Women's health

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Changes in dietary vitamin intakes among women: Study

By Olivia DeSmit

An analysis of data from the past two decades indicates that women are consuming increasingly fewer dietary carbohydrates and less vitamin A, vitamin C and iron. Calcium, vitamin K and magnesium intake has increased during this period.

Consuming zinc may reduce endometriosis risk

Consuming zinc may reduce endometriosis risk

By Claudia Adrien

Women who included zinc in their diets had lower odds of having endometriosis, according to a study that examined thousands of consumption patterns among Americans.

October Launch Pad

October Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

The month of October is closing out with quite the variety of offerings—from protein to probiotics to multis, in formats that include RTD, soft chews, stick packs and more.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Heather Granato, Founder, Nutrachievement

NutraWomen Wednesday: Heather Granato, Founder, Nutrachievement

By Danielle Masterson

Heather Granato, the founder of strategic business consultancy Nutrachievement, is a 30-year veteran of the natural products industry. She shared her early passion for journalism and the valuable lessons she learned along the way, including the importance...

Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie takes home Trailblazing Woman Award

Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie takes home Trailblazing Woman Award

By Danielle Masterson

Radicle Science and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) recently honored Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, PhD, ChromaDex’s global director of external research, as the first winner of the Trailblazing Woman Award.

Biohm and ADM partner on data-driven formulation for women

Biohm and ADM partner on microbiome formulation for women

By Claudia Adrien

Microbiome company Biohm Technologies has joined forced with nutrition multinational ADM to launch a new data-driven microbiome formulation called Vivifem, formulated for women between the ages of 45 and 65.

Global population falls short on micronutrient intake

Global population falls short on micronutrient intake

By Asia Sherman

According to a recent analysis published in The Lancet, more than half of the world’s population consumes inadequate levels of micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E.

Too little choline: A disadvantage in Latin America

Too little choline: A disadvantage in Latin America

By Asia Sherman

A new study reports that “an astonishing majority” of women of childbearing age across eight countries in Latin America do not consume enough choline, a nutrient particularly important for fetal development.

NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers

NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers

By Danielle Masterson

Biohacking can take various forms, from exercise optimization to the use of wearables or the simple act of drinking a cup of coffee. Biohacking is currently a $17 billion industry and is expected to grow exponentially by 2030. At the forefront of this...

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Ritual launches Fertility Support drink mix

By Danielle Masterson

When Katerina Schneider was pregnant for the first time, she could not find a prenatal vitamin that checked all the boxes: clean, science-backed and vegan-certified. The experience is what eventually led her to found Ritual.

Helaina unleashes human equivalent lactoferrin with effera

Helaina unleashes human equivalent lactoferrin with effera

By Danielle Masterson

Biotech company Helaina recently launched its breakthrough ingredient effera, going from being an R&D company to a commercially viable organization. The move not only marks a critical shift in the company, but offers a novel approach sure to disrupt...

August Launch Pad

August Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

As we say goodbye to summer, many brands are doubling up on new releases by featuring products that support both energy and rest.

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On the ground at the 2024 Olympics: Female athlete nutrition

By Olivia Haslam

High temperatures pose micronutrient deficiency risks at the historic 2024 Olympics—the first games with an equal gender split—according to a nutrition advisor working with athletes as they enter the fourth and final week in Paris.

EstroG-100 continues strong growth in menopause market

EstroG-100 continues strong growth in menopause market

By Claudia Adrien

A patented herbal ingredient for menopause symptoms, EstroG-100 launched well before the influx of brands and ingredients that now make up the rapidly expanding menopause supplement market.

July Launch Pad

July Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

From spirulina to mushrooms to probiotics, July has an ingredient for every need state. This month is wrapping up with formulations for cellular health, cognitive support, hydration, metabolism and more.