Brain Health

GAO found that, of 490 memory supplements identified in its report, 28 of those supplements featured advertisements claiming to treat or prevent memory-related diseases-claims that are generally prohibited by federal law.

Kemin Industries announced that after an extensive review by an independent panel of experts, the water-extracted spearmint ingredient can now be used in a variety of functional food and beverage applications, per FDA safety criteria.

Expanding the frontiers of probiotics research to the brain and the heart.

Among its therapeutic effects, AlphaWave L-theanine was shown to reduce stress and anxiety levels.

Researchers at the University of Georgia recently found that lutein and zeaxanthin isomers may help to lower psychological stress levels and reduce serum cortisol.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers found that ashwagandha root may improve memory as well as executive function, attention, and information-processing speed in subjects with MCI.

GOED discusses how our understanding of omega-3's role in human health has evolved over time.

The facility expansion has made it possible to increase production of the company’s PernaTec New Zealand Greenshell green lipped mussel oil, in addition to some of the company’s other ingredients.

A clinical study demonstrated that the HolisFit polyphenol supplement ingredient improves measures of mental and physical wellbeing in overweight and slightly obese volunteers.

During the upcoming Vitafoods Europe tradeshow in Geneva in May, Naturex (Avignon, France) will launch two new ingredients.

Two unique areas of science are emerging around vitamin D: healthy cellular aging and cognitive health.

As calcium sales continue to slip and magnesium sales continue to rise, at least one expert believes the day will come when magnesium overtakes calcium as the bestselling standalone mineral supplement.

Adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha are making waves in supplement products for stress relief with support from recent research.

The supplement product’s extensive marketing campaign for memory benefits is based on “false and unsubstantiated claims,” according to the FTC.

From the stellar growth of boswellia and branched-chain amino acids, to declining sales of whey protein and valerian, here are the supplement ingredients that surprised market experts from SPINS this year.

Researchers found that astaxanthin supplementation improved cognitive acuity, physical sensations of fatigue, concentration, motivation, mood, and stress compared to placebo in a human fatigue model.

Nutrition 21’s Nitrosigine was found to improve participants’ ability in tests requiring mental flexibility, processing speed, and executive function.

New research results out of the University of Missouri suggest zebrafish taking probiotics experienced lower levels of stress-related behaviors and neurological changes.

Compared to a control breakfast, children who consumed a breakfast with Beneo’s Palatinose showed improvements to mood and cognitive performance later in the morning.

New studies on probiotics for brain health and mood, dental health, skin health, and heart health

Botanical extracts, proteins, and lipid-based products are all on deck as brain-wellness ingredients take on sports nutrition.

Results of a new animal study suggest rosemary and spearmint extracts may offer benefits to learning, memory, and brain-tissue markers of oxidation that occur with age.

Though these lesser-known botanicals haven’t achieved widespread global use yet, their moment could be just around the corner.

Despite FDA’s strong language against hemp cannabidiol (CBD), sales and demand for the controversial cannabinoid are skyrocketing. Here are some of the most promising health areas.

Nexira’s new brain-health solution Cognivia combines Spanish sage essential oil and garden sage leaf aqueous extract.

The latest crop of omega-3 research nets positive data for depression, eye health, children’s health, and more.

Why we should take negative results from the AREDS2 study with a grain of salt for now.

Regulators are increasingly scrutinizing product claims in the booming brain-health market.

Correcting the three most common misunderstandings about this popular dietary supplement.

Chemi Nutra says its alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (A-GPC) ingredient is well-suited to replace, displace, or augment caffeine in products targeting mental energy, sports nutrition, and healthy aging.