Sports & Energy

Ladder sports nutrition products are now sold at 690 The Vitamin Shoppe brick-and-mortar stores as well as on the retailer’s website.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted U.S. Patent No. 11,364,255 to Karallief Inc. for its Karallief Easy Climb, a multi-herbal extract formula for the support of joint discomfort.

Despite passing the state's Senate on June 7, the Rhode Island Senate Bill 2613, which would restrict access to weight management and sports nutrition products to minors, has failed to move forward after being referred to the House of Representative’s Health and Human Services Committee.

Bioenergy Life Science will be showcasing three prototypes that feature its Bioenergy Ribose and Riagev ingredients at this year’s IFT First (Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology), taking place in Chicago.

The energy products shelf is increasingly characterized by shared values, personal health, and sustainability.

Studies show that elevating NAD+ levels via NMN supplementation may slow or even reverse aspects of aging and also delay the progression of age-related diseases.

The product is composed of a blend of standardized proprietary extracts of Cardio spermumhalicacabum, Boswellia serrata, Vitexne gundo, Bambusa arundinacea, Curcuma longa, and Citrus sinensis.

Many active ingredients create major challenges for beverage formulators. Unpleasant flavor notes from ingredients can be difficult to mask considering that pumping sugar into these drinks is no longer a popular option.

The cost of Brevel’s microalgae protein will be on par with that of pea and soy proteins, with production costs for the microalgae protein as much as 90% lower than they would otherwise be, the company says.

The Informed Ingredient certification program verifies raw materials and ingredients for absence of substances banned in the sports nutrition category.

As consumers seek to shed pandemic pounds, they are also holding up their newfound focus on health overall.

The study was conducted on Kaneka Nutrients’ trademarked Kaneka Ubiquinol, a “bio-identical” ingredient.

The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs recommended Goli discontinue claims regarding sexual function, weight loss and management, and physical performance after reviewing Goli’s evidence and determining that much of it was not sufficient to support its claims.

A Rhode Island bill (S.2613) is on the agenda to be place for a vote before the full Senate on May 31, 2022.

Consumer trust is paramount to ensure long-term success as legislators broadly smear the category as unsafe.

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its new 2022 Food and Health Survey polling consumers on their motivations when purchasing food.

Squinting and hunching over as a result of the eyestrain of looking at LED and blue light from visual display terminals like computers, TVs, and smartphones can also lead to stiff neck and shoulders.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition is pushing back against mischaracterization of dietary supplements as dangerous and adulterated.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary blend of turmeric and frankincense, called Rhuleave-K from Arjuna Natural, may help relieve acute musculoskeletal pain following exercise.

Nexira will present four new scientific studies on gut health, urinary comfort, beauty from within, and sports nutrition at VitaFoods Europe 2022, taking place on May 10-12.

Prinova Europe is launching a high-purity trehalose ingredient, enduracarb, as part of its energy gel product concept, for athletic endurance at Vitafoods Europe 2022.

Today’s consumers aren’t interested in an energy rollercoaster ride marked by jittery highs and foggy lows. Natural solutions that keep the mind alert during the day and prepared for a restful sleep at night will find the most favor.

A recent study found that supplementation with krill oil supplied by Aker BioMarine may be beneficial for subjects going through high intensity training.

A yet-to-be published study presented at Experimental Biology 2022 (Poster: E380) found that supplementation with the patented complex of bonded arginine silicate with an optimized dose of inositol, nooLVL, supported cognitive function in esports gamers.

Energy, naturalness, personalized attention, price, and delivery form are key selling points.

A country-by-country analysis of regional opportunities

Taiyo is introducing new concepts in the healthy aging, sports nutrition, and clean-label categories.

As everyday consumers embrace active nutrition, will they rely on sports nutrition products in their daily lives?

What’s shaping the sports beverage space in 2022?