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Report: 2024 Active Nutrition Science Flash

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:51:18 GMT

Just since the start of 2023, hundreds of scientific papers have been published. In this exclusive report from Natural Products Insider, we focus on five hot ingredients that are responsible for so much froth in the sports nutrition marketplace — protein, electrolytes, creatine, HMB and ashwagandha. We dig into the published papers so you don’t have to, and give you a real time update on specific ingredient types, dosage, demographics — and how this new research can inform your new product development efforts.

Protein: Plant protein has been coming on strong for the last few years, but the standard-bearer remains the O.G. source that is not derived from plants. Is there a benefit to blends?
Electrolytes: Hydration and electrolytes have grown 50% in just the last year alone. What’s to account for this sudden growth, and what does the science say about its value for performance — and hangovers?
Creatine: The old school muscle-building supplement is experiencing a renaissance. What does the research have to say about how the female demographic is responsible for so much of this growth?
HMB: The newest kid on the block, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate improves muscle protein synthesis. But how much should you put in formulations?
Ashwagandha: The king of the adaptogens helps with stress, memory, sexual function — and promotes muscle strength, size and recovery. How does that work?

Summary: The world of active nutrition has engulfed the old-school sports nutrition category and expanded it beyond bodybuilders and elite athletes. This high-growth sector now also includes weekend warriors, knowledge workers, wellness enthusiasts, college students and even the geriatric set intent on staying alive and kicking. One reason for the boom is that women are entering the market in force.

Report: Natural Products Insider Supply Chain 2024: The China/India Pivot

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:48:50 GMT

China’s rise to dominance as the leading supplier of dietary supplements has driven a global $160 billion industry that is increasingly dependent on just one country for much of its raw materials sourcing and manufacturing. This overdependence has created an opportunity for other countries — especially with today’s U.S./ China saber rattling. Can India emerge as an alternative?

Discover exactly how dominant China has become within the dietary supplement supply.
Get a feel for how much risk that poses for the industry, given rising international tensions.
See whether India can provide a viable alternative now, or in the near future.

Summary: This reports details how important China has become to the supply of dietary supplement ingredients. It also lays out whether — and to what extent — India can function as an alternative.

Report: Natural Products Insider Ingredient Science

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:47:07 GMT

The science behind dietary ingredients continues to increase, with hundreds of new studies on the most popular ingredients being published just in 2023 alone. Product developers are always beating the bushes for new ingredients, new science on old ingredients or for new combinations. An appreciation of recent research is a key driver of that process. This report can help streamline that search, by summarizing the most salient studies dating from the past year on probiotics, magnesium, melatonin, curcumin and collagen — ingredients that are both top sellers and have significant recent research activity.

Top-selling ingredients are covered: probiotics, magnesium, melatonin, curcumin, collagen.
New science is covered that is directly relevant to product development decisions.
The report is structured to save time for expensive R&D personnel.

Summary: This report summarizes the latest science results in top-selling ingredient categories to speed up R&D decisions.

Report: 2024 Active Nutrition Science Flash

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:14:48 GMT

Protein: Plant protein has been coming on strong for the last few years, but the standard-bearer remains the O.G. source that is not derived from plants. Is there a benefit to blends?
Electrolytes: Hydration and electrolytes have grown 50% in just the last year alone. What’s to account for this sudden growth, and what does the science say about its value for performance — and hangovers?

Creatine: The old school muscle-building supplement is experiencing a renaissance. What does the research have to say about how the female demographic is responsible for so much of this growth?
HMB: The newest kid on the block, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate improves muscle protein synthesis. But how much should you put in formulations?
Ashwagandha: The king of the adaptogens helps with stress, memory, sexual function — and promotes muscle strength, size and recovery. How does that work?

Report: Natural Products Insider supply chain 2024: The China/India pivot

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:11:37 GMT

Discover exactly how dominant China has become within the dietary supplement supply.
Get a feel for how much risk that poses for the industry, given rising international tensions.
See whether India can provide a viable alternative now, or in the near future.

Summary: This reports details how important China has become to the supply of dietary supplement ingredients. It also lays out whether — and to what extent — India can function as an alternative.

Report: Natural Products Insider ingredient science

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:10:39 GMT

Top-selling ingredients are covered: probiotics, magnesium, melatonin, curcumin, collagen.
New science is covered that is directly relevant to product development decisions.
The report is structured to save time for expensive R&D personnel.

Summary: This report summarizes the latest science results in top-selling ingredient categories to speed up R&D decisions.