sports nutrition
ISSN Says Creatine Is Safe and Beneficial, Criticizes Age Restriction Bills
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has grown increasingly concerned about various state governments attempting to restrict the sale of dietary supplements, including creatine, to children and adolescents. According to ISSN, creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the human body that plays a critical role in cellular metabolism. The ...
Tyrone Faverey, CEO & Co-founder, RevolutionaryFitness USA LLC
Known for his innovative approach and commitment to community empowerment, Tyrone Faverey is the founder and CEO of RevolutionaryFitness USA. He recently launched the New History supplement line, which has become an emerging name in sports nutrition with a special focus on serving the underprivileged and communities of color. A former Big East champion in ...
A Growing Pillar of Strength
Many more consumers are becoming interested in safe and effective muscle-building products. Originally focused on athletes and bodybuilders, the muscle and strength category has expanded to include everyday consumers. Over the past few years, it has expanded to include more women, everyday consumers and older individuals suffering from sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a condition associated with ...
Vitaquest Unveils 2025 Trends Forecast for Dietary Supplement Market
Contract nutritional supplement manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) released its 2025 trends forecast for the dietary supplement market. According to the company, the market for dietary supplements is on a rapid, upward trajectory, and some of the factors driving that growth include increasing health care costs, changes in food laws affecting label and product ...
John Travis, Principal Technical Manager, NSF Certified for Sport
As Principal Technical Manager, NSF Certified for Sport, John Travis built and maintains the NSF Certified for Sport program, which certifies that what is on the label of products is in the package and that the product does not contain unsafe levels of contaminants, prohibited substances or masking agents. Travis has more than 25 years ...
NPA Weighs Options Following Court Decision on New York Supplements Ban
The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York dismissed the Natural Product Association (NPA)’s lawsuit seeking a primary injunction against the New York supplements ban. The law, which went into effect in April 2024, was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in October 2023, and prevents the sale of weight loss ...
CRN’s New York Lawsuit Moves Forward on First Amendment Issue
On May 14, a federal court in the Southern District of New York denied the state’s motion to dismiss the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)’s claims the new age-restriction law violates the First Amendment. The law, which was signed in October 2023, prohibits retailers from selling certain dietary supplement to individuals under 18 years old. ...
Invigorating the Bone-Joint Category
Marketing your bone/joint products to fitness enthusiasts and athletes will accelerate sales in your sports nutrition department. If you thought that bone- and joint-support products have a limited market appeal, you can sprint ahead with these products when moving them to your sports nutrition department. It’s not just older folks who want to preserve their ...
Uber Eats Partners With The Vitamin Shoppe
Uber Technologies (San Francisco, CA) announced a new nationwide partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe (Secaucus, NJ) to bring the wellness retailer’s selection of products to Uber Eats. Approximately, 700 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe are now available on Uber Eats across the United States. The Vitamin Shoppe is a global speciality retailer and wellness lifestyle ...
CRN Files Lawsuit Challenging New York Supplements Ban
On Mar. 13, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law in New York restricting access to health supplements. The law, which was signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Oct. 25, 2023, prohibits retailers from selling dietary supplements marketed for “weight loss” or “muscle building” to ...
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