News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health

Menopause supplement launches go symptom- and stage-specific
14-Apr-2026 | Asia Sherman
The menopause supplement category is expanding rapidly, with a marked proliferation of single brands launching multiple, symptom‑specific solutions spanning sleep, mood, libido, cognition and weight for women throughout this life transition.

Not a one-condition remedy: The legacy and promise of ‘blessed’ black seed oil
11-May-2026 | Claudia Adrien
Black cumin seed oil accompanied Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun into the afterlife, was used by Cleopatra and Nefertiti in their beauty routines and was believed by Prophet Muhammed to treat anything but death.

Supplement industry COOs talk supply chain resilience, channel evolution and AI agility
08-May-2026 | Asia Sherman
Despite ongoing geopolitical, regulatory and supply chain volatility, business operators from leading dietary supplement companies discussed the resilience, disciplined growth, trusted partnerships and thoughtful technology adoption needed to navigate what disruption may lie ahead.

Canada update: Red tape reduction in the natural health products sector
06-May-2026 | Sonia Parmar, Vice President, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Health Food Association
Canada’s natural health products (NHP) sector, referred to as dietary supplements in the United States, continues to face a persistent gap between policy intent and operational reality.

ICSB 2026: Distinguishing the old from the new through scientific rigor
05-May-2026 | Asia Sherman
The definition of dietary supplement ingredients was top of the agenda at this year’s International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB), with speakers exploring origin, production method and constitution of products delivered by an industry pushing innovation.

Supplement industry unites around innovation-forward interpretation for ‘dietary substance’
30-Apr-2026 | Stephen Daniells
There is widespread alignment in the industry on the key questions posed by the FDA following the March 27 FDA public meeting to explore the scope of dietary supplement ingredients, with the majority supporting a broad and innovation-forward approach to the category.

From loading to long-term: What the science says about creatine safety
29-Apr-2026 | Lauren Nicolle
Despite creatine being one of the most researched supplements in the world, concerns about its safety persist, particularly when it comes to high-dose, long-term supplementation.

Catching up with men’s performance supplements: A round-up of the latest science
23-Apr-2026 | Asia Sherman
Much of the recent supplement science in male populations is focused on how to boost strength, endurance and recovery to keep men of all ages performing at their best.

Men’s health supplement launches go for the T and longevity
23-Apr-2026 | Asia Sherman
Testosterone boosting remains central to the men’s health supplement category, but its positioning is shifting from hormone optimization alone toward energy, metabolism, healthy aging, beauty from within and cognitive performance.

How are GLP-1 drugs altering consumer demand for supplements?
23-Apr-2026 | Lauren Nicolle
With 2.5 billion adults globally overweight and 890 million living with obesity, the growing use of GLP-1 drugs is fueling demand for solutions that manage side effects and fill nutrient gaps.

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