Healthy aging

NutraCast: The hidden epidemic of unapproved research peptides

NutraCast: The hidden epidemic of unapproved research peptides

By Danielle Masterson

Banned Substances Control Group’s Oliver Catlin recently partnered with the Associated Press to expose something shocking: research peptides marketed as “laboratory chemicals” are flooding mainstream platforms like Amazon and Alibaba.

How science is tackling the aging crisis

How science is tackling the aging crisis

By Danielle Masterson

During the recent Nutra Healthspan Summit, Professor David Weinkove revealed that what most people truly care about isn’t their biological age—it’s whether they can still walk, dance and enjoy life.

Inside Nature’s Way’s commitment to innovation and quality

Inside Nature’s Way’s commitment to innovation and quality

By Stephen Daniells

From efficacious formulations for sleep, stress and weight management to innovative delivery formats, Nature’s Way has a robust innovation pipeline, all of which is supported by state-of-the-art facilities and on-site testing labs.

In data we trust: Elysium on building credibility in the longevity market

In data we trust: Elysium on building credibility in the longevity market

By Danielle Masterson

In the world of longevity products, there’s a fundamental problem: You can’t actually feel whether they’re working. Elysium Health’s Dan Alminana tackles this trust gap head-on, arguing that advanced diagnostics like RNA sequencing and DNA methylation...

Ritual CEO on what will define beauty-from-within in 2026

Ritual CEO on what will define beauty-from-within in 2026

By Cassandra Stern

As brands enter a “prove-it” era shaped by clinical validation, ingredient transparency and evolving consumer expectations, Ritual’s founder outlines the standards she believes will separate leaders from laggards in 2026.

Holland & Barrett highlights global need for omega-3

Holland & Barrett highlights global need for omega-3

By Nikki Hancocks

More than three-quarters of the global population is not getting enough omega-3, according to a collaborative study sponsored by Holland & Barrett, with the retailer noting a lack of awareness around the nutrient’s brain health benefits.

Are SIRT1, SIRT3 and SIRT6 the skin’s anti-aging trinity?

Are SIRT1, SIRT3 and SIRT6 the skin’s anti-aging trinity?

By Cassandra Stern

Sirtuins are a type of enzyme that regulate crucial cellular functions like DNA repair, metabolism and aging, and new research from Estée Lauder Companies demonstrates just how important they can be for skin longevity.

Buck Institute expert on the challenges of aging research

Buck Institute expert on the challenges of aging research

By Stephen Daniells

There is huge excitement from the nutrition industry and consumers around healthspan and longevity, but clinical trials to study aging can be challenging because of the number of participants and durations needed. And don’t forget the troublesome...

Entrenching ergothioneine as longevity vitamin

Entrenching ergothioneine as longevity vitamin

By Asia Sherman

Emerging research continues to position ergothioneine—which up until recently was a fairly obscure dietary compound—as a longevity vitamin, one that is not required for short-term survival but perhaps essential for long-term health.

NHANES data supports post-Covid boom in supplement use

NHANES data supports post-Covid boom in supplement use

By Ben Hargreaves

A new study finds that dietary supplement use has increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, with a similar rise seen in individuals taking four or more supplements concurrently.

Meta-analysis supports vitamin K2’s bone health benefits

Meta-analysis supports vitamin K2’s bone health benefits

By Stephen Daniells

Data from over 2,500 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis revealed that vitamin K2 supplementation can improve biomarkers of bone turnover, supporting the vitamin’s benefits for bone metabolism and skeletal health.