Maureen Kingsley

Heart health ingredients bring new science and innovation to market, despite some bad press.

The eternally popular beverage gets some updates.

The challenges of producing organic curcumin. And does organic really mean better?

As we age, “the number and functionality of mitochondria naturally degrade," one expert says.

In a market segment as old and enduring as grains, one might wonder if further innovation is possible.

As more wellness products enter an already crowded market, packaging remains paramount to marketing and branding efforts.

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

Trends and product updates for these two complementary categories of better sleep and greater energy.

Ingredients for keeping blood sugar levels healthy

The latest on heart health ingredients and their recent science

How super was superfood performance in 2018?

Nutritional ingredients to help couples trying to conceive

A look at some of the most promising sleep aid ingredients.

Conventional energy drinks, snacks, and supplements remain popular, but “cleaner,” “more natural” versions are occupying a greater portion of new product launches.

Starch's recent evolution reflects the clean-label movement-the versatile additive is used to impart viscosity, stability, creaminess, texture, binding properties, pleasant mouthfeel, and more to foods ranging from frozen baked goods to powdered instant puddings to bottled salad dressings.

Algae’s flexibility as a functional-food and -beverage ingredient, a food additive, and a supplement ingredient makes it remarkably versatile.

Looking back on 2017 and spotting trends for 2018.

A look at why CoQ10 has remained a go-to heart health ingredient for decades.

Ingredients for better sleep, relaxation, and improved mood are backed by promising science.

What you need to know about this centuries-old sleep aid

These tropical desert fruits have emerged as the year’s newest superfruit stars.

What promise does nutrigenetics hold for weight-management dietary supplements?

Come one, come all…to the plant-based-beverage market.

How do you design packaging to stand out on a crowded shelf?

Superfruits are still going strong in the U.S.

Botanical extracts, proteins, and lipid-based products are all on deck as brain-wellness ingredients take on sports nutrition.

Today’s capsules and softgels rise to the needs of both ingredients and consumers.

What's new in dietary supplements for children? Immune health, bone health, protein, and more!

Supplement manufacturers are expanding into the pet market in increasing numbers while barriers to entry are low.

Correcting the three most common misunderstandings about this popular dietary supplement.