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Nutriventia Secures Strategic Growth Investment from NDude Labs to Accelerate Global Expansion
Nutriventia Secures Strategic Growth Investment from NDude Labs to Accelerate Global Expansion NDude team and Nutriventia cofounders celebrating the deal closing Capital will fund clinical R&D, scale branded ingredients portfolio and proprietary delivery platform, and establish dedicated US commercial operations.
MAHA’s Effect on the Weight Loss Market
In mid-November, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was chosen to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His approach to leading the department’s initiatives was swiftly labeled “MAHA,” for Make America Healthy Again. Politics aside, this is a noble goal. And t here’s little doubt that his MAHA agenda will impact the natural weight loss segment of the dietary supplement industry.
Throwing One’s Weight Around: Profiling Weight Loss Ingredients
Because weight-loss products improve self-image as well as health, the category continues to thrive. We tend to cheerlead people who are on a weight-loss regimen and are seeing success; and we tend to also be inspired and motivated to do so ourselves should we feel the need to slim down. How can the weight-loss product category not be filled with anticipation and excitement? Suppliers are feeling it and have lots to offer.
Intermitting Fasting + Exercise = More Fat Loss
A new study finds that when healthy adults combine an eight-hour eating window with regular exercise, they lose more fat—without sacrificing lean muscle—compared to exercise alone. “We saw that this did lead to more fat loss and reduced body fat percentage over time when healthy adults were following both exercise with time-restricting eating compared to those who were only exercising for at least four weeks,” said study co-author Nadeeja Wijayatunga.
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) doesn’t exceed 30, they can’t get the popular injection. This is, in reality, a good thing.
Addressing Digestive Distress
Helping your patients to support GI function can help improve their daily quality of life and boost health. A disturbed gut can close the doors on fun, relaxation or work progress. Anything from constipation and bloat to acid reflux will kill the current mood. When a GI (gastrointestinal) off-kilter moment happens, it’s nothing to consult you about—but when it begins to noticeably occur a little more often, you can help figure it out and make the adjustments necessary.
The Right Gut Enzymes Can Stop Proliferation of C. difficile
Researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut’s microbial environment. The work could lead to ‘designer’ probiotics that protect against disease by introducing specific BSHs to the gut after antibiotic treatment, according to the researchers.
Want to Relieve Stress? Pet a Dog!
Beyond supplements and healthy habits that collectively improve the ability to relax and sleep, there is another activity that can further relieve stress and anxiousness: hanging out with a dog. Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to2024 study published in PLOS One in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Onyoo Yoo from Konkuk University, South Korea, and colleagues.
Herbal Allies for Gut Health
If you’ve been paying attention to the functional medicine field, you already know that gut health is pretty much (directly and or indirectly) tied to everything these days. From digestion and nutrient absorption to immune function, mood support, detoxification and even hormone balance. Simply put, gut health is the foundation of overall wellness.
Of Bugs & Butterflies: Healthy Gut Support
Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Matthew Hudson, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Somerset, U.K., www.protexin.com Julia Craven, Vice President of Education, Enzymedica, Venice, FL, www.enzymedica.com Mark Walin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Marketing, BIO-CAT, Troy, VA, www.bio-cat.com Michael DeLorenzo, Director of Private Label Business Development, Reliance Private Label, Edison, NJ, https://reliancevitamin.com/...
That’s Soporific!
Night after night of healthy, rejuvenating sleep is elusive for many people. Here’s the trick: They have to relax first. Figuring out a new formula to help people relax and enjoy a sound slumber shouldn’t make you lose sleep—there’s tremendous impetus for entering this space, and many strong ingredients to work with. And there are many reasons to enter the category or perhaps augment what you have.
Menopausal Hormone Therapies: Each Presents Unique Challenges
In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The study, which involved around one million women aged between 50 and 58, is the largest and most comprehensive study of currently prescribed hormonal substances in the world. The results show that the risks differ depending on the active substance and how the medicine is taken.
The XX Factor
What’s going on in the women’s supplement market? Turns out, quite a bit. The famous question, “What do women want?” can largely be answered as “good health, love and happiness.” While retailers can’t help their women customers with the last two, they sure could help fulfill the first desire. And the good news is that it’s easier now than ever to guide women to elevated health and well-being. Sales in the category prove this.
Study Shows Prenatal Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Infant Death
In a new study, lead researcher Dongqing Wang, an assistant professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason College of Public Health (Virginia), identifies prenatal supplements that reduce health risks to small and vulnerable babies.
Pour La Femme
The women’s health supplement market is still blossoming; here are ideas to formulate new products. It’s not the age you’re in, it’s the stage – this is an apt description of women’s health. It all starts in the teens years after menarche, and it appears that today’s teen girls are more proactive about their health. “Compared to the previous generation, today’s female adolescents have better access to information about their health.
Can You Count to 40 (Winks)?
For millions, sleep is elusive, and for most it’s because they can’t relax. Here’s a two-step approach. ‘Doc, can you give me anything to help me sleep?” This is a common question you probably field every day. The stats are somewhat alarming.
Jabra extends meeting room audio with Speak2 75
Jabra has announced an automatic, over-the-air update to its Speak2 75 professional speakerphone, allowing two Speak2 75 devices to be linked together for expanded audio coverage and flexibility in medium to large meeting rooms. The devices can be used with platforms including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other UC-certified applications and provide both mono and stereo modes.
The Inspired Home Show to move to midweek in 2026
The Inspired Home Show is a major trade event for the international home and housewares industry in Chicago, and from 2026, it will shift to a new mid-week pattern. The 2026 show will now run from Tuesday 10 March to Thursday 12 March. The event showcases the latest trends in homewares and home technology in the world, and is a forum for trade networking, product demonstrations and highlighting innovations.
Honeywell and Verizon collaborate to streamline retail lifecycle
Verizon and Honeywell have announced a strategic collaboration to bring a seamless technology experience to retail and logistics companies through the launch of a bundled offering. Combining Honeywell’s leading hardware, software and services with Verizon’s high-speed 5G connectivity will enable businesses to streamline the retail lifecycle with simplified procurement, contracting and future device and data plan expansions.
Three in five Australians will look for a job in 2025, but half will be ghosted
In 2025, nearly three in five (59%) Australian professionals will look for a new job in 2025 as they search for higher wages (49%) and a better work-life balance (36%). However, according to new research from LinkedIn, the process is getting harder with over half of candidates have been ‘ghosted’ by companies during their job search process meaning they haven’t heard back from potential employers after reaching out.
How Try with Mirra is bridging the gap between retail and e-commerce
Australian tech disrupter platform, Try with Mirra, is redefining online shopping by bringing the fitting room experience to customers’ homes. Its innovative ‘Home Try-On’ solution allows shoppers to receive fashion items, try them on at home, and decide whether to keep or return them, all before making a purchase decision. “The biggest hesitation for online shoppers has always been: Will this fit me, and will I like it?” Try with Mirra CEO and co-founder, Peter Ceredig-Evans said.
John Winning shares industry trends for 2025
Winning Group CEO John Winning has shared his predictions for 2025 and reflections of 2024 as part of the Appliance Retailer Leaders Forum series of interviews. Looking forward to 2025 In 2025 Winning expects consumer buying patterns to continue to be driven around peak sales periods such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but suggests that factors beyond price will influence the shopping experience.
Scientists Discover When Good Cholesterol Turns Harmful
It’s true – too much of a good thing can sometimes be a bad thing. Take high-density lipoproteins, or “good” cholesterol. Researchers have discovered that certain components of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease. “During routine checkups, adults have their cholesterol levels tested, which includes both ‘bad’ (LDL) and ‘good’ (HDL) cholesterol,” said study co-author Henry J. Pownall, PhD.
Pump Up the Volume of Heart Health Product Sales
The cardio-care category has morphed in a dramatic fashion over the past few years. Here’s a profile of what it looks like now. In the quest for improved health and well-being, focusing on protecting heart function is often not a priority—but it should be. And it is now easier than ever to open this discussion with a wider variety of customers than in previous days when the category was mostly shopped by older people.
Beko launches 60-day money back guarantee promotion
Beko has announced its first retail sales promotion for 2025 – the 60-day money back guarantee promotion. Running from 1st February to 31st March 2025, an extended 60-day money-back guarantee is added to its standard five-year warranty on major domestic appliances.This provides customers with the opportunity and confidence to experience the performance of Beko appliances without the financial risk.
CES 2025: LG unveils 2025 ‘xboom by will.i.am’ audio line
LG Electronics has launched the ‘xboom by will.i.am’ collection – a new lineup of Bluetooth speakers and earbuds developed in collaboration with music icon and tech entrepreneur, will.i.am. Following the partnership announcement in December, LG appointed will.i.am as the experiential architect of the LG xboom brand, a move designed to redefine the brand as culture-forward while still delivering optimal sound, aesthetics and performance.
Vinnies Victoria launches online retail platform
Tapping into the rapidly growing $45 billion e-commerce market, Vinnies Victoria has launched an online retail platform – Vinnies Online. Having previously sold select products online via eBay and Depop, Vinnies Onlines’ entire online store is now available via one direct web address. With Gen Alpha’s preference for digital first experiences and the evolving retail landscape, Vinnies’ online platform represents a new direction in their commercial innovation.
Tyro launches Payment Links for online payments
Getting paid is now as easy as ‘flicking a link’ for Tyro merchants with the launch of Payment Links, a secure and flexible online payment platform. Payment Links is an enhancement to Tyro’s existing online payments offering. Merchants can create a Payment Link through their Tyro portal and share it directly with their customers via email, text message or messaging platforms. Payments can then be tracked from the Tyro portal.
Wesfarmers to cease operation of loss-making Catch
Wesfarmers has announced Catch will cease to operate as a standalone business by the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year. As part of a broader restructuring, the e-commerce fulfilment centres currently managed by Catch will be transferred to Kmart Group, and select digital capabilities developed under Catch will be absorbed into Wesfarmers’ existing retail divisions.
CES 2025: Lenovo launch lineup of AI-enabled Lenovo Yoga and IdeaPad devices. - Appliance Retailer
Lenovo have unveiled a line-up of new Lenovo Yoga and IdeaPad devices and software at CES 2025. Designed to transform how technology adapts to and streamlines creative and productivity tasks, the Lenovo laptop range feature intuitive and functional AI technology. Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i (14”,10) The Lenono Yoga Slim 9i (above) is the world first laptop with a 98% screen-to-body ratio.
CES 2025: Dreame Technology unveils X50 Ultra with world’s first robotic retractable legs
Dreame Technology has launched its next generation of smart home cleaning products at CES 2025. The range features innovative technology across a suite of home and pool cleaning products, as well as haircare and styling products.
Manhattan Associates predicts game-changing retail trends for 2025
With the retail landscape changing at an unprecedented pace, supply chain solutions experts Manhattan Associates, has outlined four trends set to redefine the retail industry in 2025. Advancements in technology and store systems will transform how retailers engage with their customers, optimise operations and navigate changing market demands. Ultimately these trends will drive efficiency and improve customer satisfaction and profitability.
Jollibee Group selects Qualtrics for global customer experience program
Jollibee Group, one of the largest and fastest growing restaurant companies in the world, has selected Qualtrics, creator of the ‘experience management’ (XM) category, to improve customer experience and drive growth. The Jollibee Group brands that Qualtrics are working with include Jollibee, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Smashburger.
Mobile wallets could replace bank cards within seven years
Australians are embracing mobile wallets at an unprecedented rate, according to new estimates compiled by Money.com.au. If the current growth of mobile wallet usage continues, Australia could do away with bank cards within the next seven years. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) data shows from 2020 to 2023, the share of mobile wallet transactions rose from 11% to 35%, growing 43 times faster than debit cards.
Out of Focus
Barring degenerative eye conditions, patients may be complaining of irritations that cause squinting and excessive blinking. Here’s how to help them see the light better. Ocular discomfort has become a common issue among Americans who have healthy eyes. And they don’t need to visit the ophthalmologist when naturopaths can help them to naturally see their way through vision-deterring annoyances. Newer Concerns In the past five years, vision support has become prominent.
The Gut and Immune Health Benefits of Benicaros
Benicaros is a plant-based precision prebiotic fiber ingredient from Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV. “Benicaros is supported by multiple clinical, mechanistic and safety studies that demonstrates this multifunctional ingredient strengthens gut health and trains faster, smarter and stronger immune responses,” said Dr. Joana Carneiro-Wakefield, CEO of NutriLeads.
The First 30: Celebrating the Synergy of NIE & The Supplement Industry
Karen Howard, CEO, Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C., www.organicandnatural.org Rob Brewster, President, Ingredients by Nature, Montclair, CA, www.ingredientsbynature.com Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., www.crnusa.org Michael McGuffin, President, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, www.ahpa.org Maggie McNamara, Vice President of Global Marketing, Gencor Pacific,...
CES 2025: ECOVACS unveils next-gen smart home robotic vacuum cleaners
ECOVACS is showcasing its lineup of advanced robotic cleaning technologies at CES 2025 including its flagship robotic vacuum, the DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI, the OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Mopping technology, the GOAT robotic lawnmower and WINBOT window cleaning solutions. “ECOVACS’ R&D team is constantly reimagining how robots combine technology with value to seamlessly integrate into homes,” ECOVACS Group vice chairman and ECOVACS ROBOTICS CEO, David Qian said.
CES 2025: Belkin launches new audio, charging solutions and content creator tools
Belkin is showcasing a new lineup of audio, charging and content creator tools across its Mobile Power, Audio and Future Ventures portfolios at CES 2025. New listening experiences with SoundForm Audio Belkin is using CES 2025 to launch its new range of audio concepts with the SoundForm Audio products. The SoundForm Anywhere are semi open-ear earbuds with 27 hours of total battery life, ENC microphones in each earbud to reduce background noise and IPX-4 rated for sweat and splash resistance.
CES 2025: LG unveils company’s first on-device AI-powered laptops
LG Electronics is unveiling its 2025 LG Gram line-up at CES 2025 – the company’s first on-device AI-powered laptops. The new line-up includes gram Pro, gram Pro2-in-1, gram, and gram Book. While retaining the series slim and lightweight design, the new range leverages LG gram AI technology to deliver a smart, secure and highly personalised user experience. With gram Chat On-Device, AI algorithms process and analyse data locally without requiring a network connection.
CES 2025: Roborock debuts industry-first foldable arm on flagship robot vacuum
Demonstrating how the future of home cleaning can be powered by next-generation smart technology, Roborock has set the stage for next generation home cleaning devices. Launching its Roborock Saros flagship series at CES 2025, these products feature intelligent AI-powered features and state-of-the art robotics hardware.
[Extra! Extra!] Knee OA May be Detected by Blood Tests
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on X-rays, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center. The researchers validated the accuracy of the blood test that identifies key biomarkers of osteoarthritis (OA). They showed that it predicted development of the disease, as well as its progression, which was demonstrated in their earlier work.
Joint Discussion
The joint health category is on the move, and customers are excited about the idea of protecting their mobility as part of a healthy longevity lifestyle. Scientists are working on regrowing cartilage in an attempt to help people preserve their joints and stave off potential knee or hip replacements.
Reminders Can Eliminate Age-related Symptoms of Memory Decline
Add Post-Its to your shopping list. A new study has shown that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older adults, particularly in the context of prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform an intended action at the right moment, like taking medication or attending appointments.
The Direction of the Whey Protein Market
There have been a lot of questions about the direction of the whey protein markets. Prices have remained higher than expected and supply has remained tighter than expected but when we investigate what is happening domestically and around the world we can make sense of it. When figuring this out we need to consider the following.
The Safety and Efficacy of Q-actin
IminoTech (Carson City, NV) conducted two clinical studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of its Q-actin ingredient. According to IminoTech President Shil Kothari, the studies employed widely accepted clinical measurement tools for joint health studies.
Diving into the Think Tank: Promoting Cognitive Wellness
The market demand for brain and cognitive wellness support is taking off, and it’s not just for the seniors anymore. “Drawing a blank on that.” “Having a senior moment.” “Having a brain toot.” These expressions have been uttered by nearly everyone, and some find themselves having more of these momentary empty mind-screens. The problem is your customers simply don’t like not having control of their cognitive functions. No doubt, customers are seeking to improve their cognitive gymnastics ability.
Nutribeauty supplements target men for healthier skin, hair and nails
Increasingly, menfolk are indulging in skin- and hair-supportive regimens that include supplements. Here are 16 ingredients that might just revolutionize the category. At a Glance Skin health is different for men. Wrinkles and photoaging are a separate category. "His" and "hers" market potential. Nutricosmetic formulators are on to the fact that in the world of selfies — as well as Teams or Zoom call close-ups — physical appearance matters not only to women, but to men, too.
Vitamin K1 & K2 as MK-7 and MK-4: Differences and Applications
Vitamin K, particularly vitamin K2, represents a significant segment of the vitamin market. In fact, the global vitamin K2 market size was estimated at $421.1 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8 percent from 2024 to 2030.1 Certainly, vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7) has been recognized for its role in bone health and cardiovascular health, and to a lesser extent MK-4 has also been recognized for its role in bone health.
That’s So Meta (bolic)!
People are finally seeking to tackle their metabolic health, but there’s still a lot of work to do. Ballooning waistlines tend to be the factor that opens people’s eyes that there may be something more insidious going on inside them—chiefly, metabolic dysfunction. And unfortunately, those with metabolic dysfunction, metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes comprise a very large group.
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