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NIU celebrates innovators making their mark on women's health

NIU celebrates innovators making their mark on women's health

By Danielle Masterson

Across a woman’s lifetime, we experience a variety of differing health challenges. The Innovations in Women's Health Award, first introduced in 2022, set out to identify innovators that our judges could confidently call the ‘best of the best.’

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Cycle-syncing nutrition: How females can harness their hormones

By Nikki Hancocks

The female hormonal cycle impacts almost every element of a woman’s health and has a significant impact on nutrition needs, yet current healthcare systems are quick to medicate and dampen these cycles as soon as unfavourable symptoms arise. One expert...

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Study assesses amateur and elite athlete supplement choices

By Nikki Hancocks

New research suggests amateur athletes are more likely to source information about supplements from less credible sources, compared to elite athletes, due to a lack of access to professionals, suggesting a need for improved education intervention.

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The female athlete: Filling the gaps in nutrition knowledge

By Nikki Hancocks

With a review suggesting only 11% of sports nutrition research is conducted in female participants, some crucial discoveries are slowly coming to light as studies finally delve into the complicated needs of the female athlete.

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Probiotics + vitamin D3 may boost performance in MMA athletes

By Stephen Daniells

Four-weeks of supplementation with a combination of five probiotic strains and vitamin D3 enhanced lactate utilization and offered anaerobic performance benefits for in mixed martial artists, says a new study from Poland.

NutraCast: Intake Health’s device that measures hydration in real-time

NutraCast: Intake Health’s device that measures hydration in real-time

By Danielle Masterson

Intake Health is working with several major pro sports teams to measure athlete hydration in real-time. But the technology they’re using isn’t a smart watch, an Oura Ring, or even a wearable. It’s a device that is affixed to locker room urinals. The company...

Bear Balanced continues growth in nascent creatine gummy category

Bear Balanced continues growth in nascent creatine gummy category

By Asia Sherman

Dylan Menter came up with the idea for his creatine gummy brand while building rockets at the SpaceX ranch in California. After three years of test-kitchen research and formulation, he launched Bear Balanced in early 2022 with the trademarked tagline...

Vitafoods Insights - The Active Consumer

Vitafoods 2023 Highlights: The Active Consumer

By Olivia Haslam

Companies at Vitafoods 2023 saw active consumers as a key target demographic, with exhibitors presenting innovative concepts targeting a wide range of consumers leading active lifestyles.

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Making metabolic health fun and futuristic

By Olivia Haslam

When tapping into the metabolic health supplements space, brands should take inspiration from 'aspirational' and personalised products, industry experts have advised during a Vitafoods online panel discussion.

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Osaka gets FDA GRAS no objection for D-BHB ingredient

By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection to Osaka Gas Chemicals regarding the GRAS status of the company’s D-beta-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB) ingredient.

FDA: SARMs not worth the health risk ‘for a few extra likes’

FDA: SARMs not worth the health risk ‘for a few extra likes’

By Asia Sherman

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory this week warning of adverse event reports related to selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs). In the letter, the agency also takes issue with online vendors and social media influencers...

Industry pays tribute to Dr. Hector Lopez, raise $18k in proceeds

Industry pays tribute to Dr. Hector Lopez, raise $18k in proceeds

By Danielle Masterson

Earlier this year members of the industry gathered in San Diego at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit to see expert presentations, panel discussions and a variety of networking opportunities. To kick off the three-day event, attendees gathered the...

FȲTA taps upcycled barley protein for sports nutrition products

FȲTA taps upcycled barley protein for sports nutrition products

By Asia Sherman

EverGrain, Anheuser Busch InBev’s sustainable ingredient business, and The Ultimate Fighter champion James Wilks have partnered to launch FȲTA, a line of high-performance sports nutrition powders made from upcycled barley protein.

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

By Stephen Daniells

The 2023 NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.

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Expert opinion

ESSNA insights: CBD developments for the sports nutrition industry

By Nikki Hancocks

The number of sports and active nutrition companies investing in CBD has grown significantly in Europe over the last few years despite regulatory uncertainty, so what does this market hold for these brands? In this article, ESSNA’s Chair Dr Adam Carey,...

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State-led restrictive bills back to the fore for 2023

By Stephen Daniells

With bills in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California already working through the State legislatures, the dietary supplements industry is bracing for another year of attempts to restrict access to products.

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