Weight management

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Meet the Ingredients of the Year!

05-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Six new “Ingredients of the Year” were announced at the recent NutraIngredients-USA Awards spanning beauty from within, cognitive function, healthy aging, prebiotic, sports nutrition, and weight management. Read on to meet the winners…

Beneo: 'Low GI products a key tool in the weight management toolbox'

27-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Along with heart health, brain health and gut health, weight management stands out as a category where functional ingredient activity is fierce.

Herbalife launches fat blocker with significant research history

18-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has launched a new weight management product based on a fiber derived from prickly pear cactus. The ingredient has the backing of several placebo controlled human clinical trials.

Today! Winners of 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards announced!

13-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After all the waiting, it’s finally here. We’ll reveal the winners of this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards at 11am Central US time. Here’s what you need to know:

Cloudpharm and Cosmos in new gut microbiome-focused pact to address obesity

11-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Greek biopharmaceutical firm Cloudpharm is to team up with Cosmos Holdings in a deal that harnesses the gut microbiome as a basis to develop products addressing obesity.

2 days to go: Countdown is on for the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards

08-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

On July 13, the winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast. Read why our finalists are excited…

Constituents of orchid species dampen cognitive disability from high fat diet

07-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study suggests that polysaccharides derived from an orchid species can reduce cognitive dysfunction in mice fed a high fat diet.

Probiotic L. plantarum may have beneficial anti-obesity effects, for mice at least

06-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a specific strain of Lactobacillus plantarum may help reduce body weight and a range of other measures including blood lipid levels and liver enzymes, says a new study with mice.

Synbiotic may be efficient weight-loss strategy above diet and exercise

05-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Obese children may benefit from a synbiotic combination of probiotics and a prebiotic, with 12 weeks of supplementation linked to significant decreases in body weight, BMI, and waist size.

Don’t miss the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: ‘The industry’s most coveted awards’

29-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast on July 13. Our finalists excited to hear the results. You should be, too!

New survey provides snapshot of menopause experience

28-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With more than one billion women expected to have entered menopause worldwide by 2025, Bonafide is highlighting the need to increase education on preparing, managing, and addressing solutions for menopause symptoms.

NutraCast: SPINS on VMS inflation powered by Amazon data

24-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Between worker shortages, plant shutdowns, trucking issues, backups at the ports, supply chains are pinched and prices are growing. Every industry is feeling the inflation burn – and the health and wellness sector is no exception. According to SPINS,...

California weight management supplement bill advances past committee

23-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors has passed the State’s Judiciary Committee, and now moves forward to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Study opens up 5-HTP as body composition ingredient for trained adults

22-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with 5- HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) may reduce body fat mass, the first such report of body composition improvements in trained men and women.

AHPA withdraws objections to California weight loss bill

17-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Recent amendments to a California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors removed retail access restrictions and clarifies definitions, leading one trade association to remove its objections.

Herbalife’s stock collapse could signal tough times ahead for industry

16-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Stock traders have lost confidence in Herbalife as sales slow and costs rise for the multilevel marketing giant. The company’s recent deceleration could back up the idea that inflation poses a threat the health of the supplement industry.

RCT supports kimchi-derived probiotics' anti-obesity effects

16-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

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

California weight management supplements bill still alive after slight amendments

14-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A controversial California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors has been amended but is still alive in the state's legislature.

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.