26 Apr 2024 --- This week in nutrition news, PhytoGaia revealed it would exhibit its branded, palm fruit-derived pet food ingredients. At the same time, the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) found that a majority of parents... Read More

28 Feb 2024 --- US-based food science company Glanbia Nutritionals introduces OptiATP, a new optimized form of Adenosine 5-Triphosphate (ATP) that is stable in low pH/high acid and high heat ready-to-drink beverage processing... Read More

23 Feb 2024 --- The traditional Korean and Chinese root-derived medicine ginseng has long been used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, while some studies have suggested it may have anti-cancer effects. A recent... Read More

20 Feb 2024 --- In a category that is no longer confined to pro athletes, Balchem points to manufacturers’ need to balance consumer demand for convenient products with efficacy, highlighting a growing interest in solutions... Read More

09 Feb 2024 --- A recent human clinical trial reveals that Gencor’s palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) ingredient, Levagen+, can help alleviate the discomfort associated with migraine headaches. The study also found that Levagen+... Read More

09 Nov 2020 --- Dr. Michael Crabtree, director of scientific affairs and technology at Bioenergy Life Science, reveals how the company’s D-Ribose ingredient taps into the plant-based and sugar-reduction revolutions in tandem with its negative glycemic index. He also flags how social media influences may be excluding some interested in sports nutrition, while detailing how D-Ribose can address the energy and recovery needs of these newcomers.

12 Dec 2018 --- At HiE 2018, NutritionInsight spoke with Sara De Pelsmaeker of Rousselot. The company has released a new clinical study showing the benefits of its collagen peptides ingredient, Peptan, for sports exercise recovery. With a unique amino acid profile, collagen peptides such as Peptan contain high levels of the amino acids glycine, hydroxyproline, proline, alanine and arginine – providing specific nutritional benefits not found in other protein sources.

06 Dec 2018 --- Gelita’s latest collagen peptide brand (Tendoforte) offers specific and optimized collagen peptides proven to strengthen tendons and ligaments. With its unique mode of action, this clean label ingredient is especially suitable for the booming sports nutrition market. Suzane Leser discusses the ingredient and potential applications.

12 Jan 2018 --- NZMP has been making moves in three spaces: infant nutrition with SureStart, active nutrition with clear protein drinks and the launch of the company’s medical nutrition division. “We are the world leader in medical nutrition on the business to business side, and we are very keen to take the next steps,” says Hans Huistra. At FiE 2017 it presented products including a 14 percent protein product with appropriate viscosity to aid patients’ recovery during their stay in the hospital.

22 Jun 2017 --- BioActor has developed WATTS’UP, an innovative ingredient that has just been adopted in GNC’s Beyond Raw Precision BCAA Anabolic Recovery & Power Output (end of 2016, US) and Born Watts & Minerals Electrolyte Drink (early 2017, The Netherlands). The performance ingredient can offer the typical clean and natural label of “orange flavonoid extract.”

16 Mar 2023 --- According to data from the Council on Responsible Nutrition, 77% of consumers of dietary supplements are women!Astonishingly, the number of sports nutrition lines and products designed for and marketed specifically to female consumers is relatively small compared to the greater sports nutrition market. However, only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target women.Although sex-specific sports nutrition research falls far short of what is necessary, foundational female physiology combined with available dietary supplement evidence allows for a discussion of potential ingredients that may support active women and their goals. Active women require more female-focused research and unique formulations; they want performance enhancement, muscle strengthening, and workout recovery. Gencor’s branded ingredients HydroCurc, Levagen+, and LibiFem address these three areas and demonstrate efficacy in women.

12 Apr 2018 --- Join AstaReal´s expert, Dr. Mark Miller as he guides you through the latest in natural astaxanthin science and research. Discover why natural astaxanthin continues to gain attention within the sports nutrition category and explore its unique actions which reveal why it is becoming the premier ingredient for performance and recovery.

17 Nov 2017 --- Athletes typically consume a lot of protein to improve training adaptations and optimize recovery. Therefore they need high quality protein supplements with an excellent taste and a clean formulation. We are going to take a closer look at how these protein supplements can be a practical solution in an athlete’s daily life in preparation for the 2018 Winter Games.

22 Sep 2017 --- Timing protein intake is a crucial part of a nutrition strategy aimed at maximizing the result of a training effort. In this science driven webinar, Jorn Trommelen demonstrates recent research that shows that protein supplementation in the evening is an excellent and effective moment for protein intake.