Cognitive Health

Saffron improves sleep quantity and quality, according to RCT

30-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Six weeks of saffron supplementation led to improved sleep duration and quality in a recent study involving 66 volunteers, suggesting it could be a natural and safe replacement for sleeping pills.

Study reveals mental health benefits of prebiotics in young females

30-Apr-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily consumption of prebiotic supplements can improve mental wellbeing and reduce anxiety in young adult females, according to researchers at the University of Surrey.

Unilever to acquire 'human optimisation' brand Onnit

27-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Onnit, a Texas-based 'human optimisation' company, as it looks to tap into the growing consumer interest in holistic health and nootropics.

Loneliness decreases gut diversity, greater wisdom has opposite effect, study suggests

13-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Greater wisdom or more loneliness are associated with positive and negative manifestations in gut microbial diversity, an exploratory study has found.

Blackcurrant extract meets demand for natural cognitive health products

12-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Iprona, the Italy-based B2B fruit processing leader, has launched a European blackcurrant extract named CurrantCraft for use in cognitive health focused products.

Beetroot juice benefits brain and heart through oral microbiome modulation

01-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Drinking beetroot juice promotes growth of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function thereby offering healthy ageing benefits, according to a new study of people aged 70-80.

BCAAs may reduce risk of anxiety and depression, says study

04-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

BCAA consumption may help reduce anxiety and depression, according to a newly published study involving more than 3,000 adults.

Brain health protein bar company IQBAR secures $2.8M investment

11-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

IQBAR just raised $2.8 million in series A fundraising round to further fuel their growing brain and body nutrition business. The round was led by CircleUp Growth Partners.

RCT: Sage extract offers working memory and cognitive performance benefits

02-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A sage extract and essential oil combination can significantly improve cognitive performance, according to a new industry funded RCT.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back! Submit your entries!

11-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2021 with new two categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Novozymes acquires US-based Microbiome Labs for US$125 million

06-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Denmark’s Novozymes has announced the acquisition of Illinois-based Microbiome Labs, which offers a range of proprietary probiotic and microbiome solutions.

Study shows maternal vitamin D linked to child IQ, finds disparities among black women

03-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A new study found that a mother’s vitamin D level during pregnancy is associated with their children's IQ — suggesting that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may lead to greater childhood IQ scores. The study also revealed significantly lower...

Nutravideo: Abbott supplement increases physical, cognitive function

28-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, being physically fit is important, but cognitive function plays a role too.

Study: Maternal vitamin D deficiency could impair baby's cognitive development

22-Oct-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Vitamin D deficiency rates in pregnancy are high and could lead to worse performance in cognitive and language skills for the baby, according to a prospective longitudinal study of more than 400 mothers in Spain.

‘Encouraging’: Preliminary study supports Rhodiola’s cognitive benefits

15-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements containing a Rhodiola rosea extract may boost mental speed and improve mental resources, suggests data from a pilot study from Germany.