Sports & Energy

Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

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An update on the new research and developments in antioxidant ingredients.

Antioxidants: Unique ingredient formulas make antioxidants a market of specialized research

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary tongkat ali supported testosterone levels in healthy, young male subjects.

Tongkat ali supports testosterone levels in healthy, young males, says recent study

The bill must now pass in the state assembly. However, the assembly only has until June 10 to vote on it before the legislature adjourns.

Bill restricting the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements passed NY State Senate

NextFerm Industries has announced that it has successfully completed an industrial production pilot for ProteVin, a vegan, non-GMO, yeast-based protein alternative. 

NextFerm one step closer to industrial-scale production of new vegan protein

The voluntary program assures brand manufacturers that the ingredients have been routinely tested for a range of prohibited substances, and therefore safe for use by athletes.

Taiyo earns Informed Ingredient certification for Sunfiber, Suntheanine, Matcha, and Teavigo

Sports supplements are increasingly taking a holistic approach to maintaining peak performance.

Sports Supplements: Support for the whole athlete

Consumers can be shortsighted—particularly men who may choose to live life with a macho “carpe diem” attitude that is also cavalier about their own mortality.

Can supplement manufacturers and their research convince men to take control of their health?

Researchers are actively investigating how probiotics influence numerous aspects of human health.

Beyond the gut: Probiotics’ benefits go body-wide

Phenolaeis has developed a prototype called First Date: Date and Oat Bites, a clean label chewy granola product with four premium functional ingredients to support mood and energy.

Phenolaeis launches functional chewy granola snack for private label

Results showed that after two weeks of intervention, subjects taking tongkat ali saw 15% higher levels in testosterone, 34% levels of free testosterone, and 30% higher levels of estradiol, compared to placebo. 