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Beyond Melatonin
How ingredient innovation is redefining the relaxation and sleep category. As our understanding of sleep biology continues to evolve, ingredient innovation is changing how manufacturers approach relaxation and sleep products, shifting away from simple sedation toward solutions that support stress biology, circadian rhythms and overall sleep quality. Sleep Is No Longer a Bedtime Problem For ...
PLT Releases New Consumer Research on the Effects of ‘Mood’ in the Sports and Active Nutrition Category
PLT Health Solutions, Inc. (Morristown, NJ) has announced the release of new consumer research on how cognitive states – or mood – affect their sports and active lives. The report – Feeling Active – reviews a study of 546 people in five countries on a broad range of topics ranging from thoughts on mental energy, stress, sleep ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Want to Relieve Stress? Pet a Dog!
Beyond supplements and healthy habits that collectively improve the ability to relax and sleep, there is another activity that can further relieve stress and anxiousness: hanging out with a dog. Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to2024 study published in PLOS ...
That’s Soporific!
Night after night of healthy, rejuvenating sleep is elusive for many people. Here’s the trick: They have to relax first. Figuring out a new formula to help people relax and enjoy a sound slumber shouldn’t make you lose sleep—there’s tremendous impetus for entering this space, and many strong ingredients to work with. And there are ...
Positive Energy
Energy products are reaching a broader audience, and safety is a priority. If you would like to know who is buying energy-enhancing supplements and products today, there is no one group to target. “The market for energy-enhancing products is diverse and includes various demographics and lifestyles,” said Alexis Collins, director of product & brand strategy, ...
Why Take Melatonin Supplements?
Melatonin sleep aids have grown in popularity in recent years. According to the Sleep Foundation, 27.4 percent of adults take melatonin as a sleep aid and 88 percent who take it said it “helps them fall asleep faster.” More than five times as many American adults used melatonin in 2018 than in 2000. The Sleep ...
Relaxing in a Post-pandemic World
The pandemic caused higher stress and insufficient sleep, but consumers have become more aware of ways to improve sleep hygiene and relaxation naturally. Stress and sleep became growing problems, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to 2022 data from the American Institute of Stress (AIS), around 78 percent of adults said the pandemic ...
The Short- and Long-term Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Health
Sleep deprivation is becoming increasingly common in today’s busy world. Working long hours, going to school, studying, caring for children and more are keeping people awake longer than they should be. People are not only struggling to get the proper amount of sleep and fall asleep, but staying asleep is another serious issue. According to ...
Sleep and Relaxation Solutions from Nature
Sleep and relaxation are more elusive than ever—ingredient innovations help consumers achieve more rest. There are many actions that individuals are told to take to maintain their health, such as eating clean, unprocessed foods, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight. One important aspect of health that is often overlooked or merely ignored, however, is ...
Keeping Cognitive Support Top of Mind
The panel: Denis Alimonti, Director, Maypro Proprietary & Branded Ingredients, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com Annie Eng, CEO, HP Ingredients, Bradenton, FL, https://hpingredients.com Julie Impérato, Marketing Manager, Nexira, Rouen, France and Somerville, NJ, http://nexira.com Kristen Marshall, Digital Marketing Manager, Verdure Sciences, Noblesville, IN, https://vs-corp.com David Pihlcrantz, Technical Director, GCI Nutrients, Burlingame, CA, https://gcinutrients.com Abey Thomas, Head of ...
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