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Ingredient Advances in Blood Glucose & Metabolic Health

by Rob Brewster | August 3, 2026

It wasn’t that long ago that blood glucose was a number most people thought about once a year, if that. A value that showed up on your annual labs, and your doctor never mentioned it unless it flagged a problem. Now, more people are wearing it on their arms and watching it on their phone ...

A Treatise on GLP-1s & Metabolic Health

by Eric Munson | August 3, 2026

How GLP-1s and metabolic health are influencing weight management and overall health. Weight management remains one of the most important health concerns globally. Consumers are increasingly concerned about physical health and are looking for effective, natural ways to manage their weight. Two of the growing drivers for the category are GLP-1 drugs and metabolic health. ...

Ingredient Advancements: Citrus Bioflavonoids and the Future of Longevity

by Rob Brewster | June 1, 2026

Longevity is being redefined. It’s increasingly about preserving metabolic resilience across multiple biological systems. As the longevity category evolves, researchers and formulators alike are moving beyond single-endpoint solutions and looking more closely at the interconnected pathways that shape how we age, including GLP-1 signaling, inflammatory balance, oxidative stress and the gut microbiome. For formulators, this ...

[Extra! Extra!] Emerging Trends in the Functional Foods and Beverages Space

by Mike Straus | June 1, 2026

Functional foods and beverages are continuing to trend upward, but emerging trends are differing from the past bestsellers like probiotics and ketogenic fats. Now, consumers are looking for something different. To capture current consumer trends, The Fresh Factory examined emerging food and beverage statistics in February 2026 to see what consumers are actually buying—and the ...

[Extra! Extra!] ADM Releases Insights from Anti-Obesity Medication Survey

by Eric Munson | January 16, 2026

The adoption of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) such as GLP-1 receptor agonists continues to accelerate globally with spending set to reach nearly $200 billon by 2029, according to the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. Illinois-based ADM’s latest proprietary consumer survey examines the latest AOM landscape, showing how both current and transitioning users are reshaping expectations ...

Beyond The Shot

by Eric Munson | January 16, 2026

The natural products industry discusses how GLP-1s have reshaped the weight-loss supplements market. GLP-1 drugs have reshaped the weight management landscape with projections rising from $6 billion in 2023 to potentially $100 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley Research.1 Shil Kothari, president of Gateway Health Alliances (GHA, Fairfield, CA), noted that GLP-1 medications deliver ...

[Sponsored Content] Support the Body’s Natural Production of GLP-1 with Trpti™

by GENCOR | October 29, 2025

Clinically validated, enhanced Oleoylethanolamide [OEA] to support metabolic health, microbiome balance and satiety. Trpti™ is Oleoylethanolamide [ OEA ] powered by the LipiSperse® technology by Pharmako Biotechnologies Pty Ltd, Australia. The LipiSperse shepherds OEA through the GI tract and delivers OEA efficiently to the intestines, where it best enhances the production of the body’s own ...

Trends and Advances in Pet Health

by Rob Brewster | October 1, 2025

From GLP-1 to Master Signaling Molecules—The Next ‘Aha’ in Longevity Science The Hormone Everyone’s Talking About—And What It Means for Pets In human health, GLP-1 has become shorthand for a new class of weight-loss drugs. But in the data, GLP-1 is not a pharmaceutical invention. It’s a naturally occurring hormone that’s been in every mammal ...

Blood Sugar: The New Key Pillar of Wellness

by Janet Poveromo | September 2, 2025

Natural ingredients for blood sugar health have taken a new path. According to Kash Rocheleau, CEO of Icon Foods based in Portland, OR, “The market for blood sugar-supporting ingredients and supplements is gaining serious momentum, and it’s not just about diabetes anymore. Consumers are getting smarter about metabolic health and are proactively managing blood sugar ...

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 ...

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