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[Extra! Extra!] AI and Functional Food Ingredient Discovery

by Mike Straus | June 2, 2025

Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous in 2025, and the latest industry it has transformed is the food and beverage sector. Meanwhile, consumers are increasingly demanding more from their functional food and drink products, and manufacturers are always on the hunt for the next breakthrough ingredient. Now, manufacturers are using AI to discover and profile new bioactive ...

[Extra! Extra!] Four Ingredients for Men’s Health Support

by Eric Munson | June 2, 2025

Cepham’s (Somerset, NJ) ingredient portfolio includes four products that can help support men’s health. Anand Swaroop, PhD, founder and president of Cepham elaborated on the science and health benefits of these ingredients. Furosap Furosap is a water-soluble fenugreek seed extract containing protodioscin to boost free and total testosterone levels, improve sperm profile and morphology, enhance ...

[Extra! Extra!] Targeting Your Audience for Bone and Joint Health

by Janet Poveromo | June 2, 2025

Lindsay Cole, sales & business development manager with New Jersey-based Balchem, noted opportunities in the bone and joint health space. “As the consumer demographic for bone and joint health supplementation continues to evolve, brands need to redefine their offering to target this audience,” she said. “For example, there are promising opportunities to dial up the ...

[Extra! Extra!] Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Neurological Dysfunction in Older Adults

by Mike Straus | May 1, 2025

There’s no shortage of new cognitive health ingredients hitting the market, but perhaps one highly effective cognitive health supplement for seniors is actually an old ingredient. A 2025 study published in the Annals of Neurology examined the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency on cognitive performance in otherwise healthy elderly adults. The study found that low ...

[Extra! Extra!] MAHA’s Effect on the Weight Loss Market

by Lisa Schofield | May 1, 2025

In mid-November, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was chosen to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His approach to leading the department’s initiatives was swiftly labeled “MAHA,” for Make America Healthy Again. Politics aside, this is a noble goal. And t here’s little doubt that his MAHA agenda will impact the natural ...

[Extra! Extra!] The Science and Safety of CuberUp

by Eric Munson | April 1, 2025

Euromed (Mollet del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain) has an innovative ingredient for bone and joint health, and pain and inflammation support called CuberUp, which is derived from cucumber extract (Cucumis sativus L.). Ester Risco, PhD, botanical medical advisor at Euromed elaborated on the science, safety and efficacy of CuberUp. She said CuberUp is well-suited for consumers ...

[Extra! Extra!] Fiber Hits the Bakery & Snack Aisle

by Mike Straus | April 1, 2025

Consumers have increasingly become interested in preventative health measures since the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, they’re demanding functional foods and supplements in droves. One emerging category for prebiotics, according to Comet-Bio (London, ON, Canada), is the bakery and snack aisle: In a July 2021 blog post on the Comet-Bio website, registered dietitian Hannah ...

[Extra! Extra!] Want to Relieve Stress? Pet a Dog!

by Lisa Schofield | April 1, 2025

Beyond supplements and healthy habits that collectively improve the ability to relax and sleep, there is another activity that can further relieve stress and anxiousness: hanging out with a dog. Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to2024 study published in PLOS ...

[Extra! Extra!] Ingredients Get Smarter

by Mike Straus | March 1, 2025

Ingredients are evolving in a variety of ways, with emerging ingredient trends focusing on sustainability and added health benefits. Specialty enzyme manufacturer Biocatalysts has identified eight trends that will dominate the market in 2025. First and foremost, the plant-based movement continues to trend upward, with emerging work in new alternative proteins bringing innovative new protein ...

[Extra! Extra!] Study Shows Prenatal Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Infant Death

by Lisa Schofield | March 1, 2025

In a new study, lead researcher Dongqing Wang, an assistant professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason College of Public Health (Virginia), identifies prenatal supplements that reduce health risks to small and vulnerable babies. Wang and his team found that compared to folic acid and iron alone, a multiple micronutrient supplement led to ...

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