Weight management

New protein brand bets on plastic neutral policy

22-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new protein brand has launched in the US, which is basing its value proposition on plastic neutral packaging and grass fed and organic claims on its ingredients.

Keto diet claims vs reality: What the science says

13-Aug-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The keto diet is often not the performance boosting mechanism it is claimed to be, according to an expert who plans to set the record straight at NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit next month.

Herbalife’s stock plunges as China review continues to dampen sales, hurts full year outlook

05-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife’s share price plunged after the company reported disappointing second quarter earnings and reduced its future outlook that foresees sales possibly falling for the full year results.

Unfair trade case filed at ITC over BHB patent

05-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

An unfair trade case has been filed before the International Trade Commission over beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB), a popular ingredient in sports nutrition and weight management.

MCTs are ‘promising nutrients’ for tackling sarcopenia, say researchers

05-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.

Polyphenols from carob linked to performance improvement in pilot study of taekwondo athletes

01-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

Polyphenols from carob—a plant producing brown pods ubiquitous in the Mediterranean and the Middle East—may have some sports nutrition potential, according to a new paper.

Lumina Intelligence report finds wide range of prices for protein powders in sports nutrition

31-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

The price of protein powders has been declining, driven mostly by the increasing prevalence of the direct-to-consumer, a new report has found.

Tour de France puts ketones under the spotlight

26-Jul-2019 By Shane Starling

Major ketone ester manufacturers are reporting booming business as pro cycling’s biggest race courses through the French countryside and mountain ranges.

From the editor's desk

Images of newly empowered women challenge marketing stereotypes

25-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

Product marketers will need to wrap their heads around new visions of women as this segment becomes every more powerful in the dietary supplement market.

Data finally starting to support proper fueling of female athletes, expert says

25-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

The data gap in sports nutrition between what works for men and for women is finally starting to narrow, said an expert in the field.

Prebiotic-blueberry blend uses keto diet tie in to boost awareness

24-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

A gut health product based on a botanical, a grain and a berry is using the popularity of ketogenic diets as a way to raise awareness of its microbiome modulating effects.

Weight management: Moderate reduction in calorie intake can slash risk of cardiovascular disease

18-Jul-2019 By Gary Scattergood

An Australian-led RCT has found that restricting calorie intake moderately, by people only marginally overweight, can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Probiotic shows promising fat loss in pilot study

17-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

A pilot study on a probiotic distributed by A&B Ingredients shows that it could have weight management potential, the company maintains.

DuPont opens new probiotics facility as part of $100 million investment

15-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

DuPont has opened its new probiotics facility in Rochester, NY, part of the company’s $100 million investment into the category.

B vitamin supplementation eases metabolic syndrome symptoms in adults: Japan RCT

09-Jul-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Supplementation with B vitamins (among others) can lower plasma homocysteine levels in those with some form of metabolic syndrome, according to an RCT conducted in an adult Japanese population.