Sports & Energy

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.

The newest finished products on the market.

Considering that enzymes catalyze virtually every biological process in the human body, it can be a serious problem if a person’s enzyme balance is out of whack.

Chemi Nutra’s (White Bear Lake, MN) SerinAid brand of phosphatidylserine (PS) has been halal certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), allowing SerinAid products to bear IFANCA’s Crescent M Halal logo.

Daily supplementation with 2 g of L-carnitine from Lonza’s (Basel, Switzerland) Carnipure tartrate may elevate post-exercise recovery and reduce muscle soreness in middle-aged men and women, researchers have found.

Martek Biosciences (Columbia, MD), the manufacturer of Life’sDHA brand algal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has introduced Brain Armor, a DHA supplement designed for athletes.

Adding protein to a sports beverage may allow athletes to exercise longer, according to research published last week in the

When over a dozen football players at Oregon...s McMinnville High School were reported hospitalized, following intense preseason workouts two weeks ago, media reports indicated that the supplement creatine monohydrate may have been a factor. Now, the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN; Woodland Park, CO) is refuting those reports. The football players were hospitalized for rhabdomyolysis (rapid breakdown of muscle fibers) and/or anterior compartment syndrome (muscle swelling in the lower leg).

By Andrew Goldman, Nutricap Labs The past few years have seen some phenomenal leaps and bounds in the sports nutrition supplement industry. Until a few years ago, the industry was catering to a marginalized section of consumers'”mainly those in the field of professional sports and athletics. This is no longer true. A major driving factor that has forced the industry to extend its boundaries is the fact that the average consumer now knows and believes that exercise and fitness are key to health, wellness, and longevity.

Daily intake of a melon juice concentrate may help to lessen stress and fatigue, according to a new study published in Nutrition Journal. A pilot study tested the effects of oral supplementation with a supplement containing Extramel, a proprietary freeze-dried melon juice concentrate that is rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzymes. SOD enzymes are thought to fight against oxidative cell damage, which several studies have linked to perceived feelings of stress.

Energy drinks/shots manufacturers are having difficulties attracting new customers, despite a 136% increase in sales from 2005 to 2009, says the research firm Mintel (Chicago). In fact, 74% of those surveyed say they don...t consume energy drinks/shots and 69% of those non-users are not interested in trying them.

Here’s a look at some ingredients making moves in the sports market.