Sports & Energy

Why is FDA reluctant to define "natural"?

Enzymes for milk digestion, sports performance, and other functions.

Nutraceuticals International LLC (Elmwood Park, NJ) has launched a new website for its Cha’ De Bugre ingredient supply at www.chadebugre.com.

Colostrum supplementation before short-term exercise was no better than skim milk powder.

The researchers say the study shows that whole coffee fruit extracts may provide higher levels of CGA content compared to powder forms in part because processing.

Winners and losers in the newest batch of EFSA health claims.

Rhino Energy GmbH, Germany’s second-largest energy drink brand, has unveiled Natural Energy & Fruit, which features Beneo’s functional carbohydrate isomaltulose Palatinose,

No Small Thing: the benefits of nanotechnology are great-but so are the risks.

Trained female athletes were placed on a low carb-and-protein supplement or a moderate carb supplement.

Emerging research suggests spacing protein consumption throughout the day increases its benefits.

Recent science suggests that betaine, a compound derived from beetroot and other vegetables, may increase muscle endurance in strength and resistance exercise; but new research suggests that betaine’s sports benefit is not definitely linked to nitric oxide.

New features have been added to the NSF International Certified for Sport web site, including a list of certified products and a Spanish language option.

Cargill Inc. (Minneapolis) will showcase several new health products at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West and Supply Expos in Anaheim, California.

Oligonol was associated with significant reductions in inflammation markers, compared to placebo, after exercise.

Addressing a growing market for omega-3-rich food sources, BI Nutraceuticals is now offering steam-sterilized chia seeds.

The antioxidant content in cherries could alleviate oxidative damage done to muscles during exercise.

Glanbia subsidiary Optimum Nutrition has introduced a new, “candy-tasting” essential amino acid chewable that provides 1000 mg of muscle-building amino acids in each two-piece serving.

New Nutrition Business market expert Julian Mellentin provides some sound bites on ingredients and trends to watch.

Anti-doping scientist Don Catlin says that he purchased several steroid products through the online retailer.

A D-ribose supplement from Jarrow Formulas and ingredient supplier Bioenergy Life Sciences is being included in gift bags given to celebrities at the upcoming Golden Globes awards.

Ingredient supplier Beneo shared a few predictions for the functional ingredient market for 2011.

Researchers test chia seed against Gatorade.

PepsiCo and Catterton Partners made the move earlier this week.

Nestlé, PepsiCo Invest in Nutrition Research

Action against marketers of alcohol-containing energy drinks could soon come in the form of FDA warning letters, according to an article published today in the New York Times.