Sports Nutrition

Herbalife Nutrition: 'We’ve gotten to the point where we’ve demonized carbohydrates without adequate education'

26-Sep-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

You don’t need to be an elite athlete to benefit from the basic principles of sports nutrition, says Dr Dana Ryan, Herbalife Nutrition’s director of sports performance and education.

NIU’s Global Round-up: CBD in Latin America, sports nutrition influencers, and more

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Webinar: White Spaces and Influencers: Winning in a crowded sports nutrition marketplace

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for this week's NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Webinar, which will feature experts from BodyBuilding.com, Nutrabolt, Vitargo, and Lumina Intelligence.

Editor's spotlight: Startup Focus

Protein power: Startup stomps out misleading messages

23-Sep-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A startup founder who wants to banish the masculine and feminine stereotypes in protein marketing says sports nutrition products should be made more accessible by removing gender-focused health claims.

Sports nutrition: Shining light on the white space in the female supplement industry

18-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The dietary supplement industry is missing huge opportunities by ignoring female athletes.

New Test Strip Detects NO Levels

09-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new nitric oxide test called MyFitStrip is offering what the company calls a “next generation saliva test strip” to detect dietary inorganic nitrate and the presence of the healthy oral microflora.

Enough data backs benefits of timed nutrient delivery to support call for more research, study finds

06-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Specific timing of nutrient delivery can have sports nutrition benefits, but the research is very much still in its infancy and as yet does not support much in the way of definitive recommendations, according to a new review.

Not all proteins are equal: Leucine triggers muscle protein synthesis more effectively than others – study

27-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Protein supplements containing high amounts of leucine are more effective than others in triggering muscle building synthesis, a kinesiology professor has argued, citing a number of scientific studies.

How the changing retail landscape is changing sports nutrition product development

16-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

This week, two sports nutrition brands announced new mass retail partners—Optimum Nutrition goes to a club store, while Redcon1 partners with an outdoor and sporting goods store.

Comparing different caffeine doses, as opposed to comparing to placebo alone, leads to robust sports nutrition conclusions, paper argues

12-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

Existing research provides strong evidence of caffeine’s role in increasing physical performance—but to get more robust conclusions, trials that compare effects of different caffeine doses are needed, argue two British researchers.

Aussie doping saga: Industry association cautions against online purchase of overseas supplements

07-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has reassured the safety of Australian made supplements but cautioned against the online purchase of overseas products, amid ongoing doping saga involving national swimmer Shayna Jack.

Glanbia Nutritionals launches new heat-stable creatine for use in RTD beverages

02-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

Responding to increased consumer demand for ready-to-drink sports nutrition products, global ingredients giant Glanbia launches heat-stable creatine monohydrate called CreaBev.

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.

Candy for sport? MusclePharm’s latest launch is a protein-filled M&M-like treat

31-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

The latest product launch from legacy sports nutrition brand MusclePharm is called Protein Candies—little gems of protein-packed chocolate reminiscent of Mars’ M&Ms or Nestlé’s Smarties.

Three questions with NAI CEO and founder Mark LeDoux

NAI founder and CEO: ‘This is an interesting time in our company’s history’

26-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

A branded form of non-essential amino acid beta-alanine called CarnoSyn won the NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Ingredient of the Year award last month. We spoke with Mark LeDoux, CEO and founder of the company behind CarnoSyn, about how he’s pushing...

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.

MuscleTech’s new private label line for Amazon to appeal to ‘all active consumers’

12-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Sports nutrition brand MuscleTech developed a line exclusively for sale on Amazon, describing it as a private label line for the ecommerce giant, scheduled to launch on Prime Day.

Active approach: NZMP establishes dedicated sports nutrition and lifestyle unit to drive APAC growth

08-Jul-2019 By Cheryl Tay

NZMP has its eye on sports nutrition success in APAC — with its recently established Sport and Active Lifestyle business unit tasked with driving growth in the market — as it assesses regional opportunities for its new probiotics range.

Editor’s Spotlight: Building a sports nutrition brand

Start-up launches with product designed to help muscles increase and retain carnitine levels

03-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

We caught up with Nima Alamdari, PhD, who shared his journey of getting a new sports nutrition company off the ground with a formulation backed by published studies (and an accelerator program from a prestigious business school).

Euromonitor: Consumers want sports nutrition products that are ready-to-drink, low in sugar

02-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Results from a global survey revealed that many consumers are gravitating towards ready-to-drink sports nutrition products, as opposed to powders or bars.

Pilot study: Blackcurrant extract may aid in post-exercise recovery

04-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Consumption of blackcurrant extract before exercise may suppress the amount of oxidative stress in the body, suggesting recovery benefits for use in sports nutrition products.

‘Go for the athlete market with berries,’ says keynote speaker at Berry Health Benefits Symposium

10-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

In a conference that focused on a broad spectrum of berry health benefits, from brain health to cardiovascular disease risk reduction, applications for performance and exercise took the spotlight during the keynote speech.

FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2019

WATCH: Glanbia China to focus on lifestyle nutrition on back of sports nutrition success

25-Apr-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Glanbia Nutritionals is seeking to propel its growth in China via general lifestyle nutrition, in addition to its sports nutrition stronghold, with a key focus on creating new concepts in tandem with its customers.

Caffeine linked to increased efficiency in padel athletes

23-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

In a Brazilian clinical trial, padel athletes who ingested caffeine showed improved efficiency in specific strokes compared to athletes who ingested the placebo.

Polysaccharide supplement may give marathon runners an immune boost

01-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Among marathon runners, researchers in Spain found a link between consumption of a polysaccharide-based supplement and improvements of biomarkers associated with the body’s immune response.

Lonza positions new phytoplankton-derived ingredient for performance nutrition market

25-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Swiss biotechnology giant Lonza launched an antioxidant-rich ingredient called Oceanix at the Natural Products Expo West show earlier this month.

Bone, joint and women's health, and diabetes: Indian supplement start-up TruHealthy seeks to address 'lifestyle diseases'

21-Mar-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Mumbai-based dietary supplement start-up TruHealthy is embarking on an aggressive plan to expand its product offerings that address lifestyle diseases.

Effervescent expansion: Aussie brand VÖOST targets male consumers with sports nutrition launch

19-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Australian brand VÖOST is planning 'aggressive growth' in its home market, as well further expansion into the APAC region, with its new range of effervescent tablets for sports nutrition.

People on the move: Güdpod, Vitamin Shoppe, Chemi Nutra, and more

14-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

From a new CEO for Güdpod to a sports nutrition expert for Persona Nutrition, here’s a list of notable new hires in the dietary supplement industry from the past few months.

From plant protein to goat milk protein, Naked Nutrition strips down sports supplements

06-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Naked Nutrition made a name for itself in the direct-to-consumer, sports supplements space when it launched 2014 thanks to its super minimalist ingredient deck. With more competing ‘clean label’ brands, product development is key.

PepsiCo acquires premium protein business CytoSport

20-Feb-2019 By Rachel Arthur

PepsiCo will acquire CytoSport, the business behind protein shake brand Muscle Milk.

Sports nutrition success for Sirio Pharma as firm receives China licence approval

20-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Chinese firm Sirio Pharma has had its sports nutrition product licence approved in China, signalling new expansion opportunities for the company and its clients in the country's growing market.

Optimum Nutrition signs nationwide deal with 7-Eleven for protein snacks

07-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Further penetrating the convenience channel, sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition announced yesterday that its protein snacks will be available in 7-Eleven stores nationwide.

Marketing sports nutrition to the female athlete: ‘Don’t just pink it and shrink it,’ says expert

01-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Women have been socialized with expectations that often contradict with athletic fitness, according to one expert. Sports nutrition can help create change in this area.

Marinova debuts proprietary fucoidan blend in clinical trial while eyeing sports nutrition entry

30-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Marinova has commenced a clinical trial to investigate the gut health benefits of its bioactive seaweed extract, Maritech fucoidan, on elite athletes, with the broader goal of entering the sports nutrition market.

The top regulatory considerations for sports nutrition companies

28-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

From differing state laws to CBD use in sports supplements, attorney and sports nutrition expert Rick Collins shared today’s top regulatory considerations for the sports nutrition industry.

Review sheds light on caffeine supplementation for combat sport athletes

09-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Caffeine supplementation may improve strength, power, and endurance, according to a systematic review of published studies on the effects of caffeine on combat sport athletes.

Redcon1 expands distribution in military channel

04-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Roughly 38% of sports nutrition brand Redcon1’s core consumers are active or former military members, “so they play an important role in our business,” said company founder and CEO Aaron Singerman.

Genetics, supplementation, and sports: What do we know so far?

03-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

There’s a lot of misuse of science when it comes to marketing personalized nutrition for athletic performance, according to one leading researcher in the field.

Probiotics for building muscle mass: Synbio Tech targets the US market with ‘world’s first’ sports product

13-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Taiwanese probiotics firm Synbio Tech is aiming for a strong entry into the US sports nutrition market with a probiotic strain capable of building muscle mass.

Designing supplements for fight sports athletes requires some specialization, expert argues

06-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

The weight class system in fight sports give athletes less room for error when it comes to nutrition—and there’s big opportunity for the supplement space in this arena.

What does it mean to be a 'clean label' sports nutrition brand? Too Fit co-founder shares his thoughts

05-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Too Fit co-founder Joshua Uptmore talks about what it means to be a ‘clean label’ sports nutrition brand, and why he doesn’t want proprietary blends in his products.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company strengthens sports nutrition positioning for BioPQQ

26-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company’s ingredient BioPQQ has been used in the healthy aging space for more than a decade. This year, the company has been ramping up efforts to increase awareness of the ingredient’s sports benefits.

Special Edition: Pre- and Probiotics

Focus on functional sports benefits seen as growing opportunity within microbiome research

07-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research in the effects of exercise on the microbiome has boosted not just a recent startup, but will fuel a growing category within the wider field of probiotics, an expert says.