Women's Health

Brightseed (San Francisco, CA) has announced receipt of a second grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for $1.6 billion.

Cepham has announced the development of SheVari4, a patent-pending ingredient derived from Asparagus racemosus roots, known in Ayurveda as Shatavari.

The ingredient is a combination of lemon balm, bergamot, and peony.

Women in Nutraceuticals is a catalyst for change, bringing awareness to, and taking steps to fix, the lack of gender parity in the nutraceutical industry.

GenM is bringing awareness to menopause through brand partnerships that help women more easily navigate their menopause journey.

Acquired for $425 million, Bonafide Health focuses on helping women manage their menopause with scientifically formulated products inspired by nature that are supported by clinical evidence and endorsed by healthcare practitioners.

As more women seek products to support their sex needs, the availability of women-focused sex-health supplements is growing.

Suppliers discussed their latest and greatest efforts in active and performance nutrition, ranging from a new gut-muscle-axis ingredient to a landmark study in female athletes.

Probiotics for menopause were a key focus for companies at SupplySide West.

Waleria Healthtech’s CEO, Komal Baldwa, discusses the company’s new shatavari ingredient, aspurus, and applying the principles of Ayurveda in promoting women's health in the modern dietary supplement market.

What does a 21st-century women’s-health supplement look like?

The latest tests show that Cranberex offers superior anti-adhesion activity and potency compared to other major cranberry extract brands, the company claims.

Results showed that the extract significantly reduced the severity of pain and frequency of certain symptoms.

The company recently acquired Adare Biome and its postbiotics portfolio.

The systematic review and meta-analysis was published in Nutrition Reviews.

The data comes from market researcher Circana (formerly IRI and NPD).

Mineral supplements are better than ever.

The results showed that supplementation with the sodium hyaluronate offered prolonged improvements of symptoms when used with a standard treatment.

Subjects taking 600 mg of the fenugreek extract saw improvements in muscle strength as well as lean mass, and reduction in total fat mass.

The report names five trends: holistic health, “unapologetic femcare,” social media drivers of food and beverage trends, the metaverse, and innovative scented applications.

In response to current market demands, Sirio created two ready launch concepts that support menopause and eye health which the company will introduce as CPHI Barcelona.

How can nutrition and supplement brands effectively reach millennials?

A recent study found that a blend of turmeric and Indian frankincense manufactured by Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd, called Rhuleave-K, may alleviate menstrual cramps in women.

Nestlé is contributing funding for the research that will be done by APC Microbiome Ireland.

Major supplement industry associations support the new bipartisan Dietary Supplements Access Act.