Joint & Bone Health

For bone health, broader-aged consumer focus, better marketing, and ingredient combinations should be the goal.

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

Contract manufacturers share trends they see based on what’s made in their facilities.

Collagen can be used in bone health, joint health, nutricosmetic, cosmetic, and even sports nutrition products.

Even so, more consumers need to be convinced of ashwagandha’s efficacy, safety, and benefits.

Here’s why magnesium is more than just a passing trend.

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.

A brief look at some fast-growing markets for dietary supplements

The authorization allows manufacturers in Brazil to use Mobilee as an ingredient in supplements and functional foods. 

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

Why we need to target the causes of aging

A clinical trial recently published in the Journal of Arthritis showed that the patented eggshell membrane called NEM from Stratum Nutrition helped reduce pain and stiffness in the joints of osteoarthritis patients. 

Adding critical cofactors, including magnesium, collagen, and vitamin K2, to current nutritional recommendations for bone health could go a long way towards helping to reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis and related disorders.

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.

A study recently published in the Journal of American College of Sports Medicine shows that a combination of curcumin extract and boswellia extract, standardized for 3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-ß-boswellia acid (AKBA) 90%, accelerates muscle recovery post-exercise.

A recently published randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that a combination Lactobacillus strains reduced bone loss in post-menopausal women. 

Rousselot as signed a new five-year strategic agreement with By-Health, a leading Chinese dietary supplement brand. 

Gelita and Geltor signed a letter of intent to develop, produce, and market the first ingestible animal-free collagen product, to be launched in late 2020. 

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.

Demand for joint-support supplements is perennially solid, but the changing face of the consumer is injecting new life into the category.

Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd. announced the results of a new study – currently under peer-review – that demonstrates the analgesic activity of its proprietary blend of three botanicals called Rhuleave-K. 

CHiKPRO Collagen Bone Broth received a patent for collagen content as well as significant prebiotic activity.