplementation with vitamin D may reduce muscle damage and inflammation linked to exercise, suggests a new study with lab rats.

CoQ10 boosts power in German athletes: Study

27-May-2013 By Shane STARLING

A study of 100 German athletes has found daily supplementation with 300mg of CoQ10 form Ubiquinol significantly boosted their power performance.

Big interview: Kevin Cleary, CEO Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar CEO: 'The protein trend is hot for men and women right now'

21-May-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Nutrition bars enter - and exit - the snacks aisle at the speed of light these days. So how has Clif Bar managed to sustain the kind of growth rivals can only dream of, year after year? Elaine Watson caught up with CEO Kevin Cleary to find out.

PS plus caffeine ease fatigue and boost mood after exercise: Study

14-May-2013 By Stephen Daniells

A combination supplement containing phosphatidylserine (PS) and caffeine may improve mood scores and reduce the perception of fatigue after exercise, suggests new research.

Sabinsa rolls out novel Moringa and Boswellia extracts, hails ‘overwhelming response’ to Curcumin C3 Reduct

01-May-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Sabinsa Corporation is launching two novel water-soluble ingredients, one from of Boswellia serrata, called Polybos, and the other called MoringIn from Moringa oleifera.

Brushing aside market noise, Herbalife posts 17% sales increase

30-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has suffered the slings and arrows of outraged investors recently. But you wouldn’t know it from the company’s financial statements; yesterday the company reported a 17% rise in first quarter net sales, hitting $1.1 billion.

More vitamin D may mean faster recovery from muscle injury

29-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increased blood levels of vitamin D may increase the rate of muscle recovery after intensive exercise, says a new study from Utah-based scientists.

GNC gradually dumping DMAA but not because it's unsafe

29-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

In the wake of an FDA announcement on DMAA, GNC is moving to gradually remove all DMAA-containing products from its shelves, but not because the company believes that the ingredient is unsafe.

Letter to the editor

Nutratech: BfR report is ‘clearly at odds with the scientific literature on safety of bitter orange-caffeine combinations’

10-Apr-2013

Leading bitter orange/ p-synephrine supplier Nutratech has countered a report from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) over concerns about the ingredient’s safety, noting it is at odds with the scientific literature.

Bitter orange and caffeine combo may be unsafe, says BfR

09-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

Sports supplements and weight loss products that contain a combination of caffeine and synephrine from bitter orange may not comply with current regulations and could be classified as unsafe, warns the BfR.

CRN, NPA: Exactly what problem is New York bill to regulate sports supplements trying to solve?

20-Mar-2013 By Elaine WATSON

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) say they are alarmed - and rather baffled - by a new bill proposed by New York state senator Jeff Klein targeting sports supplements.

Special edition: Protein!

08-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From building muscle to satiety and reducing the risk of sarcopenia, protein is hot. The ingredient has been ever present in our headlines in 2013, and in this special edition we look at the key developments that are sure to influence this powerful trend.

GNC seeks to boost sports market share with new technology, products

06-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

Supplement retailing giant GNC has announced new product technologies and marketing initiatives to boost its penetration in the sports nutrition and active lifestyle markets.

MusclePharm recognized for meteoric sales growth

04-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

MusclePharm, a Denver, CO-based marketer of sports nutrition products, has shown meteoric sales growth in its short life, and that strong performance was recognized with a “Top Vendor” award from GNC, the company announced recently.

Vitamin C may protect marathon runners from colds, but what about the rest of us?

15-Feb-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of vitamin C may reduce the risk of developing common cold for marathon runners by 50%, but there is little evidence that it helps the rest of us, says a new Cochrane review.

Bluewave: Hydrolyzed fish protein set for US sports nutrition splash

15-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

New sports nutrition product launches containing a new hydrolyzed fish protein are imminent, says Bluewave Marine Ingredients as it brings its branded AminoMarine ingredient to market.

Gatorade G Series Fit failed because it offered 'entry level products to advanced users at high prices’, says Euromonitor

14-Feb-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Growth in the US sports nutrition market has been pretty explosive in recent years, but the failure of high profile launches such as PepsiCo’s Gatorade G Series Fit range shows that even the biggest players sometimes get things badly wrong, says one market...

ISSN position statement on HMB for sports nutrition

12-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has issued a position paper for the use of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) as a nutritional supplement.

Blends, probiotics and enzymes: Experts discuss the future of protein for sports nutrition

12-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Protein blends will become increasingly prevalent in sports nutrition products, but the science needs to catch up to the possibilities, according to industry experts.

Lawsuit against dendrobium-containing supplement dismissed

11-Feb-2013 By Hank Schultz

 Driven Sports, maker of the preworkout supplement Craze, announced that a class action lawsuit against the product has been dismissed.

Global sports nutrition market to top $6 billion by 2018, report says

07-Feb-2013 By Hank Schultz

Revamped, more complete product lines that are connecting with new customers are driving growth in the sports nutrition market, according to a new report.

Creatine’s ‘myriad of benefits’ out-muscle possible oxidative stress effects

31-Jan-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A new study reporting that creatine supplements may increase levels of oxidative stress in athletes, while also boosting muscle strength, is a ‘mere footnote in the annals of sports supplement research’, says a leading expert.

Online event explores future opportunities for $30 billion global sports nutrition market

28-Jan-2013

The future of protein, successful brand strategy, and exclusive insights into market dynamics will take center stage at the upcoming Sports and Lifestyle Nutrition 2013 online event, hosted by NutraIngredients.

Kyowa Hakko benefits from Champion Sports' strategic shift

25-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

The recent boost in sports nutrition product launches is benefiting functional food ingredient suppliers, among them Kyowa Hakko, whose Sustamine ingredient is featured in a new beverage offering from Champion Nutrition.

Will protein blends surpass singular protein sources for sports nutrition?

25-Jan-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Post-workout consumption of a blend of soy and dairy protein may outperform single protein sources for prolonging amino acid delivery and building muscle, says a new study.

Will product refinement drive the next decade for the ‘booming’ sports nutrition category?

24-Jan-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The sports nutrition category is expected to continue to boom, but the pipe may be empty for new product categories, says the CEO of the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Workout supplement takes high road with trio of branded ingredients

09-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

The latest offering in Reservage Organics’ Re-Body line of weight loss supplements has a sports positioning and seems to borrow a line from sports lore:  Go big or go home.

Champion joins ranks of full spectrum sports nutrition providers

04-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

Another player has entered the arena of companies offering full-spectrum sports nutrition lines with the launch of Champion Nutrition’s new “ambition based” line of powdered protein products and supporting supplements.

BDNF-boosting coffee fruit concentrate could have applications in sports recovery as well as cognitive health

20-Dec-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Illinois-based nutraceuticals expert VDF Futureceuticals has embarked on a larger human trial of its whole coffee fruit concentrate NeuroFactor after a pilot study showed it increased plasma levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) by an average...

Gatorade responds to July article on controversial scientific study

Gatorade and bananas: Comparing apples and pears?

23-Nov-2012 By Ben Bouckley

PepsiCo brand Gatorade tells BeverageDaily.com that a direct comparison between the drink and bananas should not be made, after a recent US study concluded that the fruit was as effective in promoting sports performance.

Roquette seeks sports blends for pea protein

16-Nov-2012 By Shane Starling

Roquette is intensifying its research efforts into the protein potential of various plant forms, and used HIE to launch a pea form targeting sports nutrition products.

Vegetarian, 'free from' positioning drives sports products' growth

07-Nov-2012 By Hank Schultz

Vega, the British Colombia-based line of natural health and performance products, has used a vegetarian and “free from” positioning to fuel explosive growth in recent years.

Emerson Ecologics to distribute Douglas Labs' Klean Athlete line

01-Nov-2012

Emerson Ecologics has been chosen as the exclusive external distributor in the practitioner channel of Douglas Labs’ new Klean Athlete line of sports supplements.

Arla launches “most sophisticated” recovery whey protein

25-Oct-2012 By Shane Starling

The sports nutrition sector will appreciate a “finely chopped” whey that can deliver better recovery performance, says the ingredients arm of Danish dairy, Arla.

Sports nutrition experts point way toward provable benefits

09-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

The marriage of science and ethical, focused marketing can lead the sports nutrition market out of the dark shadows cast by spooky pre-workout products whose labels feature laundry lists of ingredients supposedly derived from rarely-mentioned botanicals,...

Douglas Labs launches Klean Athlete sports line

27-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sometimes less is more, as in the new line of supplements from Douglas Laboratories called Klean Athlete. The line was formulated to help athletes feel healthier, without claiming to make them run faster or jump higher.