Brain Health

The double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial sponsored by Blue California demonstrated that ErgoActive ergothioneine supported cognitive function, memory, and sleep in healthy elderly subjects with subjective memory complaints.

A recent animal study found that a proprietary saffron extract may help manage stress by regulating the HPA axis.

Over two years, supplementation with multivitamin mineral improved episodic memory and global cognition.

A recent double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial investigated the effect of a branded beetroot extract on cognitive health. The intervention was consumed as a chewable tablet.

According to Ethical Naturals, the approval was the result of 18 months of work by the company and Transchem, its Australian partner and exclusive distributor of AlphaWave in the country.

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OSHU explains that the pilot study will not test memory directly, but rather use blood samples and brain scans to find biomarkers and other signs that indicate the extract’s ability to aid memory.

The grand opening took place on November 28, 2023 at the expanded facilities of the Kyowa Hakko Bio Yamaguchi Production Center, in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Research is supporting cranberry’s benefits for age-related cognitive decline, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and elevated blood pressure.

The report also explains how consumer attitudes are shifting toward women’s health, gut health, and sports nutrition.

OmegaQuant has announced the receipt of a small business innovation research (SBIR) grant to develop a test that identifies fatty acid patterns to predict dementia risk as an early screening tool.

Production capacity for VitaCholine choline will increase 50% by year’s end.

Results showed that one hour after supplementation with the lion’s mane extract subjects demonstrated quicker performance on a Stroop task, and after 28 days of supplementation they saw a trend toward reduced subjective stress.

Formulating children’s supplements requires balancing the tried-and-true and innovation.

Zembrin is a patented extract of Sceletium tortuosum.

2023 was a prolific year for the research-rich supplier, which announced or submitted for publication five separate branded ingredient studies this year.

The company hosted a “first of its kind” event in November to debunk myths about dietary supplements and discuss key issues involving cognitive supplements.

If the gut-brain axis connects our microbiome and mood, mass, and metabolism, can probiotic supplementation support all three?

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Supplementation with the proprietary spearmint extract called Neumentix had a dose-dependent impact retinal ganglion cell density, oxidative stress and inflammation in a rat model of glaucoma.

The study found that supplementation with a whole-fruit strawberry powder positively impacted memory and mood in subjects.

Probiotics for menopause were a key focus for companies at SupplySide West.

Consumers are actively trying to manage their stress in the face of economic and global instability. Herbal supplements may be an intervention they’re looking for.

Brain health, including cognitive function, stress relief, mood, and sleep, was a big focus at this year’s SupplySide West trade show.

The company’s ingredients are derived from Phaeodactylum tricornutum.

The gummy supplement is a prototype featuring Clasado’s Bimuno galactooligosaccharide (GOS) prebiotic ingredient and LBiome, a Lactobacillus LB postbiotic ingredient from Stratum Nutrition.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences aims to make the topic of gut microbiome health friendlier to the public even as research advances.

Cognizin remains a leader in the brain health market and is sold in dietary supplements and functional foods globally.

The company calls ButiShield “a next-generation biotic ingredient for gut health and beyond.”

The company recently acquired Adare Biome and its postbiotics portfolio.