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Indigenous food knowledge can tackle nutrition and climate crises, review argues

A systematic review has revealed how traditional Indigenous knowledge can help resolve global challenges, such as poor health and nutrition, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It argues that improving population nutrition and health requires integrating food system literacy on a community level.Researchers from the University of East Anglia, UK, examined 39 peer-reviewed studies across the world, finding an increased respect for traditional and Indigenous food knowledge’s potential to address global crises. However, top-down and medicalized approaches currently dominate nutrition education and practice.
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Beauty-boosting nutrition shifts from anti-aging focus to longevity and overall wellness
The nutricosmetics industry is transitioning beyond traditional skin care and anti-aging claims as consumers increasingly connect appearance with longevity and overall health. Industry experts highlight opportunities in multifunctional, clinically backed solutions targeting the gut-skin axis, metabolic beauty, and mental well-being. Nutrition Insight discusses emerging opportunities and scientific support in beauty nutrition with Bioiberica, Kerry, AB-Biotics, and Sirio. Monica Gomez Navarro, marketing manager of Branded Ingredients at Bioiberica, says the largest opportunity for beauty-boosting nutrition lies in broadening the conversation beyond beauty alone, and recognizing that “healthy skin is closely connected to overall health and longevity.” 
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Monteloeder by SuanNutra champions clinical proof and skin-gut axis in beauty nutrition
Monteloeder by SuanNutra says the beauty-from-within space is becoming more mainstream. The ingredients specialist says solutions are increasingly connected to other health areas, such as longevity, sleep, gut health, stress management, and overall wellness. It highlights market potential in holistic health products that are backed by scientific evidence. Nutrition Insight speaks with Lauren Winchell, business development manager at SuanNutra US, about untapped opportunities and emerging ingredients in the nutricosmetics space. 
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The Science of Post-Exercise Recovery at 1 g/day
Help active consumers optimize their potential by powering exercise recovery. This infographic from Balchem explores new clinical research, showing how OptiMSM improves restoration of damage muscle tissue after exercise and improves resistance to oxidative stress at one-third of the dose previously studied. Uncover the science for next-level active nutrition.

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Whey & Collagen: The Protein Power Couple
A perfect match. Whey and collagen blends are stepping into the spotlight, driven by economic strains in the whey market but also by the undeniable, increasing awareness of collagen peptides and their benefits. Discover how the right blend can offer comprehensive joint support, promote holistic well-being—spanning beauty from within, gut comfort, and even improved sleep—or drive metabolic wellness through effective glucose spike management and natural GLP-1 production.
By adding value through price optimization, formulation advantages, and additional health benefits, blending whey protein with premium, science-based collagen peptides such as Peptan® or Nextida® GC holds the potential to be a game-changer. Whether you are developing sports nutrition beverages, functional foods, or holistic health supplements, this session will reveal how leveraging this dynamic mix can help your products stand out on the shelf.
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IFT FIRST 2026: Nexira debuts functional mushroom extracts for adaptogenic beverages

At the IFT FIRST 2026 trade show in Chicago, US, Nexira’s product manager, Charlotte Wallart, introduced the company’s expanded botanical ingredient portfolio for functional beverages. In response to a growing demand for functional mushrooms in Europe, Nexira added lion’s mane, reishi, and maitake extracts to this range. Wallart linked these mushrooms to different health benefits, such as focus, cognition, immunity, vitality, and emotional balance.

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Collagen peptides show short-term bone benefits in premenopausal athletes
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New women’s health research reveals that premenopausal female runners supplementing with collagen peptides improved their short-term bone turnover and reduced inflammation within four weeks. The authors aimed to fill a research gap in collagen peptides in premenopausal endurance athletes, who face specific bone health risks.

The researchers note that premenopause is an important phase for optimal, lifelong bone health. However, most research on collagen for bone health focuses on postmenopausal women.
Genetics may impact sweet taste preferences and metabolic health, study finds
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Preliminary findings from a study have found that the reason some people crave sweet or fatty-tasting food might be explained by genetics. Carrying a gene causing a preference for sweets was linked to eating more hyperpalatable foods and showed a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The research, yet to be published, is one of the largest genome-wide association studies — scanning DNA to look for genetic differences linked to specific traits — for taste preferences that has been performed, the researchers note.
Kirin and FANCL debut AI platform to optimize supplement tablet formulations
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Kirin Holdings Company and FANCL Corporation have jointly designed an AI-based R&D platform to streamline innovation around supplement tablets. Drawing from accumulated data on supplement formulation, the system evaluates aspects of product quality, such as tablet size, hardness, and ease of swallowing. According to Kirin, conventional tablet design is commonly dependent on the experience and intuition of trained researchers and extensive prototyping and trial-and-error. The new automated process ultimately helps shorten product development timelines.
Meta-analysis challenges link between omega-3 supplements and atrial...
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A meta-analysis with over 114,000 participants has found that consuming a low dose of omega-3 does not increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), challenging multiple previous studies that have stated the opposite. The researchers say the findings resolve that confusion, as multiple analyses in recent years have suggested that omega-3 supplementation may increase the risk of AF. They argue that the new analysis provides the “clearest picture to date of the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and AF.”
Diet quality outweighs food processing for disease risk, Harvard study suggests
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Researchers argue that nutrition quality matters more than food processing levels for long-term health. Their study of more than 200,000 people found the strongest association between high-quality plant-based diets and lower risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and death. When considering food processing levels, these associations did not “appear to substantially differ,” note the study authors. 
Protein under pressure: Solutions for rising whey costs
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Whey demand is outpacing supply, pushing prices upward as consumer interest in protein continues to boom. As many as 80% of consumers said they “pay attention to protein” in their diet, according to a 2026 Innova Market Insights survey. Just over half said a “high in protein” claim was their most important consideration when choosing food and drinks as protein sources.
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GLP-1 use among US adolescents surges, but long-term health...
A study reveals that GLP-1 weight loss medication use among teenagers and young adults in the US has rapidly increased in recent years. Long-term effects from using these drugs are still unknown, especially on this young population going through a significant physical development period. Between 2022 and 2026, GLP-1 use among people aged 13–25 seeking obesity treatment increased from 88.2% to 96.1% and outpaced metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) use, which saw a decline from 11.6% to 3.7%.
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Transparency separates successful AI nutrition innovation...
Amid a growing use of AI in ingredient and product innovation, industry experts caution that transparency is key to building trust with customers, regulators, and consumers. They urge companies to communicate clearly how AI was used and reiterate the essential role of research to validate insights. In the final installment of our series on AI in nutrition, Nutrition Insight meets with Brightseed and independent marketing and R&D experts to explore how successful companies separate genuine innovation from hype. 
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SOFI 2026: Danone targets affordable nutrition amid rising...
The 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report underscores the urgent need to close the hunger gap, which, although it is slightly easing globally, is under threat from the unaffordability of healthy diets, conflicts, El Niño, and other climate shocks. 

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Beauty-boosting nutritionJul2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers are increasingly prioritizing skin health, with many already using supplements to support it. This growing interest is driving innovation in the beau...

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Gut friendly fiber Jul 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates an 11% average annual growth in sports nutrition and supplement launches featuring fiber ingredients, high/source of fiber claims and/or digestive health claims, between April 2021 and March 2026. Sports bars led the top subcategories, followed by probiotic supplements, while sports protein-based RTD launches are emerging. Oligofructose was the most widely used fiber ingredient, while tapioca fiber and chicory root fiber are gaining ground.

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Cognitive supplement trendsJul 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that cognitive supplement launches are on the rise, with 4% increase in growth from April 2021 to March 2026. This relates to consumers’ interest in improving focus, and especially brain health claims, which were gaining momentum in women’s supplement claims.

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At the IFT FIRST 2026 trade show in Chicago, US, Nexira’s product manager, Charlotte Wallart, introduced the company’s expanded botanical ingredient portfolio for functional beverages. In response to a growing demand for functional mushrooms in Europe, Nexira added lion’s mane, reishi, and...

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