Today, there is substantial global concern over public health due to foreign challenges such as viruses. While a healthy immune system is our best defense against illness, it is also the foundation of overall wellness. In addition to traditional methods of maintaining immune health, like washing hands frequently, getting enough sleep and eating a healthy Continue reading…
Immune Support is Most Sought Health Goal, Global Survey Finds
Immune system support is the most common reason for consumers to buy healthy lifestyle products, according to new global research. A survey by Wellmune®, a natural ingredient that is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system, asked over 11,000 consumers in 14 global markets about their reasons for buying healthy lifestyle products.[1] They were Continue reading…
[Infographic] Opportunities for Well-being Start with Immune Health
Achieving holistic wellness begins with the immune system– our body’s defense against illness. Consumers understand this, and are increasingly turning to nutrition and healthy lifestyle products to support their immune health. According to new global research, nearly two thirds (63%) chose immune system support, ahead of bone and joint health, digestive health, improved energy, and Continue reading…
Research Shows Growth Opportunities in Immune Health Market
For manufacturers and brands, the immune health market is rich with opportunities for innovation. Products, especially those with multiple healthful benefits, that speak to consumers’ almost universal desire to maintain their health are important for both manufacturers and for the consumer. With health being a priority, consumers are looking for products that can actively improve Continue reading…
Overlooked Opportunity: Sports Nutrition for Women
If you’re a health and fitness-minded woman, whether or not you’re a serious athlete, nutrition is never far from mind. A myriad of diets and lifestyles are available, seemingly targeted at women striving to balance what they eat with the calorie burn of their workout. But in the quest to eat ‘right’ to ensure performance, Continue reading…
An Under-Served Market: Sports Nutrition for Healthy Aging
It’s well-known that lifestyle choices like following an anti-aging diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and minimizing stress are helping to extend life expectancy.[1] As health and longevity continue to improve, more older adults are taking an active role in maintaining fitness. These ‘active lifestylers’ range from casual gym-goers to participants in competitive events Continue reading…
[Infographic] The Evolving Sports Nutrition Market
The global sports nutrition market is growing. In 2019, it was worth $17 billion, and is forecast to reach $21 billion by 2023 . Growth is fueled by a widening customer base that now includes not only professional athletes and bodybuilders, but also women, older adults, casual gym-goers, and weekend warriors. Add in bicyclists and Continue reading…
Five Sports Nutrition Trends
Sports nutrition was once a niche category – the exclusive domain of elite athletes and bodybuilders. Not anymore. Today’s sports nutrition trends show a consumer is more likely to be a casual gym-goer downing an isotonic beverage after a brief weekly work-out. This mainstreaming process has driven phenomenal growth in the category. Between 2004 and Continue reading…
6 Insights into the Children’s Beverage Market
According to research, children are underserved by beverage markets. How can manufacturers close this “innovation gap” in the children’s beverage market? Here are six insights into the market including ideas on how to reach this growing consumer base. 1. The global beverage market is booming and kids are becoming a focus. The global beverage Continue reading…
Top Trends For Healthy Kids Beverages
With more parents invested in their children’s diet, functional ingredients are quickly becoming a go-to source for healthy kids beverages. Why? Healthy kids beverages that offer added benefits can be a easy and accessible format for on-the-go families. The challenge? Healthy beverages can be hard to find, as many are loaded with “no-no” ingredients like Continue reading…
The Beverage Innovation Age Gap – How Functional Ingredients Can Close It
The global beverage market is booming. It currently has an estimated value of nearly $850 billion, with the market expected to grow by 12% and predicted to surpass $1 trillion in value by 2022. And with a large market comes opportunity for beverage innovation. The category includes carbonated soft drinks, functional beverages, sports drinks, fruit beverages Continue reading…
Dietary Supplements & Functional Foods: Blurring Lines
What’s the difference between dietary supplements vs. functional foods and beverages? Well, functional foods and beverages are becoming more mainstream every year, with new products being launched that offer consumers a means of obtaining health benefits from the foods and beverages they consume daily. This growing industry, now valued at $253 billion globally, has dramatically Continue reading…