Weight management

How GLP-1 users are shaking up the dietary supplement industry

11-Mar-2024 By Danielle Masterson

At the recent Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, GLP-1 medications was a hot topic – with just about every panel receiving a question about the medication’s impact on the sector. While weight loss medications can present challenges for the industry,...

'Compelling results': Resistant starch may aid weight management via gut microbiome modulation

05-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Eight weeks of supplementation with resistant starch may lead to an average weight loss of 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) and improve metabolic measures such as insulin resistance in overweight and obese people, says a new study.

Nitre bush extract offers natural solution for obesity: Study

30-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Nitraria retusa extract (NRE) may offer an effective alternative to synthetic drugs for treating obesity, according to a recent study.

And the supporting role in the weight management category goes to supplements

26-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

The weight loss market is evolving, spurred by consumer consumption of rapid slim down fads but also the growing understanding that supplementing active lifestyles may be a more sustainable approach to keeping off the pounds.

What can you say in weight loss claims? Experts weigh in

22-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

With what feels like a weight loss medication takeover, many are betting that the GLP-1 receptor agonists will rescue America from its obesity epidemic. So what does this mean for the natural weight loss products?

Research links fecal SCFAs to weight management and sleep

17-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

SCFAs may protect healthy individuals against overweight and obesity, modulate cardiometabolic disease risk and contribute to sleep improvement, according to new research.

How Hydroxycut continues to innovate

11-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

After over two decades in the weight loss category and more competition than ever, Hydroxycut has managed to stay relevant by turning challenges into opportunities.

Study suggests astaxanthin and CrossFit improves metabolic health in obese participants

06-Dec-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Astaxanthin supplementation combined with CrossFit exercise significantly improves adipokine function in men with obesity, mitigating complications and enhancing metabolic health, a new study concludes.

‘There can’t be apathy on this’: NPA sues New York over restrictive dietary supplements law

05-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

“We’ll fight this with all our might,” said NPA’s CEO after his association filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York asserting the recently enacted New York law prohibiting and restricting dietary supplements is...

Research suggests Covid-19 pandemic increased ‘dangerous’ supplement use in overweight women

05-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The Covid-19 pandemic may have heightened women’s concerns around health and body weight, thereby increasing that population’s risk of using supplements considered dangerous by researchers, according to findings in Social Science and Medicine.

This week: Probiotics for weight management webinar

05-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Hear from experts from BIOHM, Kaiviti Consulting, and Lumina Intelligence in a free webinar that explores the exciting potential of probiotics for weight management.

Study suggests health benefits of unripe avocado supplement in obese participants

29-Nov-2023 By Matt Chittock

A new study from researchers in the USA and Australia investigated the effects of a diet supplement made from unripe avocado on glucose tolerance and cardiometabolic risk factors in obese adults.

Probiotics for weight management: The science and the market

28-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Research has shown that obesity may have a microbial component, but what does the science show about mechanisms of action, what’s already in the market, and what insights can we glean from microbiome cohort data?

Free webinar to explore probiotics for weight management

13-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

An upcoming webinar will explore the exciting potential of probiotics for weight management, and will feature experts from BIOHM, Kaiviti Consulting, and Lumina Intelligence.

Microphyt taps Phaeodactylum tricornutum for weight management

07-Nov-2023 By Asia Sherman

Biotech company Microphyt grows 15 different microalgae strains at industrial scale in a controlled loop photobioreactor in the south of France to tackle global health challenges like cognitive decline and metabolic disorders.

Multi-ingredient supplement shows 'significant' weight management potential

25-Oct-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

A seven-ingredient supplement resulted in significant weight and fat mass losses for overweight and/or obese participants. The clinical trial also found improvements in molecular markers of liver health and metabolism.

Over 90% of US supplement users consider products essential for maintaining health: CRN survey

06-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson & Stephen Daniells

Three-quarters of Americans are taking dietary supplements, with 55% being regular users, according to the 2023 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Could eating insects slow weight gain in people with obesity?

02-Aug-2023 By Flora Southey

A new study suggests consuming insect protein slows weight gain and improves health status in obese mice. The findings are promising for humans, lead study author Kelly Swanson, interim director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences at the University...

Synbiotic supplementation linked to lowered BMI in overweight children

27-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have published the first pediatric obesity study to show that a synbiotic treatment, alongside diet and exercise advice, is associated with both changes in intestinal microbiota composition and decreases in BMI.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: Meet the Ingredients of the Year!

18-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Six new “Ingredients of the Year” were announced at the recent NutraIngredients-USA Awards spanning beauty from within, cognitive function, healthy aging, prebiotic, sports nutrition, and weight management. Read on to meet the winners…

Plant-derived probiotics may slash body weight & fat levels: RCT

11-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with Kimere-derived probiotics may reduce BMI by 0.37 kg/m2 and body fat mass by almost one kilogram, compared to placebo, says a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Startup Spotlight

Q&A: SlimBiotics on its ancient plant-based probiotic strains for weight management

10-Jul-2023 By Asia Sherman

Founded in 2018 by Austrian entrepreneurs Helmut Essl and Alexander Schütz, SlimBiotics has introduced a novel plant-based probiotic to address the ballooning global overweight and obesity epidemic.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: And the winners are...

27-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 2023 NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed this morning (July 12) during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com...

Microbiome Briefing

Probiotics for weight management: A steady, growing opportunity

21-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Obesity rates across the United States continue to surge, with the prevalence growing by over 10% over the last 20 years. Today, over 40% of the country's population is classified as obese. Fad diets and OTC products have failed to slow this, but...

New York State senate passes bill restricting supplements to minors

06-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Next stop: the governor’s desk. Will Gov. Hochul sign the bill into law or veto it?

Lactiplantibacillus strain offers weight management potential

26-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A probiotic candidate isolated from Korean angelica may may significantly reduce body weight and improve blood lipid levels for lab mice fed a high-fat (Western-style), says a new study.

Nature's Bounty enters weight management category, adds new hair SKU

25-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The new offerings highlight a trend largely driven by the pandemic: The convergence of health and beauty.

Meta-analyses support curcumin’s weight management potential

18-Apr-2023

The list of benefits associated with curcumin supplements may extend to weight management, says a new review of meta-analyses.

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

27-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries to Monday, April 10.

Industry win: Colo. bill restricting dietary supplements for minors amended

24-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Stakeholders worked with the sponsor and supporters of the bill to remove supplements from the equation.

New York seeks to restrict weight management supplements again

21-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Empire State is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at restricting access to weight management supplements, joining Maryland, California, New York, Colorado and elsewhere.

Mouse study highlights potential health benefits of Macauba pulp oil

16-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Macauba pulp oil supplementation improved metabolic function in mice, according to a recent study published in the journal Nutrients.

No 'magic bullet': Review highlights diet, not supplements, for tackling menopause symptoms

16-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The British Nutrition Foundation has reviewed how diet and supplements can help with managing menopausal symptoms, concluding that a Mediterranean diet has better scientific backing than supplements.

Probiotics may reduce risks of overweight for children of obese mothers

02-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with probiotics for overweight or obese women during pregnancy and beyond may lower the odds of the children being overweight, says a new study from Finland.

L. paracasei strain shows weight management potential, for mice at least

20-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic supplementation was found to reduce weight gain and decrease accumulation of fat in the livers of lab mice fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study from the China Agricultural University in Beijing.

High intensity exercise with astaxanthin can reduce male obesity

13-Jan-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

High-intensity functional training (HIFT) with astaxanthin supplementation for 12 weeks reduced circulatory lipid levels and improved the body composition of obese men in an recent Iranian study.

Bifido probiotic strain may help with slimming for overweight people: RCT

13-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with a specific probiotic strain may reduce body fat levels, and improve body weight and BMI compared to placebo, says a new study from Korea.

Mediating pre-diabetes with synbiotics: study

14-Dec-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Research suggests that a novel synbiotic supplement comprising Bacillus subtilis and L-alanyl-L-glutamine (Ala-Gln) can improve glucose parameters and generate weight loss in individuals with pre-diabetes.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

Weight management potential: African mango seed linked with antioxidant and hormonal changes

08-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have linked supplementation with African mango extract to a potential reduction in obesity-related complications.

Study warns of abuse potential of synthetic stimulants found in supplements

12-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study done in rats has found some synthetic phenethylamine analogs found in weight management dietary supplements may have abuse potential.

Confused regulatory position of hordenine, octopamine figures into warning letter

29-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Hordenine and octopamine—ingredients of concern for FDA—made another appearance in a warning letter sent to a New York-based supplement manufacturer.

SlimFast introduces intermittent fasting product line

27-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

With more than 12 million US households reportedly practicing intermittent fasting, a steady flow of supplements and apps have debuted that cater to this lifestyle.

JumpstartMD, OK Capsule join forces to make personalization accessible

07-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

OK Capsule said it's disrupting the industry by offering partners personalized supplement packets at scale.

Plexus unveils new system to take guesswork out of fasting

06-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The eight-part system includes four products that are brand new.

Researchers identify fast-acting supplements that restore metabolic homeostasis

06-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Targeted supplementation with caffeine or Capsicum annuum (C. annuum) fruit powder increases metabolic activity and can quickly restore metabolic homeostasis where dysfunctions occur, according to a study from Australia.

Lactiplantibacillus probiotic strain offers weight management potential

01-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain may significantly reduce body weight, BMI, and waist circumferences in the overweight/obese subjects, says a new study.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Meet the Ingredients of the Year!

05-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Six new “Ingredients of the Year” were announced at the recent NutraIngredients-USA Awards spanning beauty from within, cognitive function, healthy aging, prebiotic, sports nutrition, and weight management. Read on to meet the winners…

Herbalife launches fat blocker with significant research history

18-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has launched a new weight management product based on a fiber derived from prickly pear cactus. The ingredient has the backing of several placebo controlled human clinical trials.