Researchers from NSF International and Harvard Medical School set out to determine the presence and quantity of experimental stimulants in dietary supplements labeled as containing deterenol sold in the United States. They tested 17 brands of weight loss and sports supplements containing the ingredient. Their finding: Weight loss and sports...
Flume has introduced a plant-based workout supplement powder line in three varieties: Flow, Bask and Drift. The line contains maca, coconut water, himalayan sea salt, cacao, galangal, and guayusa. Flow is for focus and getting into a flow state, Bask is a post-workout recovery focused on rehydration and inflammation and...
Vancouver, WA—Shipments of OptiMSM, Bergstrom Nutrition’s branded MSM product, will feature the “Informed-Ingredient” logo, confirming that all raw materials and ingredients within OptiMSM have met banned-substance testing and certification requirements for athletic use, a press release explains. Informed-Ingredient was previously known as Informed-Choice; the brand was created by LGC, which...
Austin, TX—Chemi Nutra has been granted a new patent for Phosphatidic Acid’s (PA) ability to increase muscle mass and strength, according to a press release. The press release explains that muscle building takes place by mechanical loading—for instance, resistance exercise like weightlifting—which activates the human body’s signaling mechanism known as...
Whew, what a year. In normal times, we’d be writing with fondness and excitement about the year that was and what is in store for 2021. But as we’ve heard so much over the past 10 months, these are not normal times. Ask any pundit about forecasting, no matter what...
Greenwich, CT—Cheribundi has announced a Series B investment totaling $15M led by private investment firm Emil Capital Partners, according to a press release. The financing will be used for growth marketing, innovation and strategic hires such as Chief Revenue Officer, James Moss. “Emergence of naturals to performance has lagged behind,...
Resilience is a word that’s been on my mind lately. By definition, it’s the capacity to recover quickly from difficulty, the ability to spring back into shape. It’s a word that is especially relevant these days for the sports nutrition industry. We’ve seen how the vitamin segment is thriving during...
With so many trade shows cancelled, we at WholeFoods wanted to give you the industry overview—and a look at the latest products—that you’re missing when you can’t stroll the aisles of the conventional hall. So we asked the experts: What’s trending? What would you have been showcasing at your booth...
PLT Health Solutions in partnership with Laila Nutraceuticals have launched a sports nutrition ingredient, Dynaleve Muscle+Joint Formula. The product is a low-dose Boswellia serrata based ingredient delivered in a neutral-tasting, water-soluble form, the company says. 119 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960, www.plthealth.com...
Missoula, MT—TSI Group Ltd. announced that it has acquired Metabolic Technologies LLC (MTI), a research-driven company that is responsible for the discovery of beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), according to a release from TSI. The strategic acquisition integrates TSI’s HMB production and global sales and business development capabilities with MTI’s intellectual property...
