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News & Analysis on Supplements, Health & Nutrition - Europe
  25-Feb-2020
 
Special Edition: Sports & Active Nutrition

The sports and active nutrition market is growing rapidly as consumers look to 'get healthy on the go', and maximise the benefits of their active lifestyles. Indeed, Mintel data estimates that one in every four people in the UK have consumed some for of sports nutrition product - reflecting a growing appeal of sports and active nutrition in the wider nutrition marketplace - and not just elite athletes.

But how do shifting consumer preferences, and the growing influence of new ingredients and new scientific breakthroughs impact the sports and active nutrition category?

 
 
 
 
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No holds barred: How the nutrition bar market is breaking free from traditional categories
The nutrition bar market is witnessing an unprecedented merging of categories and is calling into question all health and wellness stereotypes, revealing ‘fascinating’ macros trends and new product opportunities for the whole food and drink industry to tap into... Read

Persistent nutrition gaps at sports teams provides opportunity
Many pro sports leagues still have a long way to go when it comes to supporting players with proper nutrition and supplementation, which could be a big opportunity for sports nutrition companies... Read

Highlights from San Diego: Online reviews, influencers, latest research and more
The recent Sports Nutrition Summit brought cutting edge scientific and market insights to attendees who also had the opportunity to make important contacts with major players in the industry... Read

Creatine plus HMB may boost testosterone levels in elite male endurance athletes
A combination of Creatine plus HMB may increase testosterone levels and boost aerobic power, compared to Creatine or HMB alone, suggest new data from Spain... Read

Lumina: More and better reviews key to online success
Lumina Intelligence now has enough data for online product reviews to use it in a predictive fashion. For sports nutrition products the news is those with the most reviews and the best scoring reviews prosper; products with few reviews get dropped... Read

Probiotics in sports nutrition: Ralf Jäger on using the right strain
The probiotics expert highlights research on strain-specific benefits for athletes and performance... Read

The 'other' side of the industry creates most of the problems, but has most of the new blood, too
There has been a lot of talk over the years about there being ‘two’ dietary supplement industries. One that plays by the rules, one that doesn’t. But it’s wise not to forget in that discussion the entrepreneurial drive that made this a thriving industry in the first place... Read

Social media influencing: Finding the right formula
Jim Stoppani, Shawn Arent and Joshua Schall weigh in on how brands can strike the right balance when using online influencers... Read

Lifelong workouts benefit aging muscles in female athletes: Study
In just over two years, Title IX will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since the landmark gender-equity law was passed, the number of girls playing high school sports has grown from 294,000 in 1971, to over 3 million in recent years... Read

ESSNA unveils its sports nutrition priorities in wake of EC change of guard
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) today reveals a manifesto, in which it looks to match consumers with products that complement balanced diets and support active lifestyles... Read

video George Kokkinis on delivery systems: Challenges, efficacy, and the latest technology
George Kokkinis, co-founder and managing director at Pharmako Biotechnologies, sat down with NutraIngredient-USA’s Danielle Masterson at the Sports Nutrition Summit in San Diego. They discussed some of the innovative technologies that Kokkinis developed... Watch now

Leading sports nutrition retailer joins ESSNA
the UK’s largest mail-order supplier of vitamins, minerals and health supplements, Healthspan Elite, has joined the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)... Read

 
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