Peer Exchange

Perimenopause can last four to eight years and bring anywhere from 30 to 100 reported symptoms, which makes it one of the hardest life stages for supplement brands to formulate for. In this Nutritional Outlook Peer Exchange, moderator Jacqueline Jacques, ND, leads a panel of women's health experts through the science, formulation challenges, and market realities behind better perimenopause products. Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN, founder and CEO of Fullwell; Arzoo Fatima, PharmD, MPH, founder of ZFR Nexus; and Karin Hermoni, PhD, founder of Imagine Health, discuss why one-size-fits-all formulas fall short, how a phenotype-led, evidence-based approach can sharpen product development, and why foundational nutrition still matters. The conversation covers the symptom landscape, common formulation traps, and emerging trends, with practical takeaways for brands, formulators, and ingredient suppliers. Watch to learn how brands can realistically move from products that "cover every symptom" to formulations designed for specific, measurable outcomes.

Formulation strategy is shifting as quickly as the ingredients and health categories driving it. Brands are stacking benefits, reformulating around clinically substantiated actives, and rethinking dosage formats to meet rising consumer expectations for convenience and experience. This expert-led panel will examine the latest developments in health benefit categories, ingredient innovation, and delivery formats, and what that means for formulators building the next generation of nutraceutical products.

As the dietary supplement landscape evolves, manufacturers and brands face an increasingly complex set of decisions regarding ingredient delivery and consumer expectations. This Peer Exchange brings together leading industry professionals to dissect the hurdles of modern dosage formats as brands consider how to optimize product benefits, user experience, and meet the growing demand for plant-based and clean-label formulations, all while navigating the complexities of a fluctuating supply chain.

This panel aims to bridge the gap between these market trends and the rigorous science of product development by exploring innovative ingredient solutions and strategies to overcome formulation challenges so that manufacturers can deliver effective and marketable pre-workout products. The expert panelists tackle nitric oxide boosters, vasodilation, antioxidants, alternative dosage formats, and ways to differentiate in the pre-workout category.

This panel discussion brings together veterinarians and manufacturing/compliance experts to evaluate the current landscape of pet health supplements, namely how these products are being used in the real world to support the health and longevity of companion animals, and how to responsibly formulate and manufacture pet health supplements to meet the needs of pet owners and healthcare professionals.