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The promise and limitations of harnessing AI in new product development.

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.

Current innovations and building a future for fungi ingredients.

Suppliers discussed their latest and greatest efforts in active and performance nutrition, ranging from a new gut-muscle-axis ingredient to a landmark study in female athletes.

OmniActive Health Technologies is now touting this new study on its Lutemax 2020 ingredient in its renewed “Lutein for Every Age” campaign.

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.

These ingredient advances will take digestive health supplements to the next level.

The study showed that supplementation with the extract increased fat oxidation during supine rest.

Alina Slotnik, vice president, bioactives, for Brightseed talks about the potential of AI for the dietary supplement industry, and the company's unique approach to addressing gut health.

Jim Flatt, CEO and co-founder of Brightseed, discusses recent research conducted in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

A recent study published found that consumption of oligofructose (chicory root fiber) alone or in combination with the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose may support mood in healthy adults by increasing the population of Bifidobacteria in the gut.

Lab Evo’s at-home kits allow consumers to gather specimens themselves.

Synbiotic Health and its new spin-off NoviaHealth largely focus on developing probiotic ingredients.

A recent study evaluated the nutritional value of barley/rice protein, marketed as EverPro by the AB InBev-owned EverGrain (St. Louis, MO), compared to pea protein .

The institute aims to promote food-based solutions for maintaining health and fighting disease.

The study shows that the benefits of insoluble dietary fiber go beyond fiber, and points to the need to consider the composition of bioactives in dietary fibers and the need to preserve them during processing.

The clinical trial is supported by a grant from UK government innovation agency Innovate UK as part of the Better Food for All program.

The extract significantly improved fasting blood glucose levels in prediabetic subjects after 12 weeks of supplementation.

By the end of 2023, Fonterra will have built a new microbiome research center where the two groups can collaborate. The research center will be located at University College Cork, home of APC Microbiome Ireland.

CHAMP offers higher sensitivity compared to other profilers, resulting in fewer false indicators, claims developer Clinical Microbiomics.

The study found that supplementation with vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 significantly reduced dephosphorylated undercarboxylated MGP in hemodialysis patients. However, the dosage did not translate to a reduction in vascular calcification.

What does a 21st-century women’s-health supplement look like?

A lead scientist from Herbalife discusses how her team conducted a study to identify new Aloe vera extract effects on gastrointestinal cell balance.