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IADSA, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations, has hailed the progress made in developing effective food supplement regulations worldwide over the past two decades and pledged to maintain the same momentum in the coming years. This year is IADSA’s 20th anniversary, a milestone that was celebrated at its 2018 Annual Meeting in London. Addressing attendees,…
The sports nutrition market is generally the supplement industry’s first adopter and first mover of cutting-edge products. This history bodes especially well today for the entire industry. Sports nutrition, once a smaller niche market of elite athletes and sports teams, is now the fastest growing and leading supplement market due to the entry of active…
One of the most well-known botanical plants in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has gained attention in the health and wellness industry for its restorative and rejuvenating benefits. Offering a variety of applications, including as a general tonic, the root can be used as an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body cope with stress.…
Supplements are food but they’re not food. People don’t need to ‘pick up that apple’ with supplements. So, what’s your omnichannel strategy? The question you’re going to have to answer is: What’s your Amazon strategy.” —Rick Polito, New Hope Network Part 1: Supplement sales and growth overview -Supplement growth is strong. It’s neither spiking…
FDA on Monday announced approval of a cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug derived from marijuana, and its top official signaled where the agency will focus its enforcement priorities against companies marketing unapproved CBD products. Epidiolex, the medicine developed by GW Pharmaceuticals plc, was approved by FDA to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome in patients…
A closely divided Supreme Court struggled on Tuesday to decide whether internet retailers should have to collect sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence. Brick-and-mortar businesses have long complained that they are disadvantaged by having to charge sales taxes while many of their online competitors do not. States have said that they…
Purple sweet potatoes are not only good for giving your taste buds a sweet taste but they also aid in cardiovascular helath. Purple sweet potatoes were originally cultivated around the Central American region. This starch-rich tuber plant is a dicotyledon, belonging to the family of Convolvulaceae, and named botanically as Ipomoea batatas. Purple sweet…
Some of the past year’s greatest changes in film have been ‘underdogs’ packing on the pounds to create some of the greatest legends of all time. One of the best examples you ask? Connor Mcgregor. If you are doing the same; you are working out, paying close care to your nutrition, and staying on track to…
While most people don’t realize the benefits of l-arginine, it might be the key to improving an individual’s overall health, especially cardiovascular health and with more than 80 million Americans suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease, it’s surprising l-arginine doesn’t get more attention. L-arginine is primarily used to help support cardiovascular health, but offers…
Hydromax Glycerol is a new ingredient that has gained much popularity within the supplement industry. This particular ingredient is used in many different products such as pre-workouts, intra-workout, and pump products as well. This ingredient is used to hydrate the muscles within the body as well as improve pumps and endurance. This ingredient is primarily…