NIE Features
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. ...
Supplements & Food Safety
As the food industry lurches from scare to scare, the dietary supplement industry waits for the dust to settle on the FSMA and, maybe, thinks it’s time to feel good about itself. The Participants Are: • Daniel Fabricant, PhD, Executive Director and CEO Natural Products Association (NPA) • Duffy MacKay, ND, Senior Vice President, Scientific ...
Winning The Losing Battle
Weight gain and subsequent loss is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s how to formulate for the specific reasons why individuals want to slim down. Some people think it’s as simple as “just shutting your mouth” to lose weight, meaning, just stop eating as much. Well, if that were the case, there wouldn’t be a multi-billion-dollar ...
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