Women's Health

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

The gummies, called Youth, Balance, and Sutra, will be sold exclusively at The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements stores and on vitaminshoppe.com.

At this year’s SupplySide East, taking place on April 16 and 17 in Secaucus, NJ, Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN) will be hosting a networking event and partnering on an education session titled “Substantiating Products for Women – Building Trust Through Science.”

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.

The demographics of the sports nutrition category are broadening as more women and aging adults utilize the products to meet their own health goals.

Creatine has seen impressive sales growth, but state legislation putting age limits on the purchase of creatine products in the sports and weight management categories may pose a dilemma.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2024.

Research is supporting cranberry’s benefits for age-related cognitive decline, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and elevated blood pressure.

The report also explains how consumer attitudes are shifting toward women’s health, gut health, and sports nutrition.

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.

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?