Brain Health

The acquisition strengthens the gummy supplement manufacturer North American production capabilities and positions the company for continued growth in functional delivery formats.

Once a lesser-known category, postbiotics are quickly emerging as targeted, science-backed ingredients with applications spanning immunity, beauty-from-within, and stress support, reshaping the future of biotics innovation.

The ingredient supplier is advancing a broader longevity platform centered on pairing mechanistic aging science with clinically measurable benefits in mobility, cognition, and performance.

Nutritional Outlook offers a practical guide for industry professionals on multivitamin efficacy, formulation trends, and regulatory considerations.

Herbalist & Alchemist introduces a blended mycelium and fruiting body lion’s mane formula, reflecting rising demand for clinically relevant, clean-label nootropics.

A randomized controlled trial shows Zensera delivers same-day cognitive benefits and supports emotional balance under stress.

Latest research on magnesium L-threonate highlights cognitive, sleep, and stress benefits as demand for clinically backed brain health ingredients grows.

The study highlights how the ingredient from Aker BioMarine is able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to deliver omega-3 fatty acids.

In a chat with Nutritional Outlook, biomedicine professor Mathias Ziegler explores the complexities of NAD+ metabolism, highlighting emerging research on CD38, mitochondrial dynamics, and the gap between biomarker gains and real-world outcomes.

As research expands and new consumer segments emerge, creatine is evolving beyond performance nutrition into cognitive health, healthy aging, and daily wellness applications, bringing new opportunities and challenges for formulators.

From stress and cognitive support to formulation challenges and regulatory considerations, this FAQ explores the science and market forces shaping ashwagandha’s role in modern nutraceuticals.

The randomized placebo-controlled trial showed Samriddh’s Bacopa monnieri extract significantly improved perceived stress, sleep quality, and cortisol levels in adults with non-chronic stress.

Algae-based ingredients are moving into mainstream acceptance, driven by advances in cultivation, clinical research, formulation science, and sustainability-focused supply chains.

As memory and focus benefits expands beyond aging consumers to include younger demographics seeking focus and performance, formulators are leveraging targeted ingredients, clinical validation, and innovative delivery formats to meet demand.

Creatine continues to see double digit growth as more consumers discover and take creatine. Predominantly used in pre-workout for sports nutrition, creatine is also seeing new life as an ingredient that supports cognitive health, further contributing to its growth.

Ashwagandha is finding its way into more products as research grows on the ingredient's health benefits, and formulators push the boundaries of alternative dosage formats.

Thomas Druke, senior marketing and business development manager at Balchem, explains why cognition is a crucial factor in sports performance, the opportunity this presents to dietary supplement manufacturers, and why choline is an ideal ingredient for supporting brain health in athletes.

In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila, PhD, explains results from a recently published longitudinal study linking omega-3 levels and risk of early-onset dementia.

A large prospective UK Biobank study finds that higher blood omega-3 levels are associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia before age 65.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows Magtein magnesium L-threonate from ThreoTech supports cognition, brain age, and sleep-related measures in adults.

The ingredient from NutriScience showed support for improving self-reported feelings of anxiety and mood, particularly with men and younger adults.

A curated, year-end roundup of our published articles on the vitamins and minerals, research, and trends surrounding brain health.

Analysis of 258,012 participants in the UK Biobank showed an inverse association between levels of omega-3s and risks for self-harm.

An integrative approach to long-term cognitive health from neurologist Alexander Zubkov.

PLT Health Solutions and Nektium Pharma announced that a recent clinical study showed potential cognitive health benefits for the ingredient, Zynamite S.