America’s Masculinity Crisis

Young American men face a documented mental health emergency with far-reaching societal implications. Male suicide rates are four times higher than women, and men make up 80% of all suicides. Drug overdose deaths among men nearly quadrupled from 2003 to 2022. Educational achievement has undergone a significant shift: women now earn 57% of college degrees,…

Tariff Storm Hits Ayurvedic & Herbal Ingredients Hard

August 27, 2025, implementation of a 50% tariff on Indian imports threatens to fundamentally reshape the dietary supplement ingredient industry, with the most severe impacts arriving in Q1 2026 when buffer stocks deplete and consumers face unprecedented price increases for herbal supplements. The tariff, combining a 25% reciprocal duty with an additional 25% penalty for…

How Smell Reveals Your Metabolic Health

Traditional healers recognized that diseases could alter the odors released from the body, including breath, and wrote about using it to identify patients with certain illnesses. Turns out, they were onto something revolutionary that we’re only now beginning to decode with cutting-edge technology. Our bodies emit over 1,000 different volatile compounds that create unique odor…

Why Nutrition Security Matters More Than Ever for America

There’s a critical difference between having enough food and having the right food. Food security refers to whether people have sufficient access to food. Nutrition security goes deeper, asking if people can consistently access foods that promote health and prevent disease. This isn’t just semantics. It’s fundamental to our nation’s future. The Hidden Crisis in…

GRAS & NDI: Recent Developments

In the USA, there are there are few regulatory pathways for food / dietary supplement ingredients to market: NDI Pathway: If the ingredient is a new dietary ingredient intended for dietary supplements, with sufficient safety data and a need for confidentiality. GRAS Pathway: If the ingredient has published safety data and is intended for broad…