Brain Health

Consumers are actively trying to manage their stress in the face of economic and global instability. Herbal supplements may be an intervention they’re looking for.

Brain health, including cognitive function, stress relief, mood, and sleep, was a big focus at this year’s SupplySide West trade show.

The company’s ingredients are derived from Phaeodactylum tricornutum.

The gummy supplement is a prototype featuring Clasado’s Bimuno galactooligosaccharide (GOS) prebiotic ingredient and LBiome, a Lactobacillus LB postbiotic ingredient from Stratum Nutrition.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences aims to make the topic of gut microbiome health friendlier to the public even as research advances.

Cognizin remains a leader in the brain health market and is sold in dietary supplements and functional foods globally.

The company calls ButiShield “a next-generation biotic ingredient for gut health and beyond.”

The company recently acquired Adare Biome and its postbiotics portfolio.

The company will share the latest on its New-Gar garlic and Zaffronel saffron ingredients at the show.

Microbial phenolic metabolites associated with peanut consumption may positively impact memory and mood, says recent study.

CbdMD has announced the publication of safety data that support a safe upper dose of its proprietary broad spectrum CBD blend.

A recent animal study found that Pharmactive’s branded saffron extract, affron, helped boost the body’s endogenous production of melatonin.

Consumers associate omega-3s with cognitive health. They are also interested in plant-based alternatives, creating opportunities for plant-based omega-3 sources.

The company conducted one-on-one interviews with consumers in the U.S., China, and Germany for its new report, “Is Your Mind Open to the Opportunities of Mental Wellness?”

Gnosis by Lesaffre has announced the results of a study that investigates the potential of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) to repress the expression of genes associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

As the sports and active nutrition market reclaims its glory, which ingredients and products are the champions?

In the study, the probiotic blend called Bifizen helped improve depression and anxiety scores, as well as associated biomarkers.

The patent (number EP 3 538 085 B1) was granted on July 12, 2023, and was validated in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

MMR based its latest insights on data from consumers in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Mineral supplements are better than ever.

The researchers concluded that because supplements helped maintain proactive reaction time and improve reaction time after high intensity exercise, the results suggest that ATP may mitigate exercise-induced cognitive dysfunction.

The report names five trends: holistic health, “unapologetic femcare,” social media drivers of food and beverage trends, the metaverse, and innovative scented applications.

Melatonin may impact long-term memory by modulating the phosphorylation levels of memory-related proteins in both receptor-mediated and nonreceptor-mediated signaling pathways.

In response to current market demands, Sirio created two ready launch concepts that support menopause and eye health which the company will introduce as CPHI Barcelona.

In this report, contract research organization Vedic Lifesciences analyzes trends in CBD clinical studies.

A recent study found that a proprietary probiotic strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, marketed as HEAL9 by Probi, was able to improve cognition is subjects with moderate stress.

Aker BioMarine has announced that its brain health ingredient, Lysoveta, has received an acknowledgement letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following its new dietary ingredient notification (NDIN).

Researchers reviewed 10 randomized, double-blind, controlled trials of various supplements that had positive outcomes in a number of cognitive health domains.

Can supplements help address elevated homocysteine levels associated with vascular dementia?

Not all prebiotics are alike, and research reveals that specific molecular structures can provide consistent gut health effects.