Brain Health

The line is based on the company’s flagship, EPA-rich algae ingredient, Almega PL.

HP Ingredients has been granted an EU patent for its NeuroActin cognitive-health ingredient, a specific extract of Andrographis paniculata, following animal studies showing potential benefits for use in Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers are exploring hemp CBD’s health benefits ranging from digestive and brain support to smoking cessation.

Veri-te resveratrol supplier, Evolva, says that investing in innovative delivery systems, plus new science, will be key to growing the market.

A company representative from Verdure says that Neuralum, a blend of the company’s Longvida curcumin ingredient and Lutevida lutein eye-health ingredient, was developed to “harness the synergistic opportunities in support of brain and eye health.”

Verdure Sciences’ Longvida-brand lipid-encapsulated curcumin ingredient was found to be more effective than standard curcumin in conferring neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory support in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Research updates on vitamin D, spearmint, omega-3, lutein, and zeaxanthin

The Shoden ashwagandha extract is standardized to contain more than 35% glycowithanolides, which the company said are the most active components in ashwagandha.

Exploring nootropic opportunities in sports nutrition.

A look at the science behind folic acid, and why it’s relevant.

Supported by mounting cognitive-health research, magnesium and zinc are the minerals to watch this year. 

The policy statement petitions pediatricians to go beyond simply recommending a “good diet” for their young patients to ensuring that pregnant women and children have access foods that supply adequate levels of brain-building nutrients like protein, zinc, iron, folate, iodine, long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, and the vitamins A, D, B6, B12, and choline.

Curcumin-no longer merely a culinary spice or folk medicine, but an ingredient with a track record of research-backed health benefits-is set for another big year in 2018.  

Caffeine's myriad benefits for body and brain make the alkaloid a consumer favorite. 

Mt. Angel says that its Brain Boost daily dietary supplement, formulated with Cognizin citicoline, supplies brain cells and other neurons the compounds they need to protect against stress and free-radical damage.

Research updates on resveratrol.

Focalis is a stimulant-free dietary supplement produced in a partnership between Focalis and Uniwell Laboratories.

Results of the unpublished clinical trial indicate that Neumentix can improve cognitive performance both in younger, healthy individuals and in older subjects.

The latest research on brain health ingredients indicates products are meeting consumer needs and offer significant opportunity for category growth.

Recent studies indicate magnesium’s growing importance for mental health, arterial flexibility, and metabolic function.

The company says that its Super B liquid supplement is meant to be dropped under the tongue, and thus, is absorbed by the body more quickly and effectively than traditional pill vitamins.

With new consumer-focused marketing campaigns geared toward need, rather than prevention, OmniActive is getting the word out about Lutemax 2020’s mood, stress, and even sleep benefits.

The first ingredient, called Quantum IQ, is a patented, standardized kesum extract (Polygonum minus).

Ingredients for better sleep, relaxation, and improved mood are backed by promising science.

The company rolled out several botanical-based concepts centered on these two hot-topic health areas.

One market researcher predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Ayurvedic products of up to 16% from 2016 through 2021.

Using OmniActive’s proprietary Lutemax 2020 marigold extract ingredient, researchers sought to determine the potential benefits of macular carotenoid supplementation on blue-absorbing macular pigment, and whether the study subjects’ sleep quality and visual performance might be improved through supplementation with macular carotenoids.

What you need to know about this centuries-old sleep aid

Kemin says that the study results support Neumentix’s potential for use in the sports and nootropic markets.

At IFT 2017, a Tate & Lyle microbiologist discussed opportunities and hurdles that microbiome researchers must now overcome as they focus on studies in human populations.