Maureen Kingsley

Natural ingredients, both ingestible and topical, are making over today’s beauty products.

What science says about the promising potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols.

Reinventing a consumer favorite, the multivitamin

What recent research is teaching us about the health benefits of vitamin supplementation

Industry, take note! Dietary supplements of all stripes (herbal, botanical, vitamins, minerals, marine-based, and others) are the subjects of numerous NIH research studies and clinical trials this year.

Some of the most popular and effective natural preservatives available include rosemary extract, neem oil, citrus oils, citric acid, grapeseed extract, and buffered vinegar.

The supplements industry is surviving-even thriving-in a difficult year.

Superfruits that were super market performers in 2015: baobab, cherry, maqui, and blueberry

An update on three of the original blockbuster superfruits: acai, gogi, and pomegranate.

New flavors, “healthy” energy, and clean labels help sports drinks keep up with the times.

China leads the way, but who is next in line?

New evidence backs fiber and protein strategies for kids’ weight management.

High concentrates are taking a slice of the omega-3 pie for both drugs and supplements.

Consumers are demanding gluten-free foods, but what of gluten-free dietary supplements?

Conditions include gluten-free ingredients sourcing, cross-contamination controls, and operational management.

Following a strict gluten-free diet can lead to nutrient deficiencies. This is how dietary supplements can help.

Questions include how to prevent cross-contamination and how to comply with FDA’s gluten-free rules.

Companies must have a realistic understanding of the timeframes and effort involved.

Flexible pouches are disrupting the reign of conventional rigid packaging in foods. Will the same soon be said for dietary supplements?

Shelf life, nutritional limitations, and more

The relationship between practitioners and the dietary supplement industry grows stronger.

Exciting new health applications for enzymes

Functional food manufacturers talk specific formulating challenges-and solutions.