Women's Health

Run-of-the-mill supplements and pinkwashed marketing will not resonate in today’s highly personalized market.

Frutarom Health, a division of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., will release a new range of Organic SoyLife Complex soy isoflavones, which has been granted BE-BIO-01 organic certification by Certisys. 

Two new dietary supplements launched by Tomorrow’s Nutrition include the ingredient SunCran Naturelle, a combination of Taiyo’s Sunfiber and Fruit d’Or Organic Cranberry Juice Powder designed to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections. 

A study recently published in Obstetrics and Gynecology provides some useful insights about the dietary intake by pregnant women of important vitamins and minerals. 

The probiotic formula called Howaru Protect Prenatal+ is designed to support mood and vaginal health in pregnant women, and immune health in their offsprings. 

The American Urological Association’s new guidelines emphasize the need for non-antibiotic alternatives for reducing recurrent urinary tract infections-and highlight cranberry as an effective means of prevention.

The biggest shift in multivitamin thinking involves meeting consumers where they are-in their lifestyles and their life stages.

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

Mark Messina, PhD, of Soy Connection/United Soybean Board, writes about misconceptions associated with soy consumption and breast cancer.

At SupplySide East, representatives from Evolva discussed the latest developments for the company’s resveratrol ingredients.

A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition shows that fish oil supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy increased gestational age, size of gestational age, and the birth weight of infants. 

Graminex LLC has received Health Canada Approval under the Natura and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate for its PollenBerry Flower Pollen Extract.

UpSpring has expanded its lineup of lactation products with the launch of its Milkflow Lactation Cookies, and Milkflow Lactation Cookie Mix, which are available in Target stores throughout the U.S.

OmegaQuant Analytics, the producer of The Omega-3 Index, has launched a new Prenatal DHA Test developed for expecting mothers to monitor their omega-3 DHA level. 

Research on cocoa and chocolate reveal positive impacts on arterial health, exercise-related brain function, and more.

2018’s most unexpected supplement sales trends, according to SPINS.

Probiotics may be an effective adjuvant therapy to antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, says new clinical trial. 

According to SPINS, female-positioned supplements grew at a rate of 6%, netting a total of $628 million in U.S. sales in the 52 weeks ending July 15, 2018.

Are these lesser-known plants ready for prime time?

Despite their rising profile, probiotics have yet to reach their full potential with Americans, whether as supplements or functional-food ingredients.

Can formulators do better?

Not only do 75% of Americans take supplements, but 87% of U.S. adults have overall confidence in the safety, quality, and effectiveness of dietary supplement products, the survey found.

Fenugreek is an herb to watch, with benefits ranging from blood sugar support and stress relief.

Nutritional ingredients to help couples trying to conceive

A recent study published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health explored the relationship between the health of mothers during pregnancy and long-term development of their daughters’ skeleton.

A prebiotic and probiotic supplement called Regular Girl may help female athletes better absorb iron, according to a new study. 

The ingredient, SunCran Naturelle, is a hybrid ingredient combining Taiyo International’s Sunfiber soluble guar fiber and Fruit d’Or’s Cran Naturelle cranberry juice powder.

A review of existing studies indicates that omega-3s may help to reduce hot flashes and depressive symptoms that occur during menopause, but researchers say further research is needed.

Twenty-six previously infertile couples were able to conceive after four months of ingesting a novel folate ingredient called Quatrefolic, according to a recent study.

Purdue University researchers say this is the first meta-analysis to examine what impact whey protein supplementation has on female body composition when factoring in the effects of calorie restriction and resistance training.