Pre, pro & postbiotics

Is FDA opening the long‑shut DSHEA ‘innovation door’?

Is FDA opening the long‑shut DSHEA ‘innovation door’?

By Stephen Daniells

The upcoming public Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting exploring the scope of dietary supplement ingredients will revisit one of the most contested and, according to DSHEA’s architects, most misunderstood phrases in the U.S. dietary supplement law.

The aging microbiome and its connection to muscle loss

The aging microbiome and its connection to muscle loss

By Lauren Nicolle

As the global burden of sarcopenia grows, researchers are turning their attention to an emerging contributor: the gut microbiome, with a new review highlighting the connection between microbial composition, gut barrier integrity and age-related muscle...

UCSD launches first human milk analytics hub

UCSD launches first human milk analytics hub

By Stephen Daniells

The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego has announced the first-of-its-kind analytical hub for human milk: The Milk Analytics Core, which aims to close critical knowledge gaps, investigate bioactive molecules in milk and inform ingredient innovation.

The Vitamin Shoppe president talks big trends and growth areas

The Vitamin Shoppe president talks big trends and growth areas

2025 was a breakout year for creatine, but the ingredient has been a headliner for The Vitamin Shoppe for longer. The retail giant anticipated its transformation from gym niche to mainstream star several years ago. It is now predicting similar explosive...

How A.I. is accelerating probiotic R&D processes

How A.I. is accelerating probiotic R&D processes

By Stephen Daniells

Machine learning and robotics could accelerate a two-year probiotic development process to four to five months, with a recent presentation at the IPA World Congress + Probiota highlighting the potential of this disruptive technology for strain optimization.