NIE Features
Supplements’ Role in Healthy Blood Sugar
Consumers are taking a proactive role to combat high blood sugar—which includes taking supplements. With 28 million people in the United States suffer-ing from diabetes, as well as another 80 million with pre-diabetes, the concern with blood sugar has become a health care priority. “There are many factors which can contribute to rises in blood ...
Taming the Beast?
The natural products industry has different views on how to tackle the FDA and the challenges that confront us in 2017. The Participants Are: • Gretchen DuBeau, Esq., Executive and Legal Director, Alliance for Natural Health, Atlanta, GA • Mike Greene, Vice President of Government Relations, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. • Mark ...
Sport Stars
Sports nutrition ingredients reflect athletes’ goals to build muscle, reduce catabolism and enhance recovery. With the world being just recently removed from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the memories are still fresh. The August spectacle witnessed athletes competing in their respective sports, facing the best the globe had to offer. Some individuals ...
Creating the Perfect Chill Pill
Americans are more stressed and sleep-deprived than ever; here’s how to help provide some relief. March 10 is National Sleep Awareness Day. But approximately 70 million Americans want to be more than simply aware—they want to do it at night. Every night. According to sleepeducation.org, 30 to 35 percent have brief symptoms of insomnia; 15 ...
Without a Trace?
Not if the natural products industry has anything to say. Manufacturers and experts silence the critics by taking ownership of all facets of compliance and traceability. The Participants Are: • Tony Blanch, Director of Quality and Corporate Services, Nutraceutix, Redmond, WA • John B. Atwater, PhD, RAC, CQA, Senior Director USP Verification Programs, United States ...
Investing in Natural Defenses
With immune response in a constant state of adaption, consumers’ interest in long-term, natural approaches to health holds open the door for growth in this strong category. Though the function of our immune system may change throughout each of our life stages, one of the biggest things we can do to help us be well ...
Under Contract
When considering new products or relaunches, contract manufacturers help guide brand marketers to success. Contract manufacturers really do know it all—well, at least when it comes to the dietary supplement industry, they are on the frontlines of the regulatory environment, trends and technology. There have been interesting areas of growth, as several have witnessed. According ...
Move It!
Maintaining the ability to be active without pain or limitation is the goal for millions of Americans. Considering three key areas that contribute to movement can help. We all marvel at performance athletes such as gymnasts, even though many of us don’t feel the need to be that flexible or powerful. However, for millions of ...
An Eye on Vision Health
As populations age and digital stresses on consumers’ eyes grow, beta-carotene’s kissing cousins are poised for opportunity. In 2015, vision health emerged as “the third most dynamic health and wellness positioning platform globally, behind energy boosting and food intolerance,” said Simone Baroke, contributing analyst for market research provider, Euromonitor International. As far as functional vision ...
Perfecting Functional Foods & Beverages
Consumer expectations for cleaner, healthier and tastier products are changing the category. “Natural has become the watchword across the whole food and beverage industry,” said Wayne Lutomski, vice president of International and Welch’s Global Ingredients Group, based in Massachusetts. When the functional food and beverage category first emerged it was viewed as a distinct entity. ...
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