Low-dose berberine formulation increases GLP-1 in small RCT
A 200 mg daily dose of the bio-optimized berberine ingredient increased fasting and postprandial plasma GLP-1 while also improving measures of glucose and lipid metabolism.
Archives for August 28, 2026
NutraCast: On the coca trail with the Medicine Hunter
For centuries, coca leaf has played an important cultural and traditional role in the Andes. But outside South America, the plant is far more likely to be associated with one thing: cocaine. So what happens when we separate the coca leaf from the drug...
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.
Trend tracker: From GLP-1 to eye health launches and Japan’s FFC market
Find out more about trends happening in the GLP-1 nutrition category, eye health and kids’ supplement launches, as well as new market developments in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) sector in this news round-up.