NIE 2020
Healthy Aging Solutions
Nutrition for today’s seniors! The Participants Are: Sébastien Bornet, Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Horphag Research, Geneva, Switzerland, www.pycnogenol.com Tim Hammond, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Bergstrom Nutrition, Vancouver, WA, https://bergstromnutrition.com Rick Kozlenko, PhD, DPM, MPH, Science and Functional Foods Advisor, GCI Nutrients, Burlingame, CA, https://gcinutrients.com Thomas Li, Business Development Manager, IFF Health, ...
Research Shows Dopamine and Biological Clock Connected to Excess Snacking
In the four years from 1976 through 1980, 15 percent of American adults were obese. In 2020, another 35 percent joined the fray—about 40 percent of adults are now obese. Obesity’s rise is correlated with increases in heart disease, diabetes and other complications (eg joint degradation and hypertension) related to obesity. The demand for more ...
One Size Does Not Fit All
Weight loss is getting customized with popular diets and supplements that help those diets work. “I’m doing keto!” “I’m on paleo.” “Intermittent fasting is actually easy and I lost weight!” These comments are often shared with enthusiasm. Seemingly unlike diets of the past, keto, intermittent fasting and paleo are much more of a lifestyle than ...
Probiotic Application Challenges & Opportunities
Probiotics are the superstars of nutritional product launches in the 21st century. For most of history, probiotics labored away in obscurity, enriching products like yogurt and kefir—staple foods in many cultures. With the rise of interest in health spurred on by the zeitgeist of the 1960s, yogurt’s appeal in particular as a healthy food was ...
Listen to My Voice: 2020 Communications Technology You Do Not Want to Ignore
In 2009, I caved and signed up for a Facebook account. Up until that point I had been proud of myself for resisting the need to jump on the social media bandwagon. But, it was becoming increasingly difficult to stay in the loop with family and friends as Facebook became mainstream. Plus, considering what I ...
Inflammation Nation
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism where the immune system identifies and eliminates stimuli that is harmful to the body and then starts the healing process. Generally, there are two types of inflammation: acute, which is short-term inflammation and may last for a few days. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is slow, ...
Good Heart Health at Age 50 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Later in Life
Good cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by The BMJ. The researchers say their findings support public health policies to improve cardiovascular health in middle age to promote later brain health. Dementia is a progressive disease that can ...
Being Heart Healthy
As consumers work to maintain healthy cardiovascular systems, the latest natural ingredients and finished products allow for a much more effective process. There is no doubt that the human heart is the body’s focal point, which involves great responsibility. Unfortunately, it can undergo complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one person ...
Industry Forecast: A Natural Progression
Market research and trends firm, the Mintel Group (Chicago, IL), provided insights for Nutrition Industry Executive’s January/February 2020 “Industry Forecast” feature. According to the Mintel Group report, Vitamins and Minerals, U.S., September 2019, brands have been “transitioning to labels that boldly highlight the key benefits of specific vitamins and minerals.” Clean Ingredients, Personalized Options, Values ...
Industry Forecast
An expert panel discusses the latest issues affecting the nutritional ingredients industry. The Participants Are: John B. Atwater, PhD, Senior Director, Verification Programs, U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), Rockville, MD, www.usp.org Scott Bass, Partner, Sidley Austin, New York, NY, www.sidley.com Randy Kreienbrink, Vice President of Marketing, BI Nutraceuticals, Rancho Dominguez, CA, www.botanicals.com Dan Lifton, President, Maypro Ventures, ...
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