Science

Driven by more studies demonstrating choline’s critical benefits for human health, awareness of the nutrient and our low intake of it is increasing each year.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, probiotic supplier DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences highlighted some of its key focus markets, including stress and brain health, women’s health, and oral health.

The latest research confirms that ashwagandha supports the health of numerous systems of the body.

At this year’s SupplySide West, Lonza launched MuscleGuard, a vegan formulation which is comprised of its branded Carnipure L-carnitine, creatine, and leucine with vitamin D. 

Will established certification companies and laboratories now starting to offer services for this market boost quality control in the industry and help everyone better navigate this hazy space?

“While whey protein fractions aren’t necessarily a new discovery, the ways in which they’re being used and their known benefits are both expanding,” one expert says.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, NAI made a big splash with a new version of CarnoSyn called SR CarnoSyn. SR CarnoSyn is a patented, slow-release version of CarnoSyn that NAI says focuses on the healthy aging market and not on athletes.

A new ingredient for prostate health shows promise for shaking up the men’s health supplement category, which until now has been reliant on many of the same ingredients for years, a company says.

At the 2019 ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) Annual Conference, researchers from the University of Arkansas presented the results of an independent study showing the impact of the patented Nitrosigine (from Nutrition21; Purchase, NY) on blood flow. 

A recently published double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study found that supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha root extract supports sleep quality and quantity.

Nutritional Outlook looks at a few standout natural ingredients for which sexual health research continues to evolve.

For athletes and sports enthusiasts, there may be another good reason to drink beer: because beer-specifically nonalcoholic beer and the malt it contains-may help to enhance exercise-related performance, energy, and recovery.

Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd. announced the results of a new study – currently under peer-review – that demonstrates the analgesic activity of its proprietary blend of three botanicals called Rhuleave-K. 

The study, expected to be published in November, shows that Turmacin significantly decreased measures of pain following exercise. 

Jiaherb Inc. has partnered with the standards-setting organization USP to sponsor and validate a monograph for feverfew extract (Tanacetum parthenium L.), with plans to further support standards-setting activities for other botanicals. 

A study recent published in Food Research International found that supplementation with the branded probiotic Ganeden BC30 significantly reduced the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and gastrointestinal tract symptoms. 

A study recently published in Physiology & Behavior found that a dietary supplement ingredient designed to support eye health called Lutemax 2020 from OmniActive Health Technologies also supports cognitive health. 

As the digestive category evolves and becomes more sophisticated, the notion-and exploration-of prebiotic supplementation is becoming much more selective in terms of targeting specific bacteria, both as a standalone supplement and in a synbiotic formulation that combines prebiotics and probiotics.

We are just beginning to appreciate the ECS and its role in health and disease, even as marketplace obstacles abound for hemp cannabinoids.

Researchers continue to evaluate the possible anticancer benefits of fucoidan, a polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed-most commonly, the species Undaria pinnatifida and Fucus vesiculosus.

A study recently published in the journal Nutrition found that the branded collagen peptide manufactured by Rousselot called Peptan can directly target and modulate the function of bone-remodeling cells. 

Results of the recently published Omega-3 to Reduce the Incidence of Preterm Birth (ORIP) trial showed that supplementation with omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids did not lower risk of early preterm delivery. This is leading the researchers to believe a more targeted approach may be necessary. 

Consumer demand is bringing black seed into the mainstream. Here are some of the studies on its functions driving growth.

A pilot study recently published in Nutrients demonstrated the efficacy of a non-animal chondroitin sulfate called Mythocondro.    

An Herbalife scientist explains why it is difficult to determine the amount of punicalagins A&B and ellagic acid simultaneously in pomegranate fruit rind.

Even in the face of an equivocal study or two-or concerns over sourcing, regulatory setbacks, and the occasional pharma-driven lawsuit-omega-3s retain a sterling reputation that other supplements can only envy.

Industry associations, testing labs, suppliers, and finished product manufacturers are exercising due diligence, each in their own way, to self-regulate and promote responsible behavior, claims, and best practices in an immature hemp and CBD market.

New research and new delivery formats are shaking up the men’s supplements space as more men turn to healthy-aging products.

The largest study to date on BioCell Collagen found that the ingredient significantly reduced common signs of aging such as facial wrinkles and crow's feet. 

The equation the researchers devised might make it possible to determine how much omega-3 EPA and DHA is needed to elevate the omega-3 index to the desired level.