[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nutri-beauty, nutricosmetics, beauty-from-within, ingestible beauty—the sheer number of names for this space is a testament to both its novelty and its popularity. What kind of numbers are we looking at? A Research and Markets report projects that the U.S. nutri-beauty market will reach $8.3B by 2027, growing at a CAGR...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Climate change strikes again—this time, by making spring, and the period of seasonal allergies, longer. That’s according to a new study from the University of Cambridge, which used a citizen science database with records going back to the mid-18th century to show that plants in the U.K. are flowering one...
"Consumers of all stripes see the need to stay crisp and stay sharp in their daily lives.” That line proved to be the connective tissue for the session Nootropics Market: Nutrition for Memory & Cognition, from the Naturally Informed event Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market, which took place in 2021.
St. Louis, MO—EverGrain Ingredients has announced that its entire portfolio of upcycled barley protein and fiber ingredients has received the Upcycled Food Association’s (UFA) certification. The mark will enable food and beverage manufacturers that use these ingredients to place the claim on the packaging of the final product. “We started...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions has partnered with Botanical Liaisons, LLC to undertake a sustainability audit of Indian Boswellia serrata gum resin harvesting and collection practices related to its use in supplements, according to a press release. The audit is in line with the company’s PLT360 initiative, according to Seth Flowerman,...
Mollet del Vallès, Spain—Spinach extract may have a positive effect on skeletal muscle fitness, making it a useful component in a healthy aging lifestyle, according to a small study from the Sports Physiology Department at the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM). The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial gave...
Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s has expanded its mental healthcare benefits to include Ketamine Assisted Therapy, according to a press release, as a first step in providing access to Psychedelic Assisted Therapy to employees to promote mental health. The benefit plan is administered by Enthea, a non-profit healthcare organization responsible for medical...
Indonesia—Vitamin D given to D-insufficient children with tuberculosis (TB) may help resolve cough and fever, according to a new study published in Journal of Global Health. The researchers noted that previous studies in adults have shown a strong association between vitamin D and tuberculosis, both in terms of vitamin D...
Milan, Italy—Quercetin Phytosome supplementation may help maintain health for those working in a COVID-19 infectious environment, according to a new study led by the University of Pavia, Italy. The study was performed on 120 high-exposure healthcare workers. Mariangela Rondanelli, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia,...
Orlando, FL—Two new studies suggest that regular mango consumption may help improve glucose control and reduce inflammation, according to a press release from the National Mango Board. Specifically, the studies found: Mango consumption is associated with better overall diet quality and nutrient intake Snacking on mangos rather than other sweet...
