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Essential Fatty Acids: Essential for Overall Health

by Mike Straus | September 2, 2025

Here’s the latest news about the health benefits of EFAs. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) have long been popular with consumers for a variety of health applications, from brain function to heart health to eye health and more. Emerging research is also demonstrating that EFAs are helpful for overall health and anti-aging, fueling a rise in ...

Investing In Immune Ingredients

by Eric Munson | September 2, 2025

Sales of immune health ingredients remain strong and are expanding to all demographics. Immune health is one of the fastest growing health categories and continues to grow stronger. According to Research and Markets, global sales of immunity health supplements grew from $67.39 billion in 2024 to $72.77 billion in 2025. The category is expected to ...

[Extra! Extra!] When to Splurge, When to Save: Consumers at the Beauty Counter

by Joy Choquette | September 2, 2025

As the healthy hair, skin and nail market heats up, so do shoppers’ buying habits. However, not all purchases are created equal. In statistics gathered by McKinsey Global Beauty Consumer Survey1 from February of this year, the consumer packaging goods company found that individuals are more selective in their purchases. Particularly, which beauty and hair ...

Naturally Beautiful: The Growing Market for Natural Products in the Hair, Skin & Nails Market

by Joy Choquette | September 2, 2025

What new products, delivery systems and trends are pushing this market forward now? The hair, skin and nails category has always been an interesting one in the marketplace. Ads from the early 19th century boast everything from hair color restoration (be gone, gray strands) to freckle elimination, rough skin smoother, and the banning of baldness. ...

Shil Kothari, President, Gateway Health Alliances, Inc.

by VRM Media | August 1, 2025

Gateway Health Alliances is a science-driven ingredient company specializing in clinically validated botanical extracts that support weight management and metabolic health. Its proprietary ingredients work across multiple pathways—including appetite, fat metabolism, hormonal balance, sleep and mood. Backed by more than 15 peer-reviewed studies, Gateway’s ingredients help enhance GLP-1, insulin, leptin and serotonin activity. The company ...

Trends in Weight Management & Blood Glucose Support

by Rob Brewster | August 1, 2025

Metabolic health concerns are driving consumer demand for weight management and blood glucose support. In addition to GLP-1 agonist pharmaceuticals, which are fueling consumer interest in this area, many consumers are opting for natural solutions to manage a healthy weight, address nutrient deficiencies, support muscle strength and maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Additionally, younger consumers ...

Natural Sweeteners in Nutraceuticals: Finding the Right Balance Between Health & Taste

by Evelyn Reinson | August 1, 2025

We’ve all seen it: a successfully formulated supplement that checks every box; clinically supported ingredients, sustainable packaging, an on-trend wellness claim, only to fall flat because of one thing. Taste. In the nutraceutical space, flavor isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical factor in consumer adherence and long-term product success. No matter how powerful the ...

[Extra! Extra!] Vitaquest Releases its 2024/2025 Market Report on Dietary Supplement Trends

by Mike Straus | August 1, 2025

The dietary supplement market is experiencing growth in various ways, with several emerging supplements showing upward trends. A 2024/2025 market report from Vitaquest shows that there is high demand for collagen supplements, nootropics, pre-, pro- and post-biotics, women’s health supplements and sports nutrition supplements, among others. Perhaps one area of unexpected growth? Pet health supplements. ...

Formulating For Quality

by Mike Straus | August 1, 2025

Here’s what formulators say about the challenges and opportunities related to bringing new products to market. The panel: Alicia Kasch, Vice President, Ribus Inc., Sparks, NV, https://ribus.com Asa Waldstein, Principal, Apex Compliance, Boulder, CO, https://apexcomplianceprogram.com Danny Hofeditz, Director, Quality & Product Innovation, Aquanova, New York, NY, https://aquanova.de Gene Bruno, DBM, Chief Scientific Officer, Nutraland USA, ...

[Extra! Extra!] 6 Unique Muscle and Strength Ingredients From Gencor

by Eric Munson | August 1, 2025

Gencor (Austin, TX) provides an array of ingredients for athletic men and women that cater to various needs. Maggie McNamara, vice president of global marketing, elaborated on how some of the company’s ingredients can help support muscle strength, growth, performance and recovery. Levagen+ Levagen+, a branded palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) ingredient, has been clinically proven to enhance ...

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