Published: June 15, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine compiled recent ingredient science from across the natural products industry, spanning metabolic health, oral care, cognition, hydration, digestion and athletic performance.
Entries included Vidya's Akkermansia muciniphila strain studied in prediabetic adults, TriNutra's black seed oil lozenge for gingival health, Aker BioMarine krill oil in older adults with chronic pain, and Kyowa Hakko citicoline data slated for the 2026 ISSN conference.
Also featured were a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain from AB-BIOTICS and Kaneka, a ZeroLyte rehydration trial from Trace Minerals, ex vivo microbiome work on NXT USA's Digexin, a rhodiola meta-analysis discussed by Gnosis by Lesaffre, and OmniActive's Capsimax GLP-1 findings.
The roundup also covered a 60-day endurance trial of Oligonol in masters runners, on which Lauren Clardy of Maypro commented, plus capsule delivery research from Lonza Capsugel and a sensory study behind WellVine.
