Articles by Lisa Schofield
Regenerating the Force Field
Immune support remains a priority for consumers—keep it fresh with science-backed ingredients. Feeling blah for a bit is either a signal that something wicked this way comes (an immune assault by an opportunistic virus) or it can be the result of a sluggish immune system. Being overworked and overstressed can open the door to bouts ...
Excipient Evolution
The active ingredients may be the star of the show, but excipients are the workhorses behind the scenes. One would not technically think of excipients when teasing out the concept of a new or improved dietary supplement formula—but they are a critical component. They have not been static, either. Excipients have evolved to adapt to ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Researchers Discover New Structural Changes Occurring in Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease, affecting 22 percent of adults over 40 globally. Although the condition has been extensively studied through a medical perspective, the molecular changes associated with osteoarthritis remain unclear. In a new study, researchers have used a combination of techniques to track the progression of the changes associated with ...
Bone and Joint Health for Gen Z and Millennials
Why formulating bone and joint support products for younger adults will help broaden their choices—and how to make potential lifelong brand devotees. If it’s not going to help their sex appeal, then they don’t care—this has always been the prevailing idea about supplement purchase motivation of younger adults. That is largely true—however, the newest kids ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Study Proposes Profitable Ways to Repurpose Industrial Waste
Scientists have taken the first step at estimating the best large-scale uses for food processing waste, first analyzing its contents and based on those findings, proposing production opportunities ranging from sustainable fuels, biogas and electricity to useful chemicals and organic fertilizer. This work is known as valorization or determining the potential value of something “that ...
Waste Not, Want Not
Upcycled ingredients are held in esteem among a discerning consumer base. And, they present a feel-good story. As a child, have you ever made art with popsicle sticks? This is a basic example of upcycling—using something that is a part of something else or something with potential and value that would be simply tossed after ...
Common Invasive Weed May Have Healthy Aging Value
The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has been revealed to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, according to new research. Researchers found that compounds in the species’ spiky fruits reduced damage from UVB exposure and sped wound ...
Operation Enduring Wellness
Undeniably the largest category of natural health products, healthy aging continues to offer real results for boosting wellness. Let’s get this out of the way: if it’s a supplement or functional beverage, it’s healthy aging. However, because this category is not easily pinpointed, it helps to try to define it not by what it is, ...
Too Much of a Good Thing?
We know that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is good and high amounts helps offset high amounts of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). But … very high levels of HDL may be associated with increased risk of dementia, say researchers in a new study. According to the researchers this is one of the largest studies of elevated HDL-C levels ...
Supporting the Hungry Heart
The cardio health and nutrition category is still pumping strong. The outlook for this supplement sector for 2024 is exciting, and here’s why. An iconic anthem from Bruce Springsteen proclaims that “everybody has a hungry heart,” and although he was referring to love, it’s true: everybody does have a hungry heart, for nutrition and nutraceuticals. ...
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