Brain Health

2019’s most unexpected supplement ingredient sales trends, according to SPINS

Why we need to target the causes of aging

Numerous developments are driving this mainstay supplement category.

A clinical trial recently published in Nutrients studied the effects of L-theanine on stress related symptoms and cognitive function in a healthy adult population. 

Two recent human clinical studies have studied the cognitive health effects of the patented astaxanthin supplement called AstaZine, from Algae Health Sciences, a division of BGG. 

A recently published study found that a standardized saffron extract, Affron from Pharmactive Biotech Products, may be a beneficial adjunct to antidepressants. 

ChromaDex is pushing the boundaries of the cellular health and “antiaging” category with its groundbreaking ingredient, Niagen, and robust research.

OmegaQuant is giving consumers a way to measure omega-3 content-and a reason to take supplements.

Living up to its reputation as “The Golden Spice,” turmeric shines in new studies on liver function, memory, cholesterol, and sperm quality.

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.

With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, probiotic supplier DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences highlighted some of its key focus markets, including stress and brain health, women’s health, and oral health.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, two ashwagandha suppliers talked what’s driving the ingredient’s growth.

The industry is setting its sights on the gaming industry, seeing it as a major opportunity to promote ingredients that support energy, cognitive function, physical performance, and visual health. 

The latest research confirms that ashwagandha supports the health of numerous systems of the body.

Evolva announced the interim results of a two-year clinical trial that evaluated the effects of resveratrol in post-menopausal women.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, NAI made a big splash with a new version of CarnoSyn called SR CarnoSyn. SR CarnoSyn is a patented, slow-release version of CarnoSyn that NAI says focuses on the healthy aging market and not on athletes.

Natures Crops International has entered into a global supply agreement with Braini LLC for its branded Ahiflower oil (NeurXcel) which will be incorporated into the Braini memory and cognitive health platform slated for launch in December of 2019. 

The patent-pending proprietary extract of Mangifera indica standardized to 60% mangiferin was previously only available in the European and Asian markets. 

A study recently published in Physiology & Behavior found that a dietary supplement ingredient designed to support eye health called Lutemax 2020 from OmniActive Health Technologies also supports cognitive health. 

More than Mood: Supplements for stress target resulting symptoms

Jetson offers four products: Fit (Summer), Mood (Fall), Immunity (Winter), and Outside (Spring).

The study, not yet published, is a follow-up to a 2015 study, also in older adults, that found that Longvida was associated with improved working memory and mood, including improvements in general fatigue and calmness.

Researchers study citicoline’s impact on adolescent brain health, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, and alcohol addiction.

Functional premix supplier Prinova US LLC (Carol Stream, IL) is partnering with a cognitive-health-focused biotechnology company called SLS Nutraceuticals, a subsidiary of Senescence Life Sciences (Singapore), to bring a patent-pending line of brain-health ingredients to the U.S. market.