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A recent study found that a proprietary aqueous extract of cucumber called Q-Actin, helped improve symptoms of moderate osteoarthritis in a dose-dependent manner.

Standardized cucumber extract may support joint health according to a recent study

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary persimmon leaf extract from Nutraceuticals & Agriceuticals Technology Company (NATCO), called Persimonal, may support blood pressure and healthy cholesterol.

Persimmon leaf extract supports blood pressure and cholesterol in recent study

Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH (AHG), is a certified nutritionist and registered herbalist with 42 years of dietary supplement industry experience. With a master’s degree in nutrition and a second master’s degree in herbal medicine, he has a proven track record of formulating innovative, evidence-based dietary supplements. Mr. Bruno currently serves as both the vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs at 

 and professor of nutraceutical science at Huntington University of Health Sciences.

These three popular herbs can take your sports nutrition products to the next level.

Top herbs in sports nutrition

A recent study found that a branded ꞵ-hydroxy-ꞵ-methylbutyrate (HMB) when combined with vitamin D3 may support skeletal muscle health in women with insufficient vitamin D3 levels. 

HMB with vitamin D3 supports muscle health in middle aged woman independent of exercise, says recent study

Emerging research highlights the nuanced connection between our brains and our guts, creating new opportunities for product development in the brain health and stress-support category. 

The gut-brain axis and what it means for the brain health category

Jennifer Grebow is the editor-in-chief of 

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The new Nutricog ingredient is a blend of haritaki and boswellia that has been clinically shown to improve memory, increase learning rate and capacity, enhance focus and concentration, and improve decision-making.

PLT Health’s new Nutricog brain health botanical ingredient addresses broad cognitive benefits, including memory, learning, focus, and decision-making

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly is a freelance journalist and copywriter specializing in the health and wellness industry.

In addition to developing and promoting more sexual health products for women, it will be incredibly important going forward that brands and ingredient suppliers commit to the highest quality standards.

Taboo? Not quite. Consumers view sexual health as part of their overall wellness, and ingredient suppliers are responding in kind.

Mike Straus is a freelance writer living in Kelowna, Canada. He has written for publications including 

Canadian Chiropractor Magazine, Massage Therapy Canada, 

The latest on ingredients for vision performance.

Screen Team: Eye-health ingredients tackle screen time

A recent preclinical study compared the effects of two standardized lipidosterolic extracts of saw palmetto – USPlus from Valensa International (Eustis, FL), and Permixon, a well-established hexanic extract of saw palmetto ­– on prostate health.

Proprietary saw palmetto extract may support prostate health as well as hair health according to preclinical study

Dr. Leon Schurgers will chair the Vitamin K2 Scientific Advisory Committee. Committee members include Hogne Vik, MD, PhD, MBA and Katarzyna Maresz, PhD.