The product Livadur has been awarded NutraIngredients ‘Best Sports Nutrition Product of the Year’, as it aims to offer high quality of life by preserving functionality of muscles well into old age.
Four-weeks of supplementation with a combination of five probiotic strains and vitamin D3 enhanced lactate utilization and offered anaerobic performance benefits for in mixed martial artists, says a new study from Poland.
Intake Health is working with several major pro sports teams to measure athlete hydration in real-time. But the technology they’re using isn’t a smart watch, an Oura Ring, or even a wearable. It’s a device that is affixed to locker room urinals. The company...
Danish energy drink STATE has attracted a host of sporting ambassadors at the very top of their game – including footballer Christian Eriksen, tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and now Swedish cross-country skier and Olympic gold medalist Jonna Sundling....
Companies at Vitafoods 2023 saw active consumers as a key target demographic, with exhibitors presenting innovative concepts targeting a wide range of consumers leading active lifestyles.
The company’s three-in-one ingredient brings the benefits of protein, probiotics and prebiotic cultures and offers product manufacturers a holistic solution for the performance and active nutrition market.
NutraIngredients Europe is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Active Nutrition Summit - a three day conference in which industry and academics will translating science into performance for active consumers.
With plant-based protein and women's health continuing to provide ample innovation opportunity in sports nutrition, industry experts have discussed the key challenges facing new product developers.
Taking protein supplementation with resistance exercise training has shown to shorten the time needed to acquire normal speed walking speed in elderly suffering from knee osteoarthritis and sarcopenia, according to findings from a 12-week study.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has warned the UK Government that blanket online and TV advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) aiming to address childhood obesity may inadvertently harm the sports...
Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables...
This month's new product launches include a vitamins and minerals range for women, a partnership between sports nutrition and confectionery giants, and omega-3 supplements for all ages.
The Prague-based sports nutrition company, Infinit Nutrition, has expanded its personalisation platform, Custom, into Europe, allowing athletes online access to customised hydration products.
Short-term astaxanthin supplementation provided immune support for runners during rigorous exercise and uniquely countered decreases in plasma immunoglobulin levels, according to a recent study. It did not, however, offset exercise-induced muscle soreness,...
A new study reports that an olive fruit water phytocomplex drink, rich in hydroxytyrosol, could improve aspects of performance and acute exercise recovery.
From milkshakes to energy bites, gummies and ‘functional sprays’, German start-up Just Legends has gamers’ specific nutritional needs covered, CEO and co-founder Ole Schaumberg tells FoodNavigator.
From heart health to enhanced performance, HumanN’s CEO Joel Kocher is hailing nitric oxide and its ability to address a broad range of health needs by supporting blood flow in different ways.
A recent clinical study found a cucumber extract containing iminosugar, marketed as Q-actin, improved joint function and mobility significantly better than a placebo.
The recently launched Provytl 50+, founded by dietician Zoe Cotrell, provides subscription boxes of daily pre-portioned protein sachets to the over-50s, to meet heightened protein needs and prevent muscle loss.
Daily supplementation with an extract from Gynostemma pentaphyllum may boost not only physical performance but also reduce mental fatigue in healthy adults, says a new study.
A new trial observes that fat oxidation (FAT-ox) rates improved during a period of moderate-intensity cycling by aerobically trained males, following two-week administration of wild blueberries (WBs).
More research is needed into the effects of Arginine and Citrulline supplementation on cardiovascular health and athletic performance, according to a recent review.
Reading scientific study reports is part and parcel of working in this industry but many have not come from a scientific background, making it difficult to confidently read reports and critically analyse how robust and impactful findings really are. This...
As the sports nutrition mainstreams to be more about active nutrition, the opportunity for the category is “golden right now”, says Scott Dicker, Director of Market Insights for SPINS.
Three-year-young cold-pressed health drink startup, Exalt, is set to provide bespoke recovery drinks to the premier league football club Tottenham Hotspur, with regular nutrition reformulations based on athletes' health stats and targets.
Fava bean peptides isolated by artificial intelligence performed better than traditional milk protein to improve muscle conditioning, according to a study supported by Irish biotechnology company Nuritas.
Whey protein supplementation promotes muscle mass increase and selective increases in muscular strength and endurance from resistance exercise, independent of dietary influence, according to a new industry-funded study.
The number of sports and active nutrition companies investing in CBD has grown significantly in Europe over the last few years despite regulatory uncertainty, so what does this market hold for these brands? In this article, ESSNA’s Chair Dr Adam Carey,...
An elite-athlete turned CBD supplement brand founder has described the ‘rocky’ road travelled in this fast-evolving market but says he ultimately looks forward to an ‘extremely exciting’ future.
The importance of microbial diversity in the gut for athletic performance was highlighted at ‘Probiota’ last week, with recent pilot studies highlighting the potential to pre-empt reductions with targeted dietary interventions.
With headline-grabbing cardiac arrests and head injuries in American football on the rise, a new study says that Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 supplementation could reduce the impact of risks on the field.
South Korean food and nutrition firm CJ CheilJedang is seeking to address what it claims is a market gap for dietary supplements that promote muscle health through its newly formed food and nutrition ingredient subsidiary.
A survey of 10,000 consumers across ten countries reveals that whilst people may not think too deeply about their joint health, many are suffering with issues.
UK-based turmeric shot brand The Turmeric Co. has partnered with SW7 Academy, a rugby training academy to help rugby players and everyday people achieve their full fitness potential.
New research from the University of Exeter and the U.S. National Institutes of Health showed that consumption of dietary nitrate significantly increased muscle force while exercising.
LGC has officially launched its new ‘Informed’ certification scheme for protein products to help raise the bar on quality and confidence in protein supplements.
Pharmactive Biotech Products' new scientifically backed KWD+ kiwi extract (Actinidia deliciosa) targets vegan sports nutrition consumers as well as ageing populations at risk of muscle loss.
A cross-sectional study of Korean adults observed that an increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS).
High-intensity functional training (HIFT) with astaxanthin supplementation for 12 weeks reduced circulatory lipid levels and improved the body composition of obese men in an recent Iranian study.
Ergo Bioscience plans to scale up its cell culture fermentation process with the help of Italian specialist firm Aethera Biotech in a new deal announced today.
Whey, but not pea, protein significantly attenuates exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) following long-distance walking in older adults, likely due to the difference in leucine levels, according to new research.
Arla Foods Ingredients has received final authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for its Lacprodan beta-lactoglobulin (BLG)-100, making this its first product to receive approval under the new Novel Food Regulations.
The 2023 NutraIngredients Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.
Gastrograph, the AI service for predictive food & beverage product development, has expanded its repertoire with a texture database offering beneficial insights for food, drink, and gummy developers.
