gut health
Bio-K+ Advances Research on Gut Health and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bio-K+ (Laval, QC, Canada) announced findings from an ongoing clinical research initiative exploring the role of the gut microbiome in children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Conducted in collaboration with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre in Montreal and supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the work contributes to growing research on the ...
SmartyPants Vitamins Highlights Role of Nutrition Support for Early Life
California-based SmartyPants Vitamins released its First 1,000 Days Research Paper, a comprehensive scientific review exploring how early life nutrition during the first 1,000 days—from conception through age two—shapes development through one’s life. Published in the journal Nutrients, the research synthesizes evidence showing that the brain, gut, and sleep systems develop in a deeply interconnected way ...
Pendulum Launches Nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market
Pendulum (San Francisco, CA), a practitioner brand specializing in gut and metabolic health, is now available nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market. Founded by a team of PhD scientists from institutions such as Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford, Pendulum has built a reputation on “rigorous research and clinically studied strains,” according to the company. The ...
SweetLeaf Launches Rebrand Highlighting Prebiotic Fiber Advantage
On March 4, during Natural Products Expo West, natural sweetener pioneer Wisdom Natural Brands (Gilbert, AZ) announced a rebrand of its SweetLeaf stevia packaging that focuses on the brand’s 100 percent plant-based attributes and modern category leadership. The rebrand features a unique pistachio green color palette, subtle leaf iconography and new front-of-pack callouts that notably ...
Stan Watson, Co-founder of Renew Life and Vital Planet, Dies at 64
On March 4, Stan Watson, 64, co-founder of Renew Life and Vital Planet, died at his home in Palm Harbor, FL. Born on Aug. 20, 1961 in Mount Airy, NC, Watson grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains where “the values of hard work and community were instilled in him early on.” ...
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Beyond: Strategies to Optimize Gut–Immune Health
They say health begins in the gut, but that’s not just a catchy wellness mantra—it’s immunology 101. Think of your gut as a castle and nearly 70 percent of your immune system are the guards stationed along its walls. Their job? Keep intruders out, keep order inside, and decide when to raise the alarm. The ...
Big Bold Health Makes Retail Debut at Erewhon
Big Bold Health (Bainbridge Island, WA), a professional supplement brand redefining immune health through nutrient-dense superfoods and cutting-edge science, made its brick-and-mortar retail debut at Erewhon. Its products are now available at all Erewhon stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The available products include Omega-3 Rejuvenate, Microbiome Rejuvenate, Immune Rejuvenate and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat ...
A Lot to Digest
The biotics and enzyme category continues to grow and expand as consumers learn more about their benefits. The biotics and enzyme category has come a long way. In 2007, Jamie Lee Curtis touted the benefits of probiotics in a series of commercials for Activia yogurt, causing consumers to become more aware of the health of ...
Vitaquest Releases Top 2026 Dietary Supplement Trends Report
Contract supplement manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) released its Top 2026 Dietary Supplement Trends Report. The report shows plant-based proteins and nootropics will be among the fastest growing trends in 2026. Other key growth areas include sports nutrition, gut health, longevity, women’s health and hydration. In addition to the specific supplement trends, there will ...
Nature Made Partners With HelloFresh and Author Justine Doiron
Pharmavite (West Hills, CA), makers of the Nature Made supplement line, announced a new partnership with HelloFresh and New York Times best-selling cookbook author Justine Doiron. The partnership includes limited edition gut-friendly meal kits, which will be available from July-September. It also includes gut-friendly recipes from Doiron that will be available exclusively on Nature Made’s ...
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