Health-conscious people will choose healthy foods anyway – but visual cues, rather than words, can help those who are less health-conscious to make better food choices, researchers say.
Sports nutrition firm BetterYou have partnered with Leeds Rhinos, supplying the UK's Super League Champions with its range of transdermal magnesium and oral vitamin spray supplements.
In a relentless pursuit of 'scale', Aker BioMarine has now become the world's undisputed leader in krill oil supply. The purpose is not mere aggrandizement, but rather, to have the necessary wherewithal to grow the category with science...
Choosing when to have a cup of coffee may boost athletic performance, according to research that suggests caffeine’s performance enhancing benefits are more evident in athletes who seldom drink caffeine-rich beverages.
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Lonza’s assertion that L-carnitine contributes to normal lipid metabolism was rejected by EU authorities, who could not find a link between the supplement and a ‘beneficial physiological effect.’
Flexible pouches are not first choice for supplement product packaging, according to Roar Ambition, a UK-based sports nutrition firm company which believes its new pre-workout formula product has the “visual disruption” to compete on a crowded e-commerce...
Multiple reports peg Nestlé as the front runner to buy Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit in a race that could result in a deal worth up to $5 billion (€4.1bn).
Canadian company Formula Four Beverages has announced a partnership with German soccer club FC Bayern München for use of and promotion of its OxiGen brand of oxygen enhanced water.
Vitamin D status may play a vital role in injury prevention in NFL players, with deficiency is related to higher fracture risk and lower muscle function.
Supplementation with quercetin, a polyphenol found in food like apples and onions, may boost antioxidant defenses and protect against exercise-induced oxidative damage, says a new study from Italy.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) says a new protein guide released this week is one of many new activities aimed at engaging consumers of sports nutrition products.
The increasing availability of 2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) on the grey market in the Netherlands has prompted the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) to issue a warning against the substance.
A new bulk serve pouch designed to make it easier to stay fuelled when on long-duration activities has been recently introduced by GU, the California headquartered sports nutrition company.
Spanish pharmaceutical company Reig Jofre is to expand its range of supplement products for the French market as it seeks to meet current demand for products that boost energy levels.
Curcumin-based supplementation may be helpful in protecting the gut during bouts of endurance-based exercise as researchers also observe a reduction in core temperature and heart rate.
Sea buckthorn extract microencapsulated in whey protein isolate, demonstrates an antioxidant activity that suggests a role in sports nutrition and other various nutraceutical applications
Sports supplements retailer MyProtein have fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority rules over “misleading” claims the firm were offering discounts of up to 60% on items during a monthly sale.
Results from a 48-person, placebo-controlled clinical trial led sports nutrition researchers to conclude that alpha glycerylphosphorycholine (A-GPC for short), “should be considered as an emerging ergogenic supplement.”
Chlorella supplementation may benefit athletes undergoing intensive training after researchers found the algae to boost the immune response potentially addressing its exercise-induced impairment.
UK start-up Rawvelo‘s claim to be the first to offer a complete range of organic, vegan nutrition for athletes underpins its Kickstarter campaign designed to fund production of its organic energy bars.
Daily supplementation with a blend of extracts from mangosteen, elderberry, and pomegranate may delay muscle soreness and help manage post-exercise recovery, says a new study.
A large amount of illegal sports medicines have been seized after the Spanish Guardia Civil targets an organised crime group involved in drug trafficking.
Sports nutrition company Science in Sport (SIS) has renewed its agreement through to 2020 as Official Sports Nutrition Partner to competitive cyclists Team Sky.
Whey protein hydrolysates are superior to normal whey proteins for sports nutrition according to nearly two thirds of consumers, who cited improved muscle building and recovery amongst its purported benefits.
Acute intake of a specific blend of polyphenols from grape and apple may boost endurance in athletes, says a new study using Nexira’s ViNitrox ingredient.
Food safety agencies in the UK have seized large quantities of DNP following a multi-agency effort, while Dutch authorities captured anabolic-androgenic steroids intended for use in sports nutrition supplements.
Short-term protein supplement intake does not help build additional muscle mass or strength in previously untrained young athletes, suggests a new study in Nutrients.
As the “one-size-fits-all” nutritional model becomes less relevant, consumer interest in personalized nutrition and ‘taking back control’ is growing, but the past 15 years are littered with harsh lessons. So, why are today’s companies better positioned...
Wessanen’s Whole Earth brand is extending its sports nutrition snack, Power Balls, beyond health channels and onto supermarket shelves as health-focused consumers become more “mainstream”.
Plant proteins such as hemp, brown rice and pea have complex taste profiles that work best with tailor-made flavours. But it's not always obvious that sulphur pairs well with strawberry...which is why it helps to have a flavourist on board to explain.
Team aim to produce probiotic supplement for athletes
Researchers harvesting the microbiome of athletes have identified, and plan to commercialise, specific probiotic strains that could aid sports performance and recovery.
Prinsen Food Group is set to buy Gustav Berning in a deal that will see the two merge to become one of the largest manufacturers of private label and branded active nutrition products in Europe.
Branched-chain amino acid supplementation is better than rest to reduce muscle soreness after exercise, according to a meta-analysis of eight studies conducted on athletes.
Elderly men who consumed a whey protein based multi-ingredient supplement increased both muscle strength and lean mass, reveals a new study conducted at McMaster University in Canada.
Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) taken as part of intact whey protein may stimulate muscle building response better than if taken in isolation, suggests a new study.
More than 70% of UK-based users of sports nutrition would like to see an industry-wide certification that ensures the quality of ingredients, according to new Mintel data that also suggest a blurring of lines between traditional sports nutrition products...
A combination of protein and antioxidant supplementation could be more effective in reducing muscle soreness post exercise compared to those taking these supplements separately.
Boosting nitric oxide in the body has long been a goal in sports nutrition. But without an understanding of the importance of the proper oral microbiome makeup, it may be a forlorn hope, an expert said recently.
You can’t yet find the next great athlete by doing a genetic test. But you can determine who is most likely to benefit from caffeine, a common sports nutrition ingredient
The sports and health nutrition industry is booming in Western Europe as more consumers look for a healthy lifestyle, according to market intelligence agencies.
The global sports nutrition industry is forecast to leap in size from $28bn in 2016 to $45bn in 2022 but the industry believes its growth is being stymied in Europe by restrictive regulation while critics argue the industry is still undermined by some...
Improvements in delivery formats and dosage forms has been a hallmark of the sports nutrition space for a number of years now as demands of an athlete require food to be even more functional.
Despite widespread interest in improving athletes’ health and performance with probiotics, the reduction of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) in humans has achieved substantial confirmatory evidence.
