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Fermented Whey Protein for Healthy Aging: What a 2026 Trial Found
Protein products for healthy aging increasingly combine whey with fermentation, vitamins, minerals or other nutritional features. A 2026 randomized trial in older Korean adults reported encouraging changes after supplementation with a lactic acid bacteria–fermented whey protein product. The resul...Read more -
Does Creatine Harm the Kidneys? What a 2026 Meta-Analysis Actually Found
Concern about creatine and kidney function often begins with one laboratory marker: serum creatinine. Because creatinine is commonly used to estimate kidney filtration, a higher result can look alarming. Creatine supplementation, however, may also affect creatinine thro...Read more -
Do Digestive Enzyme Blends Improve Nutrient Absorption? A 2026 Human Trial
Digestive enzyme blends are often added to protein powders, mass gainers and healthy-aging products with the promise of helping the body use nutrients more effectively. A 2026 randomized human trial offers useful evidence—but not a simple “more absorption” conclusion. The tested six-enzyme blend ...Read more -
Pea Protein vs Whey Protein: What a 2026 Trial Found About Post-Meal Blood Sugar
Pea protein and whey protein are usually compared for amino acid quality, muscle recovery or vegan positioning. A 2026 randomised crossover trial examined a different question: do they affect blood glucose and insulin differently when consumed with a refined carbohydrate? The results give product...Read more -
EU Packaging Rules from August 2026: What Supplement Brands Should Review Now
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2025/40, entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026.[1] For supplement brands, that date matters—but it does not mean every jar, pouch or carton must be redesigned immediately. Some requirement...Read more -
Creatine Claims in the EU: What Brands Can Still Say After Regulation (EU) 2026/1118
On 26 May 2026, the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1118, refusing to authorise a proposed health claim linking daily creatine supplementation with improved cognitive function.[1] For supplement brands, the scope of the decision matters. The EU rejected...Read more -
Citrulline Malate 2:1 Is Not a Complete Specification—What Should Buyers Verify?
“Citrulline Malate 2:1” appears to be an exact description. In practice, it leaves several questions unanswered: Is 2:1 a mass ratio or a molar ratio? How much L-citrulline does the material deliver? Is the malic acid DL or L form? Which test confirms the composition? Those details affect raw-ma...Read more -
Mesh Size Is Not Particle-Size Distribution: How Should Buyers Specify Creatine Powder?
Creatine monohydrate is commonly offered as 80, 200 or 500 mesh. These grade names are useful for an initial comparison, but none describes the complete particle population or guarantees how a powder will run in a capsule filler, tablet press or beverage blend. The purch...Read more -
Why Whey Protein Foams, Clumps or Refuses to Disperse
Two whey protein powders can report similar protein content and still behave very differently in water. One sinks and disperses after gentle shaking; another floats, forms dry-centred lumps or leaves a head of foam. These symptoms are not the same failure. Foaming starts...Read more
