Botanical extracts in tea format provide unique market opportunities for medicinal herbal infusions, but there are challenges that must be overcome to ensure proper delivery of therapeutic value, say the herbal experts at Traditional Medicinals.
For many years, female athletes were forced to follow training, injury guidelines and nutrition plans based on research conducted on men. But is that starting to change?
Live and heat-killed Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 – a probiotic strain isolated from the feces of healthy humans – may improve physical performance and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, suggests a new study.
Responses to probiotic interventions can vary between people, but a new study suggesting that an initial metabologenomic analysis of the gut microbiota may remove the guess work and allow for accurate predictions of the potential effects of a probiotic.
Freeze-dried powder of the mycelium of Cordyceps cicadae, a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, may improve tear quality and help manage dry eyes, suggests a study from Taiwan.
Excessive iron intake may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) and calls into question the benefit of supplementation where clinical deficiency is not diagnosed, say scientists.
NMN, an anti-aging ingredient, has been disallowed by FDA because of its prior investigation as a drug. The determination, which came as something of a surprise given the ingredient’s market history, has raised questions of fairness and transparency.
Some dietary supplements lack clinical proof of their effectiveness—a proof gap that leads to a big opportunity loss for the industry and consumers. But one AI-driven healthtech B-corp, is hoping to change that.
Experts should consider a lower clinical threshold of ferritin levels when determining iron deficiency to ensure efficacy of early detection and relevant treatment, say researchers.
With a couple of ingredients already on the market for muscle and cellular aging, Nuritas’ next wave of artificial intelligence driven ingredient discoveries will target some big consumer health needs, including glucose management and very specialized...
WIN co-hosted the Women of SupplySide Networking Reception where members of the WIN Board of Directors shared insights into the goals of the organization and showcased opportunities to get involved.
Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.
With expert speakers confirmed from GNC, NOW, Advanced.gg, Floyds of Leadville, cbdMD, JSchall Consulting, TYM Performance, SPINS, NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport, and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be missed.
A new study from Norwegian biotech company Hofseth BioCare carried out in mice supports the restorative respiratory and immune rebalancing benefits of its full spectrum OmeGo salmon oil.
The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.
A study of postbiotics has found an association between increased circulating propionic acid levels - linked with consumption of meat, dairy and processed foods - and higher cognitive decline in older persons.
A meta-analysis of published evidence upholds the efficacy of endogenous melatonin to improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) severity in diagnosed patients.
A new study measuring the impact of pre- and post-nutrient timing on lower- and upper-body strength in both men and women concludes that females appear to respond particularly favourably to nutrient consumption.
A recent study on cholesterol outcomes that was publicized at a medical society meeting misses the point of supplementation and was slanted to make the case for a drug intervention, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.
Bitter orange extract p-synephrine had no effect on fat oxidation rate during aerobic exercise in healthy active women, according to a recent study from university researchers in Spain.
Scientists have developed a method to bind quercetin derivatives to pectin chains to enhance bioavailability and antioxidant activity for improved disease prevention.
Daily consumption of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum OLL2712 may improve different memory scores in older people with declining memory, says a new study from Japan.
Patients sufficient in vitamin D have a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, suggesting an important therapeutic strategy, according to a study involving data from osteoarthritis 4570 patients.
Daily consumption of a pediatric synbiotic supplement may improve the number of spontaneous weekly bowel movements in children with intermittent constipation, says data from a new randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
A new study has shown that carbohydrate and protein supplementation strategies may help athletes deal better with the muscle damage that comes from endurance exercise. But they don’t seem to increase runners’ endurance capacity directly.
Today we can reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for the IPA World Congress + Probiota, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.
Natural ingredients developer Unigen will introduce new research to expand upon the science behind its Maizonol sleep aid at the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2 and 3.
Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, February 15-17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.
Six weeks of supplementation with a specific probiotic strain of Bacillus subtilis may improve bloating, burping, and flatulence in healthy adults, says a new study.
New research supports findings that associate dietary supplement intake with healthier lifestyle behaviors in college students but revealed no impact on blood biomarkers.
The research underscores the power of the oral-gut-brain axis, something the researchers tell us could help inform the development of a probiotic strain for mental health.
Male fertility is declining, and despite knowledge that this is impacted by nutrition, lifestyle advice rarely reaches beyond the realms of weight, alcohol, smoking and drugs. A newly published review looks into why this subject is taboo and what supplements...
Researchers figured out a way to build a synthetic microbiome that housed 100+ human gut strains to form a stable and resilient community – an accomplishment that is helping them learn more about the connections between the microbiome and human health.
New research has suggested higher omega-3s levels might help forestall some of the changes seen in aging brains that in some cases are the precursors of dementia.
A doctor has praised the effectiveness of probiotics, saying they are an excellent complementary therapy which could reduce hospitalisation costs and should be considered a medicine, not just a supplement.
A new paper reports a small number of cases of liver injury associated with turmeric supplements, but independent experts tell us that any such phenomena appear to be “rare”, and noted that the botanical has a low risk profile.
Biotech start-up, Resorcix, and Israeli beverage manufacturer, Gat Foods, have developed a natural botanical to eliminate Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacteria (TAB) that reduce product shelf-life and affect the flavour of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages,...
Daily supplementation with L-citrulline may improve both endothelial function and blood pressure for postmenopausal women, says a new study from Texas Tech University.
Ingredients by Nature’s Eriomin lemon flavonoid ingredient may have a significant effect in managing pre-diabetes, according to a recent experiment by Brazilian researchers using the Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME).
Carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (cRG-I) increases natural killer (NK) cell function and immune responses that mitigate the symptoms of a common cold and improve quality of life, according to research funded and supported by BeniCaros producer, NutriLeads.
