Sports & Energy

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Cognitive health concerns people of all ages, giving dietary supplement manufacturers numerous avenues for reaching customers.

Increased stress and tiredness, especially over the past year, are sending consumers to supplement and food shelves to find support.

Based on these results, the researchers concluded that Curcugen from DolCas Biotech may provide anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic effects following acute exercise.

A recent meta-analysis found that Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), a metabolite of leucine, shows promise in supporting the body composition of older adults.

Research on ingredients to slow aged-related muscle loss

Convenience and science are paving the way for new health products for gamers.

Qualitas Health, doing business as iwi, has partnered with Grupo Indukern (, and Gullspång Re:food VC to accelerate company growth through the development of innovative, algae-centered products, and increase its footprint in the plant-based products market.

Clinical studies are revealing that probiotics could be sports nutrition’s next big thing.

A recent study conducted by NSF International and Harvard Medical School found nine prohibited stimulants in 17 sports and weight loss supplements on top of the illegal Deterenol already on the label.

The cognitive health space is now for everyone, offering multiple benefits that encompass the needs of different demographics.

NSF International recently appointed John Travis to the position of Technical Leader for the company’s Certified for Sport dietary supplement certification and banned substance screening program.

Paused for pandemic? Reflections and predictions on COVID-19 from sports nutrition suppliers

Here’s what experts predict could shake up the sports drinks market in 2021.

A recently-published study found that supplementation with a specific collagen peptides from Gelita significantly reduced exercise-induced knee pain.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is partnering with Cayuga Milk Ingredients for the production of its Refit milk proteins MPI 90 and MPC 85.

Gencor announced that Levagen+, a branded version of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), received the Informed Ingredient Certification for absence of WADA-prohibited substances from LGC.

Uncovering knowledge is nothing new to dairy-nutrition researchers, and not even a global pandemic could pull the brakes that.

LGC launched two new banned substance testing and certification programs: Informed Manufacturer and Informed Ingredient, targeting ingredients for sports nutrition products and facilities that manufacture sports supplements.

In the introductory paper, “Bovine colostrum: its constituents and uses,” the researchers describe the main constituents and quality control of bovine colostrum while sharing an overview of the use of cow colostrum in human and veterinary health and wellness.

A new animal study shows the potential of fucoidan supplementation for sports nutrition.