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[Extra! Extra!] Sleep Science Is Expanding Beyond Sedation

by Brianna Diorio PhD | April 1, 2026

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 ...

Suresh Lakshmikanthan, PhD, BPharm, Natural Remedies

by Janet Poveromo | September 2, 2025

Natural Remedies 5B, Veerasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka 560100, India With a history dating back to 1950, Natural Remedies is an internationally recognized botanical health care company focused on combining traditional herbal wisdom with modern science. The company develops clinically supported, high-quality botanical branded ingredients used in health and wellness products ...

CRN Adopts New Guidelines for Melatonin Supplements

by Shari Barbanel | April 15, 2024

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the adoption of two sets of new voluntary guidelines: one focused on the formulation, labeling and packaging of melatonin-containing dietary supplements marketed for sleep support, and another dedicated to the labeling of gummy dietary supplements. The updated melatonin guidelines provide recommendations addressing intentional overages during manufacturing, child-deterrent ...

Emerging From the Man Cave

by Lisa Schofield | September 1, 2023

Men have come out of fear-restraints to seek—and use—supplements that support their health. There’s nothing toxic about catering to the masculine body and mind. Men, especially those who are firmly in middle-age now (Millennials) are a ripe consumer base for supplements as well as functional beverages that help them be their best, most robust selves, ...

JAMA Research Letter Raises False Alarm Over Levels of Melatonin in Gummies, CRN Says

by Shari Barbanel | April 28, 2023

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to a newly published research letter (“Quantity of Melatonin and CBD in Melatonin Gummies Sold in the U.S.”) appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which suggests that clinicians should “advise” parents that the levels of melatonin in gummies are “unpredictable.” Melatonin is often ...

Sleep & Relaxation Support—A Drowsy Category No More

by James Gormley | October 23, 2020

Ingredients for sleep support have taken off with product sales in this category posting strong double-digit growth. The panel: Michael Chernyak, President, CK Nutraceuticals, Oakville, ON, Canada, https://ckingredients.com Julia Diaz, Head of Marketing, Pharmactive, Madrid, Spain, http://pharmactive.eu/en/home-en/ Kim Edwards, Global Product Manager, Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, Des Moines, IA, www.kemin.com Mariko Hill, Product Development ...

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