Blogs & Guest Articles
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Antioxidants | Eye Health | Healthcare Trends
A New Eye Health Consumer Emerges as COVID-19 Continues to Shift Health Behaviors
The new whitespace opportunity for addressing eye health concerns as consumers’ digital device use surges to become the ‘new normal.'Online Exclusives By Rudrani Banik, MD 05.27.20
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Immune Function | Omega-3s | Probiotics & Prebiotics | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Vitamins
Can Proper Nutrition Boost the Body’s Immune System?
What we eat, where we live, how much we sleep and how we exercise, all cause chemical reactions that can alter health status.By David Heber, MD, PhD, FACP, FASN, Chairman, Herbalife Nutrition Institute 03.17.20
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
Cannabinoid Testing & Quality: Michael Poleselli on the VivAssure Standard
Founder & CEO of Vivion Specialties discusses the company’s products, testing protocols, and regulatory expectations.By Sheldon Baker 12.10.19
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing
Elan Sudberg, Alkemist Labs: Responsible Standards to Yield Long-Term Stability
Accurate, precise testing necessary to ensuring consumer confidence in cannabis and other herbal products.By Sheldon Baker 12.04.19
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Consumer Trends | Minerals | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Research | Vitamins | Weight Management/Weight Loss
High Protein Partial Meal Replacement Diet May Enhance Nutrition Quality for Overweight Consumers
Better understanding of factors underlying nutritional inadequacies could lead to practical solutions and address obesity.By Joosang Park, PhD, Principal Scientist, Global Product Science and Safety, Herbalife Nutrition 10.22.19
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Medical Nutrition
Beyond CBD: Emerging Cannabinoids are the Future for CPG Success
The stampede toward cannabidiol presents a prime opportunity for new and innovative product development.By Steve Kazemi, COO, Precision Plant Molecules 10.14.19
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Bluebird Botanicals: Earning Trust Through Quality & Customer Service
Founder and CEO Brandon Beatty aims to be the voice of reason in the CBD industry, guiding consumers to accurate scientific information.By Sheldon Baker 10.14.19
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals
CBD Talk Podcast Host Dawn Peacock: Slashing Stigmas & Countering Misinformation
Podcast focused on relaying science to the public in a way that’s easy to understand.By Sheldon Baker 10.08.19
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Dietary Supplements | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Quality & Safety | Testing
Microbiome Profiling: An Important Tool for Milk & Whey Protein Quality Control
Herbalife researchers demonstrate the microbiome profile of processed cow proteins can be used for raw material identification.By Christopher Thompson, Principal Scientist, Natural Products Methods Research at Global Quality, Herbalife Nutrition 09.10.19
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Cannovia: Clearing Up CBD Market Confusion
CEO Brian Baum discusses the future of CBD innovation and product development.By Sheldon Baker 08.30.19
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Antioxidants | Mood Health & Sleep | Research
Resveratrol Study Could Lead to Solutions for Depression, Anxiety
Antioxidant found in grape skin displayed neuroprotective effects against corticosterone by inhibiting expression of the enzyme phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4).08.22.19
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Emerald Bioceuticals: Broad Support for the Endocannabinoid System
With a 25-year history of leading innovative and cutting-edge companies, Jade Beutler is an accomplished natural products industry executive.By Sheldon Baker 08.12.19
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Balanced Health Botanicals: Fueling The CBD Movement
CEO Chase Terwilliger discusses the good, the bad, and the future of hemp and CBD.By Sheldon Baker 08.02.19
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Healthcare Trends | Testing
Nutrient Density & Implications for Healthy Eating Patterns
The NRF index is a science-based tool that can help people identify nutrient dense foods.By Simon Sum, DCN, RDN, ACSM-CPT, FAND, Senior Manager of Global Product Science & Safety, R&D, Herbalife Nutrition 06.19.19
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing
The Potential of DNA-Based Field Botanical Authentication
DNA-based methods are the most efficient tools to precisely authenticate the target botanical species and detect species substitution.By Zhengfei Lu, PhD, Quality Control Analytical Scientist, Herbalife Nutrition 02.14.19
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Fatty Acids | Marine Nutraceuticals | Omega-3s
The Importance of Omega-3s in a Healthy Diet
While understanding about the benefits of omega-3s is commonly accepted, optimizing absorption is an important consideration.By Susan Hazels Mitmesser, PhD, Vice President, Science & Technology, Pharmavite 02.06.19
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Healthcare Trends | Research
How to Maintain Trust in Nutrition Science
Blue-ribbon panel recommends how to work with various stakeholders to maintain transparency and scientific rigor.By Texas A&M AgriLife Communications 02.04.19
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Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Testing | World Markets
Supply Chains & The Trust Transparency Paradigm
Companies must embrace information-sharing and support demand for clarity by all segments of the industry, including the consumer.By Scott Steinford, Managing Partner, Trust Transparency Center 12.20.18
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends
Text Mining: A Tool to Analyze Consumer Health Questions
Insights can help encourage informed product use to support consumer safety, company transparency, and brand confidence.By Joyce Cao, Senior Analyst of Global Consumer Safety, Herbalife Nutrition 12.03.18
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Consumer Trends | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Natural/Organic
The Clean Label Tidal Wave: Dosage Delivery Forms Become Critical
Capsules deliver on the clean label promise and offer a marketing edge in the dietary supplement industry.By Barri Sigvertsen, Marketing Manager, & Stan Glab, Product Development Manager, Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition 11.16.18
