Q1. Mushrooms are in a class of their own; what makes them different from plants and animals? Mushrooms are magical; they can be delicious, intoxicating, mysterious, and even deadly. Because of these attributes, mushrooms, throughout time, have had a reputation for being both friend and foe. All mushrooms are fungi,...
“Active aging, by definition, is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age.” — Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Bluebonnet Consumers are more tuned into the need to take action to age well, and from a younger age.
From snacks and sips to supps and clean medicine, here’s the latest science, trends, and offerings in the children’s health market. We all know eating loads of junk food—the kind with advertising designed to tempt children—isn’t great for wellbeing. But for kids, what are long-term effects of consuming a...
Washington, D.C.—New Jersey State Senator Bob Singer introduced a Senate Joint Resolution, which has now established July 9 as Creatine Day. The Natural Products Association (NPA) asks health and wellness supporters to keep writing to members of the New Jersey state legislature through the NPA Action Center in order to...
Hyderabad, India—ThinSol, a patent-pending delivery system from Aavishkar Oral Strips Pvt Ltd., offers unique solutions for formulators and marketers, according to the company. What sets the delivery system apart? Oral thin films (OTF) carry more actives than other common delivery system, according to the company, with less excipients or inactive substances. Solution...
The reason medicinal mushrooms are topping trends lists? These natural treasures deliver a whole host of research-backed benefits that consumers want (and need) right now. In recent research led by Penn State College of Medicine, mushrooms were shown to benefit mental health. Penn State researchers used data on diet and...
Q1. How is bridging the nutrient gap of daily living different after 40? There is a movement in the natural products industry to retreat from the one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and embrace a more personalized one that considers the individual’s unique nutritional needs. Bluebonnet Nutrition is championing this movement towards...
MegaFood has expanded its multivitamin line with the launch of Women's, Kids, Men's, and Prenatal Multi Gummies. The gummies contain essential nutrients in a delicious gummy option to support optimal health and wellness for women, men and children ages 4 and up. They are free of high fructose corn syrup...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has issued results of a COVID-19-focused consumer survey that discovered that 43% of dietary supplement users have changed their supplement routines since the start of the pandemic. “As consumers continue to confront the devastating public health effects of COVID-19, Americans are focused more...
Church an Dwight has announced the expansion of their vitafusion gummy line to include: Irresistible Skin (hydration, elasticity, nourishment, healthy glow), Organic Prenatal Multi (supports the baby’s brain & spinal cord development), Triple Immune Power (nourishes digestive tract), Apple Cider Vinegar (energy metabolism), Kids Melatonin (sleep) and Teen Essential Multi...
