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The Science Behind AstaxanthinWith the global astaxanthin market projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020, scientists are doubling down on research in new health areas.
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Clinical Trials: Will the Wrong Trial Design Make Your Dietary Supplement or Functional Food an Unregistered Drug?Will the wrong trial design make your dietary supplement or functional food an unregistered drug?
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Aloe Vera’s Ingestible Health BenefitsAloe vera’s ingestible health benefits are gaining marketing traction.
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Dietary Supplements and China: Supply-Chain WoesDietary Supplements and China: Supply-Chain Woes. Who's to Blame?
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BrandHive Celebrates 20 Years of Marketing in Natural Products IndustryAs natural products marketing firm BrandHive celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-founder Jeff Hilton talks about what’s changed in the natural products space.
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Hydration achieves mainstream successA fast growing segment, hydration products have seen a great deal of mainstream success, offering a variety of benefits to a wide range of consumers.
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Consulting Our Mates Down Under for NDI GuidanceAustralia’s regulatory approach to botanical ingredient changes may inform U.S. companies as they prepare NDI draft guidance comments.
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Omega-6 fatty acids may increase fat accumulation, insulin resistance in subjects with type 2 diabetes, study suggestsThe researchers found that a high serum dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, was associated with obesity, body fat accumulation, a high alanine amino transferase level, and insulin resistance in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes.
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In Response: Dairy MakeoverThe dairy industry, it seems, is suffering from an image crisis. The perception of liquid milk has changed in recent years. Instead of the healthiest drink of all, consumers have come to see milk as a drink laden with harmful fats and carbohydrates.
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Superfruits: More Than Just a Buzzword (Brand Viewpoint)In the middle of a recession, when consumer focus on value has been at its height, demand for premium-priced acai beverages has exploded, with more than 40% annual growth.
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The Specter of ObesityMichelle Obama's Let's Move campaign brings in sharp focus the insidious obesity trend among children and teens. Report after report warns of the consequences: obese children are more likely to become obese adults, who in turn are more likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, and perhaps pancreatic cancer, among other diseases.
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Dietary Supplement Packaging: The Power of GraphicsGood graphic design is crucial as dietary supplement and healthy food and beverage brands vie for attention.
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Marketing: Standing OutYour most critical marketing challenge is simple: you must find a way to differentiate your product from all the others. What is it that makes your product stand out from the rest?
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Why Mobile-Friendly Websites Are Crucial for Nutrition, Dietary Supplement FirmsMake your nutrition industry website mobile friendly for $100 or less.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Goat MilkGoat milk and goat milk products are such ideal ingredients for countless nutritional whole foods.
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Class Action Lawsuits and Dietary Supplements: Not Always a Fit?Why class actions are not always appropriate when it comes to dietary supplements.
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Capsule Filling: Quality by DesignHow to control costs while optimizing capsule-filling productivity and performance
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FDA, Social Media, and Health ClaimsAre supplement companies responsible for the health claims its customers make in social media?
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Keeping up with MoCRASafety substantiation requirements for finished cosmetic products to comply with The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA).
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Adulterant to watch: Higenamine hazards in the sports supplements marketHigenamine is a beta-2 agonist added to the list of banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2017.
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What Challenges Do Food and Drink Entrepreneurs Face? Expert Advice“Food explorers” open up opportunities in the health and wellness market for entrepreneurs and startups, but do the opportunities outweigh the challenges?
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Is Taking Supplements Worthwhile? An integrative medicine physician’s point of view.In my opinion, there are no cookie-cutter supplemental regimens. Every person should have a custom-tailored regimen to fit his or her health concerns.
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Without a Regulatory Definition for Natural, Industry Still in LimboHow long can marketers go on without a definition for natural?
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How Capsules Solve Delivery Challenges of Today’s Most Popular Weight-Management IngredientsCapsules can improve the stability, bioavailability, and taste-masking of some of the most popular weight-management ingredients.
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Nutritional Ingredients for Women's Health: Probiotics and Urogenital HealthcareWhen it comes to urogenital health, many people think about sexual health and fertility. However, keeping a healthy urogenital tract is important, regardless of sexual activity levels or interest in becoming pregnant. Urogenital Health and Vaginal Flora The urogenital tract is an organ system of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Its health is delicately maintained by multiple types of colonizing beneficial bacteria. Although the vaginal flora can vary among individuals, Lactobacillus species dominate in healthy women.
