Sports & Energy

Why we need to target the causes of aging

Numerous developments are driving this mainstay supplement category.

The latest research shows amino acids supporting many aspects of active nutrition, including muscle soreness, fat metabolism, and inflammation.

Experts predict 2020’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

The Gold Standard Fit 40 family of products consists of Muscle Recovery Protein, Training and Performance Booster, and Active Joint Health.

As part of the sponsorship, Athletic Greens will be the title sponsor of the Pro Road Nationals this spring and will activate at other National Championship events throughout the year. 

Roquette (La Madeleine, France) is launching two new plant-based textured proteins in order to address consumer demand for sensory, diversity, and sustainable nutritional improvements.

Perfect Day is offering consumers and companies a new choice: non-animal, flora-based dairy protein.

Merit Functional Foods announced that it has received a Letter of No Objection from FDA in response to a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notification for its pea protein ingredients. 

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.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has launched Gadosport, a new nutrition-specific citrate mineral line for pre-, during, and post-workout. 

Kerry rolled out new plant protein ingredients at SupplySide West 2019 that are designed to be easier for formulators to work with.

OmniActive Health Technologies highlighted its expanded energy ingredients portfolio at October’s SupplySide West show, including an ingredient from Alpinia galangal, which is part of the ginger plant family, and a green coffee bean–based formula.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, two ashwagandha suppliers talked what’s driving the ingredient’s growth.

The latest research confirms that ashwagandha supports the health of numerous systems of the body.

At this year’s SupplySide West, Lonza launched MuscleGuard, a vegan formulation which is comprised of its branded Carnipure L-carnitine, creatine, and leucine with vitamin D. 

Ashland (Wilmington, DE) introduced new ingredients and delivery systems for sports nutrition and digestive health at October’s SupplySide West trade show.

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.

Applied Food Sciences debuted an organic plant-based protein extract from green coffee beans called CoffeeProtein. 

The patent-pending proprietary extract of Mangifera indica standardized to 60% mangiferin was previously only available in the European and Asian markets. 

At the 2019 ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) Annual Conference, researchers from the University of Arkansas presented the results of an independent study showing the impact of the patented Nitrosigine (from Nutrition21; Purchase, NY) on blood flow. 

Sports nutrition products are expanding upon the benefits they deliver, the means by which they deliver them, and the consumers whom they target.

For athletes and sports enthusiasts, there may be another good reason to drink beer: because beer-specifically nonalcoholic beer and the malt it contains-may help to enhance exercise-related performance, energy, and recovery.

While plant proteins have been trending, dairy proteins and isolates remain competitive within the protein bar space, specifically within sports nutrition.