Weight management

UK advertising watchdog issues diet marketing guidelines; nutritionist calls for diet health claims

14-Jun-2022 By Shane Starling

Weight-loss testimonials "are not adequate substantiation" to prove diets work and specific food references require authorised health claims, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said in a guidance statement.

Rhode Island supplement sales bill advances in watered-down form

13-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

A bill to restrict some supplement sales has passed the Rhode Island State Senate by an overwhelming vote. The bill remains to be taken up by the state House before the legislature closes shop for the summer on June 30.

Study shows effectiveness of Juvenescence’s ketosis-inducing supplement

26-May-2022 By Asia Sherman

In its quest to increase healthspan, biotech longevity firm Juvenescence continues to build on research to support its novel ketone ester.

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.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022: And the finalists are…

23-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.

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...

Researchers leveraging Akkermansia know-how to accelerate probiotic candidate development

18-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Knowledge gleaned from the commercialization of Akkermansia muciniphila should lead to an accelerated path to market for a novel probiotic candidate for weight management, says the researcher behind both developments.

Slimbiotics expands into the US with new subsidiary

12-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Austrian start-up Slimbiotics has announced the creation of a new US subsidiary to focus on business development and sales across the Americas for its Kimere-derived weight management probiotics.

Paper highlights safety of some weight management ingredients

10-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With weight loss supplements under attack in several states, researchers rebut with science. The authors of a new paper examine the safety of six ingredients, a move they hope will encourage since-based decisions.

Keto diet may aid neurological diseases, researchers say

09-May-2022 By Liza Laws

Changes in eating habits can have a beneficial effect on the condition of our body, but also on the development and course of many diseases, researchers say.

NutraCast: How TikTok drives sales at the Vitamin Shoppe

06-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Recent surges in supplement sales continue to prove the massive and growing influence of TikTok. Riding on the coat tails of many of these trends are health and wellness stores like The Vitamin Shoppe.

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.

Study of enzyme blend in aging gut model part of new R&D emphasis, manufacturer says

05-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Bio-Cat Inc. said a study on the effect of one of its enzyme blends on a model of the aging gut marks a new R&D direction at the company.

RCT supports plantarum probiotic’s anti-obesity effects

04-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a novel probiotic isolated from Korean fermented foods may slash body weight and reduce abdominal fat in overweight people, says a new study from Korea.

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.

'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…

April Launch Pad: Kids, stress-management in focus

26-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

This month's new offerings address a variety of needs specifically for kids, including a new hydration pouch, probiotics for dental health and protein for growing bodies. For the adults, April was all about stress management, with ingredients like...

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

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

18-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Are you an entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based microbiome start-up? Don’t miss your chance to join our Probiota Pioneers session and present your company in Washington, DC.

Commentary

Is the supplement industry in for a reverse Dr Oz effect?

15-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Senate candidacy of Dr Mehmet Oz, MD, could pose a public relations risk for the dietary supplement industry, as the prominent media personality gets attacked for being a ‘quack’ who has promoted questionable products.

FitLife Brands on upward course but misstated financial results could dim picture

07-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

Omaha-based supplement marketer FitLife Brands has reported promising full year revenue that comes with a serious caveat in that the company may need to restate its financial results going back to its 2019 fiscal year.

2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Last call for entries!

06-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The extended deadline to submit entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards is fast approaching – submit your entries now for your chance to join our Hall of Fame!

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

28-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries to Monday, April 11.

Norilia roars into Expo West with savory protein

22-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Expo West attracted over 2,700 exhibitors and packed the house with a variety of proteins featuring unique flavors and ingredients. Of the thousands of new products to debut, one stood out. Not just because it’s a raman flavored protein served hot—but...

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.

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).

Warning letter cites ephedra inclusion, 18 years after ban

16-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent FDA warning letter includes a citation concerning the inclusion of ephedrine aklaloids, an ingredient that has been theoretically off the market for almost 20 years.

Could ‘vague & draconian’ NY State supplements ban extend beyond weight loss & body building?

16-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The vague language of a controversial bill in the State of New York that aims to restrict the sale of dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building could also encompass esports and creatine.

Sports studies need to evolve with changing market, expert says

04-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition research is adapting to a changing market with more studies being done on endpoints like recovery and healthy aging, a clinical trials expert said.

No dieting silver bullets, expert says

03-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition products are often linked to certain diet plans, such as ketogenic diets, high protein/low fat approaches and others. A nutrition expert says the prosaic takeaway is that all of these have been shown to work, provided that consumers...

Don’t call it a trend: How baobab is defining the fiber revolution

01-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

It’s been around for 200 million years, but the baobab tree has yet to make it to the mainstream. Compound Solutions said it is changing that with a new fiber offering.

Sabinsa introduces curcumin analogue ingredient rich in Calebin A

01-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Longtime turmeric purveyor Sabinsa has extended the product line for this venerable ingredient family with a new offering derived from a related species that is high in the compound Calebin A.

Hibiscus and lemon verbena extract show weight management potential: RCT

24-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Ahead of Expo West, Monteloeder releases study that demonstrates extracts from hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora) may enhance satiety, suppress appetite and reduce cravings.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: What are our judges looking for?

24-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With five weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…

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.

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.

High protein, low carb, calorie restricted diets linked to positive gut outcomes, study asserts

11-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research has found significant positive shifts in gut microbiome makeup among subjects participating in a weight loss program with the most beneficial changes occurring in subjects who showed low diversity at the outset.

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.

Successful losers show way forward for weight management sector

10-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study that examines the mindsets of successful weight losers illustrates a trend in the industry in which companies take a holistic approach to the issue, a consultant says.

ADM talks weight management trends for 2022

09-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Deepening science around prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics is providing formulators innovative new options for weight management products, with the category still front of mind for many consumers.

Navigating the legal landscape of weight loss supplements

08-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Over 42% of adults in the US are considered obese—giving weight loss brands easy marketing fodder amid the obesity epidemic. Unfortunately, this category of supplements has a checkered history, and has become labeled as one of FDA's problem children.

The Vitamin Shoppe unveils expansive line catered to women

07-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The omni-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products just launched TrueYou, a comprehensive assortment of supplements designed for every stage of a woman's life.

Study unlocks dual action of probiotic BB-12’s weight management effects

07-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The potential anti-obesity effects of an extensively studied probiotic may occur via two distinct pathways, says a new study from China that deepens our understanding of the strain’s efficacy.

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.

Sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome

03-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The new research underscores the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy.

Lessons from NutraIngredients-USA's Business Leaders Forum

02-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Ongoing category growth, evolving immunity positioning, reacting to social media, and the long-tail of supply chain issues were just some of the take-aways from our recent Business Leaders Forum, which brought together the CEOs of Pharmavite, NOW, and...

Six ingredient categories open for entries in NutraIngredients-USA Awards

31-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2022, with six categories dedicated to the best and most innovative ingredients.

Commentary

Why you should attend the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

17-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Making connections between academics and business leaders has been one of the hallmarks of NutraIngredients-USA, and it will be on display at our upcoming don’t-miss event.

Immune support plus: Expect formulations to broaden their benefit profiles, says ADM

14-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The future of the immune support category will include other benefits like sleep, stress management, and metabolic health anchored to the core immunity ingredients, according to experts from ingredients giant ADM.