M&A activity reveals dominance of sports nutrition
Sports nutrition is proving profitable as it dominates the current mergers and acquisitions market. But what’s next for this major food and beverage trend?
Archives for August 21, 2024
NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Founder of the Functional Medicine Academy
As a fifth-generation entrepreneur, Dr. Brandy Zachary ("Dr. Z") shared her journey from being declared permanently disabled to discovering functional medicine as a lifeline that helped her regain her health and rebuild her life.
How does the One Health concept apply to industry?
Symbiologist Nina Vinot urges nutraceutical industry to embrace One Health for a healthier planet and people, explaining that “no microbiome is an island.”
Gut-brain axis: Multi-strain probiotic combination may boost cognitive and emotional function
Supplementation with a combination of probiotics may improve cognitive function, memory, problem-solving skills and selective attention, says a new randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial from Spain.
Magnesium may mitigate muscle soreness
Magnesium is essential for muscle function, but few studies have investigated whether it might help mitigate muscle soreness in physically active individuals when consumed as supplement on its own.
Growth Asia Summit 2024
CSIRO explores barley grain effects in shaping babies' gut microbiota during weaning period
Australia’s researchers are studying the potential of barley grains as a prebiotic to support the development of a healthy gut microbiota in babies who are transiting from full formula or breastmilk feeding to consuming their first solid foods.