Brain Health

Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

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Convenience and science are paving the way for new health products for gamers.

Growing trends in esports dietary supplements

The cognitive health space is now for everyone, offering multiple benefits that encompass the needs of different demographics.

One brain, multiple concerns: The diversity of the cognitive health category

Kaneka Probiotics added a new probiotic strain to its portfolio: Lactobacillus plantarum DR7. 

New probiotic strain from Kaneka supports immunity and stress

We asked science-centered experts to share their picks for the most exciting sleep ingredients on their radars. Here’s what they told us.

Getting serious about sleep ingredients: Science experts share their picks for the most scientifically credible sleep ingredients

A recent animal study found a potential neuroprotective effect from a turmeric extract (BCM-95 from Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd.) in combination with turmeric essential oil (Curcugreen from Arjuna). Neurotoxicity was induced by injecting aluminum chloride, which impairs spatial learning and memory.

Combination of turmeric extract and turmeric essential oil reduced neurotoxicity in animal study

According to Maypro, the ingredient has been the subject of eight human clinical studies demonstrating its ability to help reduce markets of cognitive decline, preserve cognitive function, aid brain blood flow, reduce neuro-inflammation, enhance memory,  and reduce loss of memory.

Maypro launches cognitive health ingredient called NeuroHD

Paused for pandemic? Reflections and predictions on COVID-19 from sports nutrition suppliers

How COVID-19 shook the sports nutrition market. Is recovery in sight?

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary sage extract supported acute and long-term cognitive outcomes. 

Sage extract shown to support working memory in recent study

Despite a mild sales decline in 2020, probiotics remain a top-selling ingredient across channels. Hear expert predictions about how probiotics' ability to straddle multiple categories, and the growing understanding of microbiome health benefits, will continue to propel probiotics' growth in 2021.

Probiotic sales declined in 2020, but probiotics remain a top-seller. How will they fare in 2021? 2021 Ingredient trends to watch for food, drinks, and dietary supplements

Ashwagandha sales grew impressively in 2020, with chronic stress and sleeplessness on the rise especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts discuss how ashwagandha is poised to lead the adaptogens category into the mainstream in 2021.

Ashwagandha sales grew in 2020. Experts discuss how it will lead the mainstreaming of adaptogens in 2021. 2021 Ingredient trends to watch for food, drinks, and dietary supplements