Articles by Eric Munson
New Study Shows Pycnogenol Alleviates Cellulite in Women
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled study reveals daily supplementation with Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract from Horphag Research (Switzerland), reduces cellulite severity—a common skin condition most common in women, linked to dermal and vascular changes in the skin. The research found women who took Pycnogenol experienced measurable improvements in cellulite after 60 and 90 days. ...
CHPA Survey Shows Strong Support for Dietary Supplement Reform
On June 3, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the results of a new survey* which shows widespread consumer use and value in dietary supplements, and strong support for modernizing federal regulations. According to the survey, 92 percent of consumers agree supplements had a positive impact on their overall health, wellness and quality of ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Unveils 2025 Health & Wellness Trend Report
On June 9, The Vitamin Shoppe (Secaucus, NJ) unveiled its Health & Wellness Report 2025, an in-depth, data-driven look at the evolving priorities, preferences and behaviors shaping the wellness industry. Now in its fourth year, the report combines proprietary sales and search insights from more than 600 retail locations, The Vitamin Shoppe website, industry-wide data ...
Dr. Bronner’s Transfers Ownership of Chocolate Line
On June 4, Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) transferred ownership of its Magic All-One Chocolate line to Magic Chocolate Inc. Effective May 2025, the chocolate will now be known as “Magic Chocolate” and Dr. Bronner’s company name will no longer appear on the packaging. Founded by Swiss chocolatier Maestrani Schokoladen and Theo Chocolate Co-founder Joe Whinney, ...
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[Extra! Extra!] A Scientifically Backed Pre-Workout
NOW Sports (Bloomingdale, IL) often used branded, researched ingredients and posts links to the research on its website. “For example, our Pre-Workout Advanced Energy powder, with betaine, creatine, beta-alanine, carnitine, arginine and caffeine helps you stay focused and energized so you can train harder and longer,*” said Bryan Morin, sports brand manager at NOW. Muscle ...
iHerb Expands House Brand to Offer Beauty and Personal Care Products
iHerb (Irvine, CA) announced the launch of California Gold Nutrition Beauty, a new holistic self-care line made with premium ingredients to promote wellness from the inside out. The new line debuts with a targeted collection of hair multivitamins and clean hair care essentials. As iHerb’s largest and most trusted house brand, California Gold Nutrition now ...
Natura-Genics Receives GMP Certification
On May 15, supplement manufacturer Natura-Genics (Chino, CA) received a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from UL Solutions to ensure consistent nutraceutical manufacturing practices, compliant with CFR 111 and to demonstrate continuous improvements in GMP standards. The company operates under licenses issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) ...
Full Steam Ahead
Fueling consumers with natural energy alternatives. According to Allied Market Research, the energy supplement market has exploded mainly due to a sharp increase in health consciousness and a departure from synthetic or chemical-based ingredients. The market was valued at $83.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to $152.5 billion by 2031 at a ...
NPA Responds to “Misleading” Study on Dietary Taurine
On May 20, the Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to a study published in Nature on taurine that has been widely “misrepresented in media coverage and scientific commentary.” Contrary to the headlines and speculation, the study does not demonstrate that dietary taurine intake causes leukemia or poses safety risks to consumers, the association said. Taurine ...
NOW Launches Advertising Campaign Focused on Quality and Value
Two years ago, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) gave consumers 19,000 reasons to feel good spending less on their supplements based on the number of quality tests performed each month. That message has proven highly effective, generating increased in both aided and unaided brand awareness, and brand usage. Since then, NOW has increased its monthly quality testing ...
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