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Participant selection can be an important part of achieving consistent outcomes across study population. Phenotype-based recruitment, for example, is one strategy that can help achieve clearer results compared to more heterogeneous populations.

The transition to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) signals a potential shift toward multisystem metabolic interventions in the women’s health category.

A look at the science behind folate, ubiquinol, and probiotics, plus the latest trends in reproductive health support.

A new clinical study shows TriNutra’s ThymoQuin-OCare lozenges support gingival health and promotes beneficial oral microflora diversity.

Perimenopause spotlights a bigger gap: trials ignore life-stage biology. Learn why evidence must match real women, new moms, and aging men.

New studies on Xtractiva Lifescience’s branded saffron extract highlight statistically significant benefits for emotional wellbeing, alongside a pH-targeted delivery system designed to improve stability and absorption.

Gut health booms in 2026, but biomarkers lag; new consensus definitions and IAFNS reviews spotlight symptom-based measures and research gaps.

The new program addresses key challenges in botanical testing, including inconsistent methodologies and variability in analytical results, by delivering real-world data, case studies, and expert guidance to improve accuracy and industry transparency.

Choosing design over proximity in clinical research. Why robust design, objective endpoints and clear biology outweigh geography in FDA and EMA reviews.

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The International Probiotics Association’s (IPA) criteria for prebiotics was used to validate the brown seaweed extract as a prebiotic.

Nektium will showcase energy beverage concepts, featuring Zynamite RTDs and Rhodiolife-infused coffees at the event.

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

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

In the first step in its effort to increase claim transparency and product integrity in the natural products industry, FNF has released results from third party testing of electrolyte products.

Competent and Reliable Scientific Evidence (CARSE) is a requirement set by the Federal Trade Commission, but how the agency defined "competent" is unclear. Let's unpack what makes a research team competent.

New data on USPlus PRO suggest a triple-action benefit for lower urinary tract symptoms, bladder control, and sexual function, highlighting evolving opportunities in men’s health formulations.

What are the broader implications of the recent lawsuit against David Protein bars and food science, regulation, and consumer perspective on novel functional ingredients?

Built on more than a decade of compound research and biological data, the company's new Innovation Platform aims to help health and nutrition companies reduce product development risk and improve commercialization success rates.

According to a recent study, the postbiotic Latilactobacillus sakei KABP-065 significantly improves skin elasticity, firmness, and moisture retention in middle-aged women, especially participants in their 40s.

Recent IAFNS-supported research highlights how live microbes in food such as kimchi may reduce systemic inflammation. Other recent research supported by IAFNS validated new, animal-free laboratory methods to accurately measure and standardize protein digestibility.

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.

The lawsuit alleges the actual fat and calorie content of its protein bars is higher than stated on the labels, and the company defends its labeling accuracy, citing methods for determining nutrient content for non-bioavailable ingredients, such as its fat substitute, EPG.

The clinically researched Prenatis probiotic gains new Health Canada claims supporting maternal vaginal health and infant gut microbiome development.

We need to reframe the narrative from “avoid omega-6” to getting enough of the right omega-3s for long-term cardiometabolic and inflammatory health.