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Following strong trends in protein and immunity throughout 2023, Holland and Barrett predicts new consumer demands for natural energy alternatives, cognitive care, personalised hormonal support, and optimised hydration in 2024.

Since it’s founding in 2005, Ethical Naturals, Inc. (ENI) has become an industry leader in the supply of premium botanical and natural source ingredients to companies throughout the world. The company has played an active role in the development of methods to detect adulteration of botanical ingredients, and is one of the few raw material suppliers to be certified to the level of FDA 21 CFR-111 and FSMA compliance. This certification by NSF covers the supply chain, testing laboratory and manu...

A new RCT observes that the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Strain Shirota (LcS) improves attention scores in healthy adults suffering from sleep complaints, when compared to a placebo group.

Vitamin B12 may protect the brain in diabetics, suggests data from a new animal study published in Chemico-Biological Interactions.

Responding to growing demand for choline across the lifespan, Balchem has announced the completion of its US capacity expansion for its VitaCholine, boosting output by 50%.

Netherlands-based Wholeshroome launched in May to provide “an alternative to the mass-produced, Chinese-grown mushroom supplements that dominate the market back home in America.”

High fructose corn syrup may have detrimental effects on brain health and function, but data from a new animal study suggests vitamin D may decrease the number of HFCS-related degenerative neurons, and positively affect learning and memory performance.

As caffeine content in energy drinks climbs to new heights, some countries and retailers are banning the products or imposing age restrictions. In the US and UK, there are no national regulations that ban the sale of highly-caffeinated energy drinks, but some pediatricians and parents are calling for the nation to treat energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes.

The natural lipid ingredient and supplement supplier ImperialOel l says the omega-3 market is in a transition phase due to high prices and severe fish oil shortages, creating a strong demand for sustainable alternatives to meet the health needs of the population.

Getting enough iron and vitamin D during the second trimester of pregnancy was related to less maternal depression symptoms during the third trimester, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition.