Nutrition Industry Executive
Product Quality: A Measurable Distinction
The Participants Are: • David Trosin, Director Of Global Business Development, Dietary Supplements, NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI • Elan Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, Costa Mesa, CA • Jennifer Cooper, Vice President R&D and Quality, Twinlab Consolidated Corporation, Boca Raton, FL • Randal Kreienbrink, Vice President of Marketing, BI, Rancho Dominguez, CA • Anna Lykkeberg, ...
Plant Hormones and Human Health
According to an article posted on the Phys.Org website, a bowl of salad contains more than vitamins and minerals. Plant matter also includes remnants of the hormones plants produce to control how they grow, age, and manage water intake. Recently, scientists have reported that our gut microbes and cells may respond to these hormones and ...
Impact on Immune
The immune system is complicated—natural ingredients for immune health have evolved to provide a more integrative approach. One of the most critical support systems in a living organism, the immune system serves as a preventative and defensive mechanism against injury and infection for the body. And it is difficult to quantify the status of immune ...
New Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars Made With Probiotics
This year, finished product developer Ona launched their new Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars with Probiotics. The line features three SKUs: Chocolate, Almond Coconut and Ancient Energy. Each 1.8oz bar is grain-free, has at least 10 g of plant protein and boasts one billion CFU of GanedenBC30 probiotics. Ona currently caters to the healthy treat ...
Stable, Natural Energy
Forget a quick burst followed by crash and burn, ingredient suppliers are answering calls (often from Millennials) for a more balanced level of energy. “Energy—we all wish we had more of it,” said Luc Maes, ND, cofounder of Kaibae, a California-based producer of organic baobab products. “Therefore, energy will always be a driver to promote ...
Current CDC Joint Health Stats
The CDC merged data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2013-2015 Sample Adult Core components to estimate average annual arthritis prevalence in American adults (non-institutionalized and civilian) 18 years or older. The agency found that an estimated 22.7 percent (54.4 million) of adults had doctor-diagnosed arthritis, with significantly higher age-adjusted prevalence in women (23.5 ...
Moving Through the Ages
Bone, muscle and joint health are categories rife with opportunity—if you know how to use ingredients to target the generations effectively. The command, “Move!” can be met with different reactions, as follows: “Well, ok, then!” – Millennials. “Um, gimme a sec.” – Generation X. “Do I really have to right now?” – Baby Boomers. All ...
Embracing Fiber
New functional roles for fiber help expand the market for health benefits and product development. Generally speaking, it is well known that fiber consumption is crucial to one’s healthy diet. It can be broken down into two types—soluble and insoluble—both of which are necessary as a result of their various functions. On one hand, soluble ...
How Blue LEDs Affect Sleep
Fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken over lighting because they are more energy efficient and can provide better lighting than incandescent bulbs. They are found in everything from task lighting to televisions to smartphones. But while these bulbs are helpful in many ways, they can also have a negative effect on sleep. The ...
Seeing the Difference
With outside factors impacting human eyesight, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are determining new ways to support vision health. As people age, the general notion is that vision declines. In 2017, with the screens of various electronics emitting blue light, the question now is how early one’s vision will be impacted. Suppliers continue to stay up-to-date ...
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