weight management
The Changing Weight-loss Landscape
The natural products industry responds to the “Age of Ozempic.” The weight-management supplements market is growing faster than Americans’ waistlines, responding to an uptick in demand for weight-loss remedies that was sparked by the rise of GLP-1s. Data from the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that from Aug. 2021 to ...
GLP-1 Users Want Supplement Support to Protect Muscle
As GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy affect the weight management category, a new consumer insight study from raw material supplier Chemi Nutra (Austin, TX) reveals an underreported risk from GLP-1 usage—muscle loss—and a strong demand for supplement solutions. According to the report, GLP-1 users are the most likely group to want muscle-protecting supplements ...
Sabinsa Wellness Brings 3 Consumer Brands to Retail
Sabinsa Wellness Products, the consumer goods division of raw material supplier Sabinsa Corporation (East Windsor, NJ), announced it will introduce six products to the retail market. Sabinsa unites three brands under one umbrella: America’s Finest Inc. (AFI), Sanutra and Nature’s Formulary. Nature’s Formulary was founded 32 years ago to deliver premium ayurvedic products and tools ...
New Strategies for Weight Management
The weight-loss category has received a refresh thanks to big pharma. Here’s how to make the most of this sector to help your customers slim down while “healthing” up. Acustomer walks into your store—“Hey, what do you have that’s like Ozempic so I can get my body summer ready?” If their BMI (body mass index) ...
NOW Survey Reveals Top Health and Wellness Priorities in 2025
A new consumer survey commissioned by NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) reveals energy is set to dominate health and wellness in 2025. According to the report, 56 percent of respondents are seeking supplements to boost their energy levels and keep up with their busy lives. Other high-ranked trends include fitness support at 37 percent, better ...
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. ...
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A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who has a BMI ...
New York Assembly Passes Bill Restricting Access to Weight Management, Sports Nutrition Supplements
On June 1, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 5610-D, which it describes as relating to “establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.” The bill, which now passes to the Senate as S5823C, will restrict sales of weight management and sports nutrition supplements ...
Will Consumers Buy In to Legitimate Weight Management Solutions?
Are Americans more obsessed with weight loss than other cultures? Well, maybe we should be. The obesity statistics are scary. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the United States obesity prevalence was 41.9 percent in 2017—March 2020. From 1999—2000 through 2017—March 2020, the U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 30.5 percent to ...
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