Healthy aging
Nestlé launches Solgar Prime for fast-growing healthy-longevity market
Nestlé has announced the expansion of its healthy longevity portfolio with Solgar Prime, formulated to help people maintain muscle strength, vitality, mobility and overall wellbeing as they age.
What Health Canada’s resveratrol and beta-glucan updates mean for manufacturers
Before the revisions, companies using fermentation-derived bioactives could face additional requests for evidence about their ingredient sources or production methods, even when the intended use was already covered by Health Canada’s pre-cleared information.
SupplySide Global 2026: What’s happening on the show floor
From clear protein shakes to creatine gummies and free omega-3 testing, SupplySide Global exhibitors are giving attendees plenty to put on their show-floor itinerary.
Sulforaphane supplement moves conversion outside the body
Nootropics Depot has launched a powdered sulforaphane supplement designed to complete the conversion from glucoraphanin before consumption, following almost two years of formulation work.
Lower NAD+ levels linked to greater frailty in older adults: Study
Older adults with lower levels of NAD+, an important cellular co-factor for improvement of mitochondrial performance and energy metabolism, may be at higher risk of frailty, says a new study from Japan.
Inside the consumer challenges fueling the omega-3 gap
Consumer data shows consumers may already know omega-3s matter. Getting them to understand which omega-3s they need, choose a product or food source and stick with it is proving to be a different challenge.
Across the Nutraverse: Restrictions in California, precision fermentation capacity, the rise of PDRN, and SANS moves to TX
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the industry’s shift towards a future defined by biotech-enabled innovation, metabolic health convergence, heightened regulatory scrutiny and premium science-backed ingredients.
Upcycled salmon protein may improve key biological drivers of healthy aging: RCT
Eight weeks of supplementation with salmon protein hydrolysate may improve systemic inflammation, glycemic control, and body composition, says a pilot study using Hofseth BioCare’s ProGo ingredient.
From sushi to supplements: Exploring hexaraphane’s brain health potential with Dr. Wasabi
Dr. Isao Okunishi earned his PhD at Kagoshima University through research on wasabi. To communicate the scientific findings of his research more effectively to a broader audience, he adopted the moniker “Dr. Wasabi,” believing it would help convey his...
Across the Nutraverse: Andrographis in Australia, botanical adulteration, perimenopause in focus
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the importance of demonstrable safety, verified ingredient authenticity and precise consumer targeting, particularly in rapidly evolving categories such as women’s health and healthy aging.
Report: Microbiome startups push deeper into longevity
Advances in microbiome research are opening new opportunities in longevity, but clinical evidence and proprietary data could increasingly distinguish evidence-backed products from those following the healthy-aging trend.
Balchem’s Optifolin+ may offer epigenetic health solutions
Balchem’s choline-enriched L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF) folate ingredient, Optifolin+, may boost cellular methylation capacity and DNA methylation in a human cell model.
NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, SVP of Science and Innovation, Ritual
For Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD, SVP of Science and Innovation at Ritual, supporting the next generation of women in science is more than just helping them get a seat at the table.
Is perimenopause finally becoming its own category?
Ritual is entering the perimenopause category with a hormone-free formula built around shatavari, a botanical with a long history in Ayurvedic medicine but only more recently supported by human clinical research in perimenopausal women.
Q&A: BioTRUST’s Rachel Sexton on the shift from longevity to healthspan
As interest in longevity grows, the conversation is moving away from simply extending lifespan to improving quality of life. For Rachel Sexton, BioTRUST Nutrition’s newly appointed president, that means making healthspan the centerpiece of the company’s...
Across the Nutraverse: Korea reviews 10 ingredients, epigenetic clocks, Cymbiotika gets personal, APAC’s beauty boom
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the shift towards advanced biomarkers, personalized health data, and clinically validated outcomes.
Patent maps new route to NAD+ production via engineered yeast
A newly published patent details a fermentation-based approach to producing NAD+, using genetically engineered yeast to generate the coenzyme for potential use in supplements, functional foods and beverages.
Lehvoss combines Zooca calanus oil with Golden Omega to create ZOΩ3GO Softgels
Lehvoss UK Ltd has launched ZOΩ3GO Softgels, a new trademark and finished product for the European and US market combining sustainable and science-based marine lipids to meet consumers’ ‘maturing’ expectations.
Study finds KSM-66 ashwagandha safe in sample of more than 1,000 adults
One of the largest prospective, placebo-controlled safety and tolerability evaluations of an ashwagandha root extract reports high tolerance and no adverse events, providing ‘an important puzzle piece’ in the safety debate.
Farming practices may meaningfully change nutritional and bioactive profiles
New research shows that organic and regenerative farming can boost the nutritional value of beetroots, with organically grown roots containing more beneficial polyphenols and higher nitrate levels than conventionally grown crops.
Cymbiotika adds biomarker testing to supplement model
Dietary supplement brand Cymbiotika is adding biomarker testing and personalized health recommendations to its subscription offering through a new partnership with health data platform Hundred Health.
Healthspan Innovators: Deadline approaching for longevity start-up initiative
There is still time for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to enter Healthspan Innovators and win the chance to present their company in London at the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026.
NutraCast: KOS: ‘Being plant-based doesn’t mean you have to stay in the protein aisle forever’
About a year after a change in ownership, KOS is positioning itself for a broader role in dietary supplements, expanding beyond what consumers might traditionally associate with a plant-based brand while strengthening the infrastructure behind its products.
6 reasons to attend the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026
The Nutra Healthspan Summit is just over two months away! Bridging cutting-edge science and business strategy to extend healthspan through nutrition and supplements, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Could AI-driven consumer discovery reshape women’s health innovation?
Artificial intelligence and consumer search data could play an increasingly important role in identifying opportunities in women’s health, according to Somdutta Singh, founder and CEO of AI-powered cross-border commerce platform Assiduus.
Industry questions glucosamine-Alzheimer’s risk findings
Industry experts have challenged recently published research linking glucosamine supplementation to faster Alzheimer’s disease progression, arguing that chronic pain, osteoarthritis and other factors could help explain the association.
Survey: Sexual wellness gains ground in supplement market
Sexual wellness may be edging further into the supplement mainstream as consumer interest in products spanning intimate health, beauty and healthy aging creates new territory for brands.
GLP-1 nutrition race heats up as Nestlé, supplements and pharma target ‘companion’ market
Nestlé’s latest GLP-1 strategy suggests that what started as a supplement-industry opportunity is becoming a much broader nutrition category.
Microbiome modulation beyond digestion: Four emerging opportunities
The science of the microbiome has moved beyond digestive wellness, with a complex ecosystem found to influence how we perform, age, and thrive.
August Launch Pad: Convenience, targeted benefits and multifunctional formulas converge
This month’s launches highlight the continued expansion of convenient, targeted and multifunctional formats, from creatine sachets and sparkling protein to instant mushroom lattes and on-the-go pre-workout.
Research builds evidence for gut-muscle axis and proposes AI sarcopenia prediction tool
Probiotics may help protect muscle health in older adults, while a predictive AI model could help identify people at higher risk of sarcopenia, according to a new study.
Nicotinamide riboside may improve muscle-specific marker of biological aging: Analysis
Supplementation with nicotinamide riboside may reduce muscle epigenetic age acceleration measured by the Muscle Epigenetic Age Test (MEAT) clock, according to a newly published analysis of data from past clinical studies.
Verb’s oat-based postbiotic may boost keystone microbiota and improve mood
Daily supplementation with an oat-based postbiotic from Verb Biotics may enrich keystone species in the intestine, reduce pro-inflammatory biomarkers, and improve emotional wellness in healthy adults, says a new randomized, double-blind,...
AB-Biotics and Kaneka Probiotics’ blend may improve multiple menopause symptoms
A probiotic blend developed by AB-Biotics and Kaneka Probiotics may help improve menopause-related symptoms and quality of life in peri- and postmenopausal women.
NutraCast: From taboo to top shelf with O Positiv
What began as a personal mission to help one woman manage recurring health issues has grown into one of the fastest-growing brands in the women’s health category.
2026 NutraIngredients Awards winners reflect nutrition trends
The winners of the 2026 NutraIngredients Awards came from every corner of the nutrition industry, but looking across this year’s categories, several common threads emerged...
Across the Nutraverse: Probiotic foods in China, Akkermansia I.P., IM8’s $1bn financing deal
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
NutraCast: BODi CEO on keeping active nutrition simple amid AI, GLP-1s and wellness trends
As consumers gravitate toward longevity, metabolic health and science-backed wellness, BODi is doubling down on what CEO Carl Daikeler calls the fundamentals: movement and whole-food nutrition.
New integrated botanical ingredient promises relief from perimenopause and menopause symptoms
OmniActive Health Technologies is introducing a new botanical ingredient to help women through the hormonal changes experienced during perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.