Brain Health

As creatine innovation evolves beyond traditional gym performance, manufacturers are developing clinically supported formats aimed at brain energy metabolism, cellular resilience, healthy aging, and GLP-1-associated muscle preservation.

Organic matcha is combined with the company’s proprietary AlphaWave L-Theanine, reflecting consumer interest in energy without caffeine.

Explore the latest science on eye health supplements, the shift to lifelong foundational support, and how eye health and cognition support overlap.

From infant formula to healthy aging, eye health products are taking on a new dimension with benefit stacking and formulation into more complex matrices.

A new PLT Health Solutions-Alethios collaboration focused on decentralized clinical research reflects growing demand among nutraceutical manufacturers for product-specific evidence.

The new lion’s mane mycelium ingredient from Nammex enters the cognitive health category with a focus on analytical verification and standardized erinacine A content.

Kyowa Hakko to debut research on Cognizin Citicoline at ISSN 2026, revealing how a single 500 mg dose impacts acute cognitive performance and brain waves.

Recent molecular research finds an inter-organ communication pathway facilitated by aged garlic extract, revealing a potential mechanism for addressing age-related muscle decline.

The acquisition strengthens the gummy supplement manufacturer North American production capabilities and positions the company for continued growth in functional delivery formats.

Once a lesser-known category, postbiotics are quickly emerging as targeted, science-backed ingredients with applications spanning immunity, beauty-from-within, and stress support, reshaping the future of biotics innovation.

The ingredient supplier is advancing a broader longevity platform centered on pairing mechanistic aging science with clinically measurable benefits in mobility, cognition, and performance.

Nutritional Outlook offers a practical guide for industry professionals on multivitamin efficacy, formulation trends, and regulatory considerations.

Herbalist & Alchemist introduces a blended mycelium and fruiting body lion’s mane formula, reflecting rising demand for clinically relevant, clean-label nootropics.

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

Latest research on magnesium L-threonate highlights cognitive, sleep, and stress benefits as demand for clinically backed brain health ingredients grows.

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

In a chat with Nutritional Outlook, biomedicine professor Mathias Ziegler explores the complexities of NAD+ metabolism, highlighting emerging research on CD38, mitochondrial dynamics, and the gap between biomarker gains and real-world outcomes.

As research expands and new consumer segments emerge, creatine is evolving beyond performance nutrition into cognitive health, healthy aging, and daily wellness applications, bringing new opportunities and challenges for formulators.

From stress and cognitive support to formulation challenges and regulatory considerations, this FAQ explores the science and market forces shaping ashwagandha’s role in modern nutraceuticals.

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.

Algae-based ingredients are moving into mainstream acceptance, driven by advances in cultivation, clinical research, formulation science, and sustainability-focused supply chains.

As memory and focus benefits expands beyond aging consumers to include younger demographics seeking focus and performance, formulators are leveraging targeted ingredients, clinical validation, and innovative delivery formats to meet demand.

Creatine continues to see double digit growth as more consumers discover and take creatine. Predominantly used in pre-workout for sports nutrition, creatine is also seeing new life as an ingredient that supports cognitive health, further contributing to its growth.

Ashwagandha is finding its way into more products as research grows on the ingredient's health benefits, and formulators push the boundaries of alternative dosage formats.

Thomas Druke, senior marketing and business development manager at Balchem, explains why cognition is a crucial factor in sports performance, the opportunity this presents to dietary supplement manufacturers, and why choline is an ideal ingredient for supporting brain health in athletes.