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At-home testing and wearable tech will put supplements to the test as consumers measure and track their cardiovascular, liver, and blood sugar health.

The potential of postbiotic formulations.

Consumers are seeking benefits beyond energy such as focus and stress relief.

Proper nutrition to support bone health is important throughout one’s life, creating opportunities for product development across age and gender demographics.

The extract from Microphyt, called PhaeOptim, was shown to complement weight management strategies that include diet and exercise by support bone mass, aerobic capacity, resting heart rate, and blood lipid profiles.

Supplementation significantly improved quality of life, sleep, mood, hot flashes, and night sweats.

The new ingredient, called Zynamite S, was developed by PLT’s innovation partner Nektium Pharma.

Results showed that students taking PEA saw increased BDNF levels and improved memory scores.

Women taking the collagen supplement experienced improvements in joint function and pain.

A recent study investigating a proprietary Bacopa monnieri extract found positive impacts on memory and cognitive health.

The study found that supplementation with the prebiotic fiber made from upcycled carrot pomace was successfully fermented regardless of the different microbial composition.

While some research points to potential negative impacts non-nutritive sweeteners may have on the gut microbiome, this recent study funded by Cargill shows that its branded EverSweet stevia had no significant impact on the microbiome when compared to sucrose.

The value of investing in clinical research and how to approach substantiation of your brain health products.

In the study, the blend, marketed as ZeroPollution by Monteloeder, helped mitigate the adverse effects of environmental pollution on skin and cardiopulmonary systems.

In the study, supplementation alone did not have a significant impact on cardiovascular outcomes in patients who've recovered from mycocardial infarction. However, subjects taking omega-3s that had a 5% increase in omega-3 index did see better health outcomes than those who did not.

A recent study showed that a supplement product marketed by Pharmalinea as >Your< UTI Free Sachets may help reduce the frequency of relapse of urinary tract infections and improve quality of life when paired with an antibiotic treatment.

NOW recently announced that its acclaimed testing program has turned its attention to creatine gummies, revealing some interesting QC challenges.

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.

PLT Health Solutions has launched a new ingredient called Strengthera Muscle Maintenance+Vitality that is designed to support muscle health.

Alkemist Labs will be at Expo West 2024 (Booth #3575) showcasing its expanded services and its new HealthLOQ document protection blockchain software that protects certificates of analysis (CofA) against counterfeiting and unauthorized tampering.

PLT Health Solutions has announced the launch of a sleep support ingredient called Serezin Restorative Sleep + Pain Relief.

The assessment determined that Reb A production reduced CO2 emissions by 78%, reduced water usage by 77%, and used 94% less agricultural land, compared to cane sugar.

PIPA’s AI technology integrates biomedical databases, scientific publications, clinical trial data, and other information sources to identify the right combinations and accelerate new product development

Low-no-calories sweeteners may have an impact on gut microbiota and metabolite production.

A PEA supplement from Gencor was shown to reduce the duration of migraines as a well as severity.

The double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial sponsored by Blue California demonstrated that ErgoActive ergothioneine supported cognitive function, memory, and sleep in healthy elderly subjects with subjective memory complaints.

The herbal blend was able to improve functional activity, bending flexibility, pain, and sleep quality.

In this trends report, contract research organization Vedic Lifesciences analyzes trends in blood sugar clinical studies.

The extract, Witholythin from Verdure Sciences, significantly reduced stress compared to baseline and fatigue, compared to placebo.

A recent double-blind, crossover study found that supplementation with a synergistic blend of Mangifera indica leaf extract (rich in mangiferin) and Sophora japonica extract (standardized to 50% quercetin) significantly improved performance in high level athletes.