NIE 2026
What’s Up With Upcycling?
The power of upcycled ingredients for sustainable natural products. Upcycled ingredients are made from food surplus or underutilized parts of crops that would otherwise go to waste. These parts are transformed into valuable products that support sustainability while reclaiming nutrients often missing from modern diets, making them important for both people and the planet. Hannah ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Sleep Science Is Expanding Beyond Sedation
For a long time, sleep supplements were mostly associated with helping people fall asleep faster. Today, as researchers learn more about the biological systems that influence sleep quality, the conversation around sleep support is beginning to evolve. Today, many formulators are focusing less on simple sedation and more on supporting the broader physiological factors that ...
Beyond Melatonin
How ingredient innovation is redefining the relaxation and sleep category. As our understanding of sleep biology continues to evolve, ingredient innovation is changing how manufacturers approach relaxation and sleep products, shifting away from simple sedation toward solutions that support stress biology, circadian rhythms and overall sleep quality. Sleep Is No Longer a Bedtime Problem For ...
Komal Baldwa, Founder and CEO, Waleria HealthTech
Waleria HealthTech 13, Awfis, Ohri Techpark Madhapur, Hyderabad. India Website: www.aspurusshatavari.com Waleria HealthTech is a women-first ingredient company delivering personalized solutions across women’s hormonal transitions, translating women-centric ayurvedic wisdom into clinically validated ingredient solutions. Waleria addresses long-underserved priorities in women’s health, entrepreneurship and economic independence by ensuring women remain represented and empowered across the entire ...
The Rise of the Intelligent Ingredient
How ingredient innovation meets AI—and why ‘data-backed’ will replace ‘clinically studied’. Ingredients Are No Longer Static For decades, ingredient innovation in the nutrition and functional food industry followed a familiar pattern. Ingredients were developed, clinically studied once or twice, documented in technical dossiers, and then treated as largely static commodities. Spec sheets were finalized, claims ...
Climate-resilient Ingredients: Safeguarding Supply Chains for the Future
Climate change is no longer a theoretical sustainability issue for the nutraceutical and dietary supplement industry; it is an operational reality that is already reshaping how ingredients are sourced, qualified and brought to market.1 Extreme weather events, prolonged droughts, flooding, soil degradation and shifting growing regions are disrupting agricultural systems that have historically been considered ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Aker BioMarine Researches Brain and Muscle Health for Longevity
Clinical research in the healthy aging area is of interest because consumers are increasingly demanding products that are both safe and credible. Rigorous science helps brands innovate responsibly, ensuring safety and efficacy, which ultimately strengthens brand reputation and loyalty. Two key areas of interest for Aker BioMarine (Norway) are brain and muscle health. “We are ...
Extending Your Healthy Timespan
Science-backed ingredients help maintain health and wellness in an aging world. In a January 2026 report from Innova Market Insights,1 consumers of all ages care more about healthy aging. Older adults, such as Boomers and Generation X, are focusing more on physical and social well-being. Younger generations, such as Millennials and Generation Z, care more ...
![[Extra! Extra!] With Online Content Comes Greater Responsibility](https://niemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WomensHealth-300x289-1771953341.jpg)
[Extra! Extra!] With Online Content Comes Greater Responsibility
Podcasts are no longer niche; they’re getting big. According to data from Statista, approximately 160 million Americans listen to podcasts at least once a month. There are podcasts that cover seemingly every topic under the sun, including women’s health. The trouble with podcasts, videos, blogs and other online content is that there is sometimes a ...
Redefining Women’s Health
How innovation, market trends and new perspectives are shaping the market of women’s health today. With Women’s Health Month just around the corner in May, now is a good time to reflect on trends in this category, market outlook and which ingredients and studies are most resonating with manufacturers in this space, as well as ...
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