Athletes using legal performance enhancing sport supplements display a more relaxed attitude towards doping compared to those who stick to foods, according to a new UK study.
Sports nutrition and probiotics are the focus of innovation news this week, with new flavours specifically formulated for plant proteins, plus whey powder scientifically-backed for HIIT workouts, and an organic probiotic catering to the growing all-natural...
The high prevalence of dietary supplementation use in the athletic population means there is a risk of inadvertent doping for those users who don’t do their research or get their information from reliable sources.
The global pandemic has caused the majority of consumers to exercise more and invest in their health. This, combined with the mega-trend for holistic wellness, will lead to an uptick in interest in sports nutrition with microbiome health benefits, says...
A recent study showed supplementing runners with whey protein provided greater mitochondrial adaptations in response to exercise than did a carbohydrate-only drink used as a control.
Recovery focused sports nutrition is becoming just as relevant to the everyday active consumer as it is to the elite athlete but brands need to create consumer-centric products and marketing if they are to tap into the potentially huge audience.
Thirty days of microalgae supplementation (TetraSOD) may boost cardiovascular and respiratory (ergospirometric) parameters in amateur athletes, suggests a new study from Spain.
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Europe 2020 continues today at 14:00 BST with a session discussing the Performance & Recovery aspect of sports nutrition.
Collagen is the sports nutrition industry’s ‘rising star’ thanks to the mega trend for preventative health solutions and the COVID-related health and wellness boom, according to global collagen solutions supplier Rousselot.
Advances in compliance, diligence, responsibility, and transparency has moved the needle on best practices in the sports nutrition category, and the perception that the category is the “Wild West” is outdated, says the CSO of Dymatize.
Taiwanese firm Synbiotech is introducing its proprietary muscle-building probiotic ingredient beyond the APAC markets through an exclusive partnership with Lonza.
As more consumers focus on health, wellness and sustainability, researchers are pointing to one botanical that has been hiding in plain sight for thousands of years.
A cyclical keto diet and a a nutritionally balanced diet are equally effective at reducing body weight but a balanced diet is better for improving anaerobic and strength performance, according to a recent RCT involving healthy young men.
Lonza recently announced the launch of its new TWK10 probiotic ingredient, a Lactobacillus plantarum strain that is isolated from fermented Taiwanese Kimchi.
NutraIngredients' virtual Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is set to kick off tommorow on September 23rd with a tour of the industry's biggest news from 2019 and 2020.
A wildlife conservation expert has brought his passion for the environment to the sports nutrition industry with the UK’s first locally sourced cricket and plant-based sports nutrition brand Rebel Protein.
Researchers in Iran have found that caffeine increases nervous system activation thereby enhancing recovery after a bought of strenuous exercise in healthy young men. The finding could have implications for how caffeine is used to support athletes.
Cannabidiol (CBD) may have its uses as a performance-enhancer in sports after a review outlines the compound’s role in reducing inflammation and anxiety as well as increasing the quality of sleep.
In a world first, Australian researchers have uncovered the potential for a seaweed extract to improve the gut health and immune system of high performance athletes.
Supplementation with L. plantarum PS128 may boost athletic endurance and reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in triathletes, suggests a new study from Taiwan.
Carbohydrate ingestion does not enhance performance or modulate physiological responses during intermittent maximal, sprint cycling, according to a newly published study from Ulster University, UK.
Higher than currently recommended intake of carbohydrate during highly demanding exercises may be a more suitable strategy for optimising post-exercise recovery, according to a new study on elite athletes.
Mycoprotein, the mushroom derived protein source found in meat replacement products, stimulates muscle growth better than a leucine-matched portion of milk protein, according to a new study in resistance trained men.
NutraIngredients-USA hosted a webinar discussing the many curveballs thrown at the sports nutrition industry in recent months. Our expert panel examined how the pandemic shifted the category, research, consumer behavior, how brands are adapting, as well...
A review published in a sports science journal has found little support for the notion that ketogenic diets can improve performance for endurance athletes.
Chelsea Football Club (FC) releases details of its new sports nutrition service that introduces specially designed sport supplement products to users’ personalised meal plans, controlled via a mobile app.
Daily vitamin D3 supplementation increased the aerobic and anaerobic power of young men in an eight week intervention study recently published in the journal 'Nutrients'.
Beetroot juice supplements could improve muscular endurance and increase tolerance to resistance training, according to a new randomised double-blind crossover study.
A daily probiotic drink (Lactobacillus Casei) may have the potential to modulate anxiety and enhance training in football players, according to a new randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
PLT Health in concert with an Indian partner has launched a new boswellia ingredient whose flavor profile and solubility characteristics are claimed to open new doors for this longstanding botanical.
An entrepreneur with a passion for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has proven the power of a fighting attitude after taking his startup from a bedroom NPD factory to global expansion within three years.
Taking a combination of protease enzymes with whey protein may boost levels of leucine post-workout more quickly than whey protein alone, says a new study funded by Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes.
A US Food and Drug Administration study reveals that a number of the products it tested labeled as ‘bitter orange’ did not meet label claim for synephrine content and more than 10% contained undeclared synthetic ingredients.
While many sections of nutrition and dietary supplements industry have seen significant sales increases, there has been talk of declines for pre-workout products as gym visits stopped. But what are the brands themselves reporting, and what are the similarities...
Nutrition is key in an athlete's health and performance, with a variety of individual macronutrient and micronutrient needs based factors such as gender, age, and the type of the sport they’re involved in.
Sarah Lombard, Director of Brand Marketing for Optimum Nutrition, joined the NutraCast to discuss how the sports nutrition category has evolved and where it might be headed.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) makes available a guide for home-based sports nutrition in which the group offers advice to keep mentally and physically sharp during the pandemic.
The dilemma seemed to develop quite suddenly. I was writing an article on trends in the sports nutrition category and I found myself unsure what new product developments I should, or could, include in the piece.
New Zealand blackcurrants may offer a “small, but significant” improvement for sports performance, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.
The first ever new systematic review of fish oil supplementation research in athletes adds strong support to a wide range of benefits of omega-3 supplementation for active individuals.
