Stress & Sleep

CRN recently updated the safe intake level for magnesium supplements to 500 mg per day for healthy adults which was previously recommended at 400 mg per day.

The extract Safr’Inside was examined for its potential as a sleep aid without hormones and an alternative to melatonin.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Chief Science Officer of Nutrition21 about their recent launch of EverZen, a stress-support supplement.

The functional, plant-based ingredient offers an alternative to ashwagandha for mood and stress response support.

Health claims for the botanical extract include its stress relieving and sleep supporting benefits.

Nutritional Outlook talks to ADM's vice president of global marketing and innovation, June Lin, at Expo West about the company's latest postbiotic ingredient.

The shift toward non-melatonin sleep aids.

Nutriventia announced results from a recent study looking into how Melotime could possibly be used in promoting healthy sleep patterns.

ADM and Asahi Group Foods Corporation recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the lactic acid-based postbiotic Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305.

The study examined the effects of an athlete-derived probiotic on gut and sleep health in athletes and the general population.

The ashwagandha extract was shown to be effective in low doses.

Results showed that people taking the Valerian extract experiences an acute benefit on sleep, namely a significant increase in actual sleep time compared to baseline. 

TopGum (Tel Aviv) launched a line of honey-based gummy supplements, called HoneyGum, at SupplySide West 2024.

Chronic stress has far-reaching consequences, and therefore, having the tools to manage stress can have far-reaching benefits, including cognitive function, memory, and even healthy aging.

Researchers used standardized questionnaires and an Oura ring to measure sleep quality and functioning after waking up.

Results showed that supplementation with the Mangifera indica extract significantly improved mental speed, attention, working memory, response inhibition, as well as verbal learning and memory.

Nutraceutical developer Monteloeder explained the research and development of its new ingredient, supported by a recent clinical study.

Digexin is a proprietary blend of Withania somnifera root, known as ashwagandha, and Abelmoschus esculentus fruit, commonly known as okra, designed to support the gut-brain axis.

PLT Health Solutions, partnering with Nektium, announces Vanizem, novel, fast-acting solution for cognitive health.

Sleep aids are helpful but consumers may also benefit from confronting the root causes of poor sleep.

Nektium has announced the results of new research demonstrating the mood and stress-relief benefits of its Vanizem botanical extract.

The extract, called Vanizem, is sustainably sourced from Aframomum melegueta spice, is marketed for stress and mood support.

The first set of guidelines are for the formulation, labeling, and packaging of melatonin-containing supplements, and the second is relates to the labeling of gummy dietary supplements.

TriNutra has announced structure-function health claims granted by Health Canada for its proprietary black seed oil when taken as an oral supplement.

Sempera Organics has launched a lion’s mane mushroom blend called SO-DSX1, which is a patent-pending proprietary blend of lion’s mane fruiting body and mycelium.