Weight Management

California Assembly Bill 82, which bans the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements to minors, has been advanced by the Committee on Health.

The complaint aims to have the legislation declared unconstitutional and seeks an injunctive order restraining the Attorney General’s Office from enforcing the state law.

2023 was a prolific year for the research-rich supplier, which announced or submitted for publication five separate branded ingredient studies this year.

The company claims that some Reb M ingredients sold in the U.S. and EU markets could be adulterated.

The company is now using the processing method at its production plant in Pemuco, Chile.

The expansion will increase the plant’s production by four times.

If the gut-brain axis connects our microbiome and mood, mass, and metabolism, can probiotic supplementation support all three?

Probiotics for menopause were a key focus for companies at SupplySide West.

The study showed that supplementation with the extract increased fat oxidation during supine rest.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that would restrict minors from purchasing dietary supplements marketed toward “weight loss and muscle building.”

The clinical trial is supported by a grant from UK government innovation agency Innovate UK as part of the Better Food for All program.

The new ingredients are VinOgrape Plus and Carolean.

The company says its new test offers the only at-home cardiometabolic test for fatty liver index.

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

And does science support its health efficacy?

A recent study found the combination of inulin and an arabinoxylan extract, marketed as Naxus by BioActor, helped reduce the intake of calories in ad libitum meals.

Consumers are actively reducing sugar in their diets, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want sweetness.

Hilmar PROtelyze Extend hydrolyzed whey protein isolate helps nutrition bar manufacturers avoid bar hardening.

Why supplement manufacturers are responsible for educating consumers and combatting social media inaccuracies.

The Hardcore supplements line includes rapid-release capsules, drink sticks, and gummies.

The company says these reduced-sugar syrups meet customer demands for less sugar.

Beneo-scL85 is a fiber derived from sugar beet.

The legislation, which has passed the state’s Assembly and Senate was introduced in April after Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed similar legislation in December 2022.

A recent review investigated the relationship between dietary supplements and eating disorders, finding no causal relationship between dietary supplement usage and the development of eating disorders.

The company says ThymoQuin’s unique makeup offers improved stability and bioavailability of its key active ingredient, thymoquinone.

Innova Market Insights identifies key health concerns driving consumers’ food and supplement choices today.

They are: black hoof, tiger milk, poria, enoki, wood ear, and split gill mushrooms.

The botanical chewing gum comes from foodtech startup Sweet Victory Ltd.

With science showing how supplements achieve their benefits via multiple mechanisms of action—and without potentially adverse side effects.

The company says D-BHB can increase levels of blood ketones without requiring users to consume excess calories and fat associated with a typical low-carb diet.