Nutraceuticals World

Intake of Live Microbes from the Diet, Including Fermented Foods, Associated with Better Health

Increased consumption of live microbes tied to better blood pressure and blood glucose, lower waist circumference and body mass index.

03.17.23

Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Bill to Restrict Access to Supplements Vetoed in New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed the bill was too burdensome on the Department of Health.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.03.23

Breaking News | Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management | Healthy Aging | Industry & Market News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Mediterranean Diet Ranked as Best Diet Overall for Sixth Straight Year by U.S. News & World Report

DASH, Flexitarian, MIND, and TLC diets rounded out the top five.

01.03.23

Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Weight Loss, Muscle Building In the Crosshairs

Experts discussed legislative efforts to restrict access to certain dietary supplement categories.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.28.22

Breaking News | Functional Foods & Beverages | Nutrition Bars & Snacks | Supplier News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Geno Launches Ingredient Formulated to Raise Ketone Levels

Avela natural (R)-1,3-Butanediol is formulated to raise ketone levels without the need for a highly-restrictive diet.

11.07.22

Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Weight Management/Weight Loss

California Bill Restricting Weight Loss Products Vetoed

The California governor wrote to Assembly members that enforcement would be ‘beyond the scope’ of the public health department’s capabilities.

10.04.22

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Can Front of Pack Labeling Improve Nutrition? National Strategy on Hunger and Nutrition Unveiled

Experts call for stronger nutrition standards and a shift from lowest-price decision-making to health-related purchases.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.28.22

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Research News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Pomegranate Extract May Induce Feelings of Satiety

Compared to placebo, subjects who took Euromed’s Pomanox with a pomegranate juice preload were more full and satisfied with test meals in a new study.

09.21.22

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Did White Mulberry Leaf Kill Loretta McClintock? There’s Good Reason to Be Skeptical

Morus alba has a long history of safe use in TCM, and the evidence implicating this herb with the death of a Congressman’s wife is inconclusive at best.

By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 09.20.22

Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Weight Management/Weight Loss

The Skinny on Weight Management in Our Transformational Year

Wellness companies that approach this category with clinical research and science to substantiate claims can be impactful.

Formulating for Weight Loss Products

Developers of weight loss nutraceuticals have a wide range of mechanisms to target with safe, efficacious ingredients.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.08.22

Weight Management: Supplements Find Their Place in a Bigger Picture

Consumers trying to lose weight seek benefits beyond a number on a scale or tape measure.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.08.22

BGG World Receives Health Claim Authorization for ApplePhenon in Japan

The company received approval to make functional claims for the ingredient’s weight loss benefits.

09.07.22

Annatto Tocotrienol Shown to Improve Weight Loss and Inflammation Markers in Patients with NAFLD

Delta-tocotrienol from annatto decreased biomarkers associated with fatty liver disease, according to a published clinical study.

08.19.22

MOROSIL™: SICILIAN BLOOD ORANGE INGREDIENT FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

MOROSIL™ Moro Orange is a standardized extract derived from a highly pigmented Sicilian blood orange, Moro variety. Download our FREE Whitepaper to learn more!

Research Trends in Nutrition and Mental Health

UKRI research fellow Dr. Joseph Firth discussed evidence supporting dietary habits and supplementation at Vitafoods Europe 2022.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.06.22

Tocotrienols May Aid Weight Loss and Cognitive Performance, Animal Study Finds

Full-spectrum palm tocotrienols inhibited weight gain and surpassed the blood brain barrier in supplemented mice.

05.16.22

Hibiscus and Lemon Balm Complex May Offer Gut Health Benefits

The formula may improve populations of beneficial Bifidobacterium, Blautia, and Faecali-bacterium, along with other minor genera.

04.18.22

R3SET Launches Supplement Designed to Target Stress Eating

The formula includes a range of botanicals, L-theanine, vitamin D3, and chromium picolinate.

04.11.22

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Regulations | Regulatory News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Rhode Island Bill Would Restrict Sales of Weight Loss Supplements to Minors

The bill, similar to legislation being introduced in other states, calls for all retailers to keep supplements behind the counter.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.05.22

Blood Orange Ingredient May Benefit Weight Loss, BMI, Study Finds

400 mg of the extract appeared to enhance the benefits of a calorie-restricted diet and specified exercise program.

03.22.22

Pre-Clinical Studies Reveal Weight Loss Mechanism of Herbal Formula

Two pre-clinical studies and a human clinical trial shed light on the herbal combination’s ability to curb adipogenesis and increase resting energy expenditure.

03.02.22

Sabinsa Introduces Curcumin Analog Ingredient CurCousin

The Calebin A ingredient is evidenced to support healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

02.28.22

Botanical Extract Supported Satiety, Craving Reduction, and Appetite Suppression

The study on Monteloeder’s Metabolaid also observed significant improvements in blood lipid profiles, decreases in fat mass, and markers of increased satiety.

02.22.22

Breaking News | Regulations | Regulatory News | Weight Management/Weight Loss

California Assembly Passes Ban on Sale of Weight Loss Supplements to Minors

The ban, which does not identify any ingredient in particular, passed with a 44-12 vote as similar bills are raised in other states.

01.27.22

Solace Nutrition Acquires R-Kane Nutritionals

The medical nutrition company’s acquisition of the high-protein meal replacement brand represents an extension into the weight loss market.

01.20.22

RDNs Predict Diet Trends for 2022 and Beyond in 'What’s Trending in Nutrition' Survey

The study, conducted by Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian, relied on input from 1,173 Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

01.06.22

Better Juice Reaches First Commercial Deal for Sugar-Reduction Technology in U.S.

A major U.S. fruit juice manufacturer signed a deal for an installment of the technology, following a European patent and self-affirmed GRAS status.

12.14.21

High Animal-to-Plant Protein Ratio May Contribute to High Waist Circumference, Fasting Glucose

A population-based study suggests that keeping plant-based protein intake high can improve these two key markers of metabolic syndrome risk.

12.06.21

Curcumin Extract Improves Inflammatory Markers, Mood Scores in Overweight Study Participants

The 12-week study also linked a turmeronol-rich extract to significant weight loss compared to the placebo group.

12.01.21

FrieslandCampina and AGT Team Up to Launch Plant-Based Protein Ingredients

The two new isolates are designed to overcome taste challenges to meet consumers’ high expectations for taste, texture, and performance, the companies said.

11.29.21

Plant-Based Pet Health Ingredient Targets Weight Management

Layn Natural Ingredients' TruGro, a complex of polyphenol-rich green tea extracts and compounds naturally occurring in green tea leaves, is NASC-certified.

11.08.21

FMCG Gurus Discusses Today’s Active Nutrition Market

At Vitafoods 2021, Mike Hughes, head of research and insights, provided a forward-looking profile of the active lifestyle consumer.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 10.18.21

Better Sleep May Translate to Healthier Snacking

Study ties less than the recommended 7 hours of sleep to higher intake of non-meal calories.

09.21.21

Once-Daily Herbal Complex Shown to Offer Weight Management Benefits

Sprunk-Jansens’ Weighlevel One has been linked to improvements in appetite, digestion, and metabolism in two clinical trials.

09.20.21

Sleep Quality Correlated to Diet Quality and Obesity Risk in Women

Men did not appear to have this same effect, likely due to different hormones involved in sleep-wake cycles, the authors of the study said.

09.16.21

Weight Management Solutions: Ingredient & Formulation Spotlight

From plant proteins and adaptogens to sugar reduction and blood sugar management, the range of weight wellness formulation options is expanding.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 09.09.21

Sustaining Healthy Weight & Body Composition with Nutraceuticals

The multifaceted causes and effects of being overweight continue to challenge consumers. But there are also many advanced solutions.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 09.09.21

Supermarket Layouts Can Improve Customers’ Food Choices, Study Finds

The location of healthy and unhealthy foods have a psychological effect on consumers’ shopping patterns, as quantified in a selection of stores.

09.08.21

Daily Avocado Consumption May Help Reduce Visceral Fat Among Women

While the same benefits weren’t seen in men, the ability to target visceral fat through a nutritious addition to daily meals is meaningful to metabolism.

09.08.21

Probiotic Shown to Offer Weight Management and Mood Health Benefits

The impact of Lallemand’s L. rhamnosus HA-114 on eating and mood-related behaviors could facilitate adherence to weight loss programs, the study found.

09.01.21

Breaking News | Research | Research News | Sweeteners | Weight Management/Weight Loss

Metabolite of Fructose Shown to Contribute to Obesity in Mice

Study focused on the effect of a high-fructose diet on villi, structures that line the inside of the small intestine and help absorb nutrients.

08.20.21

Stevia Extract Receives ‘No Questions’ Letter on GRAS Notice

This confirmation expands upon the FDA's previous No Objection Letters for Nascent's Reb A to now include all steviol glycosides extracted from the leaf.

08.13.21