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The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 42: Nutritional Outlook's Ingredients to Watch in 2026
Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This year's Ingredients to Watch include ashwagandha, colostrum, creatine, and protein.

Labcoats and Lullabies, Episode 1: Finding synergies in science and work-life balance
Labcoats and Lullabies is a special video interview series under the Nourish and Navigate banner dedicated to working moms in science. Hosted by Kriti Chaudhary, associate director of partnerships and strategy for Vedic Lifesciences, the series tells authentic stories of women who balance the rigor of sciences with the realities of motherhood.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Rebeccca Takemoto, executive director of Women in Nutraceuticals, interviews Nikki Putnam Badding, MS, RDN, LD, Jen Cannon, chief of staff at Hahn, and Cheya Thousand, founder and chief empowerment officer of CT Wellness Co. about how to overcome imposter syndrome.

The Nutritional Outlook Episode 41: The evolution of the women's health category with Lori Lauersen of Unilever Wellbeing
Lori Lauersen, senior vice president of global R&D at Unilever Wellbeing talks about the company's efforts in the women's health category. Unilever Wellbeing's portfolio includes brands like Liquid IV, Nutrafol, Olly, Smarty Pants, Onit, Welly, and Equilibra. Lauersen emphasizes the importance of rigorous scientific research and real-world evidence to address women's health needs across life stages.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 2: Amy Summers on having a mentorship mentality
Amy Summers, founder of Pitch Publicity and author of the forthcoming book "Lift," discussed the concept of mentorship mentality at the WIN Leadership Summit. She emphasized that mentorship is a mindset, not a task, and should be integrated into leadership. Summers shared her experience of mentoring interns who later became mentors themselves. She advised seeking mentors and mentees at all career stages, even informally, and highlighted the value of observing and learning from experienced professionals.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 1: Finding Flow With Dr. Lise Alschuler
Nourish and Navigate: Women, Wellness, and Leadership is a podcast spotlighting the trailblazers, change makers, and rising voices of women in the nutraceutical industry. In partnership with Women in Nutraceuticals and Nutritional Outlook, we bring you bold conversations, fresh insights, and real stories that move our industry forward.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 40: Probiotics for Performance
Nutritional Outlook interviews Jonathan Scheiman, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Fitbiomics to talk about the intersection of gut microbiome and physical fitness and learn how the company decoded the microbiomes from elite athletes to create innovative probiotic products that support sleep, energy, and performance.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 39: Nutritional Outlook's Ingredients to Watch in 2025
In this episode, Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, market insights director from market researcher SPINS, about ingredients and product categories nutraceutical and nutrition product manufacturers should watch in 2025.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 38: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry, Industry Leader, Shaheen Majeed
Shaheen Majeed has been a fixture in the dietary supplement industry, developing a stellar reputation through his leadership at Sabinsa Corp., helping grow the company built by his late father Muhammed Majeed, PhD. Shaheen’s accomplishments at Sabinsa helped modernize and strengthen the company’s brand, serving as a model for the rest of the industry. Now as global CEO and managing director of Sami-Sabinsa Group, Shaheen has the opportunity to apply his vision of the company’s future and build upon his father’s legacy. Nutritional Outlook speaks to Majeed about the personal growth he's experienced in the industry and his goals moving forward for his company.

Episode 37: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry Supplier, Aker BioMarine
Nutritional Outlook's managing editor, Sebastian Krawiec, interviews Matts Johansen, Aker's CEO, and Simon Seward, Aker's CEO of human health ingredients.
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L Catterton's lead investment in a dermatologist-built skincare brand signals continued institutional appetite for science-backed personal care, with implications for how finished product manufacturers are positioning clinical credibility in the consumer market.

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With 7 US states having enacted packaging extended producer responsibility laws and more on the horizon, a new cross-industry guidance document offers a standardized approach to the packaging data management requirements that are proving to be a significant operational challenge for finished product companies.

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A look at common health issues related to aging in men and the ways lifestyle and dietary supplements can work hand-in-hand to improve health and quality of life.

New research profiles a highly soluble short-chain oat fiber from one.bio that supports glycemic control and digestive health without the gritty texture of traditional fiber.

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In the latest episode, Nicholas Saraceno discusses emerging evidence linking premature menopause to cardiovascular risk, while exploring why experts are calling for more targeted clinical research in menopause-focused nutrition products.

Oliver Catlin of BSCG calls on the dietary supplement industry to reinforce the boundary between lawful supplements and unapproved pharmaceutical drugs.

From S-equol to bioactive collagen peptides, a session at The Outlook on Women's Wellness conference mapped the clinical evidence and practical formulation considerations for a growing class of bone-supportive ingredients.

A UK Biobank analysis of more than 272,000 participants challenges the narrative that omega-6 fatty acids promote obesity.

In a saturated energy market, nuanced benefits that improve focus and stress management can help brands stand out.

A new clinical study shows Caffinity, a whole coffee cherry extract from FutureCeuticals, boosts cycling performance by 4.6%.

A state-level enforcement probe citing third-party testing data, and the industry's methodological objections to that data, raise compliance and quality control questions for finished product manufacturers.

As creatine innovation evolves beyond traditional gym performance, manufacturers are developing clinically supported formats aimed at brain energy metabolism, cellular resilience, healthy aging, and GLP-1-associated muscle preservation.

Sabinsa's Tetrahydrocurcuminoids Ingredient Receives Great Britain Novel Food Positive Opinion
The FSA and FSS authorization of a standardized tetrahydrocurcuminoids ingredient for use in food supplements expands the market access case for a curcumin derivative with a distinct stability and bioavailability profile.

A 12-week study demonstrated KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract is well tolerated at 2,000 mg/day, maintaining normal liver, kidney, and thyroid parameters.

Voluntary pledges from accreditors and medical schools to increase nutrition education may gradually shift how physicians engage with diet-based and supplement interventions.

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The development underscores continued innovation in plant-based sweetener development and regulatory review.

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Explore the latest science on eye health supplements, the shift to lifelong foundational support, and how eye health and cognition support overlap.

Plant-based proteins provide ample opportunity to align with the increasing need for protein innovations.

CRN’s 2026 events will address supplement science communication, women’s health, innovation, and compliance for manufacturers.

From infant formula to healthy aging, eye health products are taking on a new dimension with benefit stacking and formulation into more complex matrices.

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