Pandemic

Study sheds light on disruptions to infant gut microbiome from COVID-19 pandemic

25-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dramatic environmental changes during the early COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the development and diversity of the infant gut microbiome, according to data collected from infants living in New York City.

BMJ studies that discount vitamin D in COVID fight draw ire

12-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers and stakeholders are reacting to new research that contradicts two previous meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials that found vitamin D to have a protective shield against respiratory illnesses.

Inflation, supply chain issues accelerating retail transformation

02-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement industry has often been billed as recession proof. But is it inflation proof? Attendees at a recent industry gathering weren’t so sure.

Measuring psychological stress in health research

17-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Between the pandemic, inflation rates, global issues and more, an increasing number of consumers are turning to supplements to support their mental health. According to SPINS, vitamins & supplements for stress relief and sleep support products saw...

Report finds immunity supporting foods and supplement adoption boosted by pandemic fears

03-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

A report by The Global Wellness Economy (GWI) identifies an upsurge in immunity-focused food consumption and supplement use, buoyed on by ongoing health disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Pandemic provided chance to bolster shared values in supply chain

26-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Careful supply chain management has helped high quality companies differentiate themselves during the unprecedented recent history of the dietary supplement sector, said one of the industry’s leading lights.