Sports nutrition

The state of science for genomics in sports nutrition

The state of science for genomics in sports nutrition

By Danielle Masterson

As a heritable trait influenced by both environmental and genetic factors, athletic performance varies widely from person to person. Speaking at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, chief science officer at Toronto-based Nutrigenomix,...

6 reasons to enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

6 reasons to enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

By Stephen Daniells

The 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people and initiatives in food supplements and functional food and beverage.

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Chlorella may improve exercise tolerance and recovery: Study

By Olivia Brown

Findings from a new study show that chlorella supplement significantly decreased blood lactate concentrations and an increased O2 pulse in healthy young adults performing submaximal and maximal cycling, indicating greater exercise tolerance.

February Launch Pad

February Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

The month of February encourages a smile with a dentaceutical and a happy mood chew, while Nutrafol goes skin deep, and EyePromise taps the brain health market.

Joel Freeman, BODi super trainer, delivers the keynote speech at 2024 Sports and Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego on Feb. 12 © Photo by Justin Howe

Why is Joel Freeman so successful? It’s simple.

By Danielle Masterson

No longer bound to limited DVD disc space, BODi super trainer Joel Freeman said he’s enjoying the wide open opportunities that his streaming platform offers. But while technology advances, one thing remains the same: simplicity.

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The rise of exogenous ketones for athletic recovery

By Stephen Daniells

Initially touted as acute performance aid, exogenous ketones and the supporting science are shifting towards opportunities for athletic recovery, a subject matter expert told NutraIngredients-USA.

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A new economic imperative for the sports nutrition market

By Claudia Adrien

Finding new markets within the sports nutrition category may be challenging in this economic climate, but experts agree there’s much to be said for diversifying the ways supplements are sold to meet broader consumer needs.

Q&A: Glaxon on shaking up the sports and active nutrition category

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Start-up Star

Q&A: Glaxon on shaking up the sports and active nutrition category

By Asia Sherman

Glaxon entered the market in 2019 with a small suite of sports nutrition supplements. Since then, the portfolio has grown to some 100 products, featuring space-themed branding and individual comic art for each label with innovative formulation concepts...

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ESSNA on the latest developments in AI and sports nutrition

By Luca Bucchini, Chair of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)

We’ve seen an increasing interest in Artificial Intelligence (Al) from sports and active nutrition businesses and consumers, and this has a twofold impact on the market as it can improve products, operations and customer experience, and athletes can use...

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