
Supplement industry shifts, explained with evidence.
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NutraIngredients NutraCast tracks the business and science shaping the dietary supplement industry. Led by journalist Danielle Masterson, its conversations move from consumer trends to formulation, compliance, brand strategy, and the practical consequences for companies operating in wellness.
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About NutraIngredients NutraCast
NutraIngredients NutraCast sits at the intersection of supplement science, wellness commerce, and industry regulation. It is not a casual health chat. Journalist Danielle Masterson uses interviews to examine the decisions facing brands, formulators, retailers, practitioners, and communications teams. The show often begins with a market change that seems narrow, then follows it into wider consequences. A discussion of energy drinks becomes a look at metabolic support, recovery, drinkability, and the limits of caffeine-only positioning. A conversation about fiber pushes back against flashier longevity trends by focusing on evidence, mortality risk, and the branding problem of a familiar nutrient. AI is a recurring force. Episodes consider how ChatGPT, Claude, retail recommendation tools, and practitioner platforms are altering discovery, trust, personalization, and content creation. The show is especially attentive to credibility. Amazon policy enforcement, supplement facts panels, clinical proof, certification, regenerative sourcing, and guardrails around AI health guidance all appear as practical business concerns rather than abstract buzzwords. There is also a people side. Mentorship, confidence, purpose, human connection, and healthy exits sit beside the more technical episodes, giving the industry conversation a workplace dimension. Guests tend to come from brands, consultancies, communications, clinical work, retail, and data or AI. Their answers can be detailed, but the interview structure keeps the discussion oriented toward action. The result is a measured trade publication-style audio briefing with room for evidence, caveats, and category context. It works best for listeners already interested in the supplement market, but it stays accessible enough for anyone tracking how wellness products are made, marketed, governed, and sold. NutraCast is strongest when it turns a headline into a set of real-world implications.
Made for: For supplement brand builders, ingredient suppliers, nutrition marketers, retailers, practitioners, and industry watchers who want informed context on wellness trends, claims, AI, and compliance. It also suits health-curious listeners who prefer business and evidence over lifestyle chatter.
What sets it apart: NutraCast connects nutrition science to the operating realities of the supplement business. Its interviews translate ingredients, policies, retail platforms, and AI tools into concrete implications for brands and consumers.
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Break the news on Supplements & Nutrition with NutraCastPodcast. A podcast brought to you by the team behind NutraIngredients.com.
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026
NutraCast turns supplement-industry insiders into the story, tracking how AI is reshaping marketing, retail, and diagnostics inside Health & Fitness.
NutraCast comes from inside the trade press, not the wellness aisle. Produced by NutraIngredients.com and hosted by journalist Danielle Masterson, it runs as a weekly one-guest interview built around whoever is currently shaping the dietary supplement business, whether that's…
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Episodes
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NutraCast: Herbalife on its ‘new generation’ approach to weight management
·22m - 2
NutraCast: All grown up—Energy drinks shift from stimulation to systems
·15m - 3
NutraCast: From SEO to GEO: How AI is redefining visibility for supplement brands
·33m - 4
NutraCast: Making fiber sexy: Is it the secret to healthspan and longevity?
·20m - 5
NutraCast: No more ‘me too’ brands: Elevate Organic’s bet on clinical proof, certification and regeneration
·31m - 6
NutraCast: Amazon’s new supplement policy could trigger delistings
·19m - 7
NutraCast: Is mentorship the most overlooked growth driver in the supplement industry?
·43m - 8
NutraCast: The rise of personalized menopausal care in the supplement industry with SEASON34
·18m - 9
NutraCast: How AI is changing the way supplements are shopped and purchased
·29m - 10
NutraCast: Dr. Coetzee on personalized nutrition, psychoneutrogenomics and why anaerobic bacteria is the next big thing
·30m - 11
NutraCast: Axiom Foods tackles heavy metal contamination in plant proteins
·22m - 12
NutraCast: How Alethios is bringing clinical trials home
·22m - 13
NutraCast: Canomiks on revolutionizing botanical testing and the challenges in biotech
·24m - 14
NutraCast: Microbiome trends shaping the future
·31m - 15
NutraCast: Conquering IBS during the holidays with Gutivate’s Erin Judge, RD
·39m - 16
Nutracast: The ‘Realistic wellness’ movement with Jelly IV founder
·20m - 17
NutraCast: US Hemp Authority’s new certification program and the state of the hemp industry
·25m - 18
NutraCast: Healthy aging breakthroughs: ChromaDex's 25-year journey
·32m - 19
NutraCast: 'Uniting for a higher purpose': The story behind DSHEA
·13m - 20
NutraCast: From firewalking to plant discovery, Chris Kilham takes us on a global botanical adventure
·45m - 21
NutraCast: The Rise of iHerb: From start-up to global e-commerce giant
·24m - 22
NutraCast: Optimizing and destigmatizing men’s reproductive health
·42m - 23
NutraCast: What millennial women want: Glanbia Nutritionals on key health trends - Europe #1
·24m - 24
Nutracast: Inside Bayer's innovations in self care, personalized nutrition and healthy aging
·28m - 25
NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers
·33m - 26
NutraCast: The hidden epidemic of unapproved research peptides
·47m - 27
NutraCast: The emotional toll of GLP-1 meds
·25m - 28
NutraCast: How US trade policy is disrupting the supplement supply chain, threatening quality
·21m - 29
Nutracast: The push for nutrition education in medical school
·23m - 30
NutraCast: Is the mycobiome the key to healthy aging?
·23m - 31
NutraCast: How modern freeze-drying tech is reshaping nutraceuticals
·24m - 32
NutraCast: Bevi wants to solve America’s focus crisis, starting at the water cooler
·17m - 33
NutraCast: The Vitamin Angels push to close maternal nutrition gaps
·18m - 34
NutraCast: Well-intentioned regulations that could backfire
·18m - 35
NutraCast: Why GLP‑1s, sustainability and TikTok are the next frontier of wellness
·35m - 36
NutraCast: Nutrabolt on the ‘Energy Drink 2.0′ revolution
·24m - 37
NutraCast: Is fiber the new protein?
·30m - 38
NutraCast: Beyond prenatals: Folate’s crucial role in methylation, women’s health and more
·16m - 39
NutraCast: Tapping into the estrobolome
·25m - 40
NutraCast: The market, regulatory landscape and opportunity for peptides and bioregulators
·34m - 41
NutraCast: How ancestral pressures are shaping modern health behaviors
·26m - 42
NutraCast: How to win in the MLM marketplace
·20m - 43
NutraCast: Christina Rahm on forging a new standard for clean manufacturing
·44m - 44
NutraCast: The new probiotic predicted to transform oral health
·21m - 45
NutraCast: How Zest is making cognitive health assessments more accessible
·23m - 46
NutraCast: Evvy connects the gut, vaginal and urinary health dots
·21m - 47
NutraCast: TruShield takes on banned substances with new program
·17m - 48
NutraCast: Kerry showcases flavor innovation in supplements
·34m - 49
NutraCast: New survey reveals trends, insights in cognitive health
·18m - 50
NutraCast: Citruslabs launches grant program to bridge research gaps
·29m - 51
NutraCast: Innovations and insights in the plant protein market
·27m - 52
NutraCast: Millennials’ impact on women’s health, the gut-gyno axis and more
·20m - 53
NutraCast: Radicle Science’s co-founder on AI accelerating personalization and why diversity matters
·18m - 54
NutraCast: Tapping into into the subconscious mind to understand consumer behavior
·27m - 55
NutraCast: The importance of diversifying supply chains amid a geopolitical crisis
·23m - 56
NutraCast: doTERRA’s Kirk Jowers on the rise of essential oils
·27m - 57
NutraCast: Delivering on women’s health: How a meal service took the market by storm
·24m - 58
NutraCast: The Akkermansia Co. on its ‘happy coincidence’ for weight management
·17m - 59
NutraCast: NutraShure on why butyrate will be ‘a household name’
·24m - 60
NutraCast: Spencer Lynn’s ‘boots on the ground’ approach to sports nutrition
·19m - 61
NutraCast: Everything you need to know about USP’s Dietary Supplement Verification Program
·28m - 62
NutraCast: Launching a supplement brand in the beauty retail industry
·19m - 63
NutraCast: Plant sterols: The heart health ingredient hiding in plain sight
·21m - 64
NutraCast: Trends, challenges and innovations in the evolving gummy market -
·22m - 65
NutraCast: LifeVantage on adapting its direct selling model for the modern consumer
·24m - 66
Nutracast: Pure Branding leverages psychographic segmentation to capture consumer sentiment
·25m - 67
NutraCast: TINA.org exposes ACV brands misleading consumers
·19m - 68
NutraCast: Mushrooms from China? Why Nammex says yes
·35m - 69
NutraCast: MegaFood tackles misinformation by leaning into women’s health with MegaWell Collective
·21m - 70
NutraCast: Microbiologist breaks down myths, misconceptions about GMO probiotics
·28m - 71
NutraCast: USP advocates for regulatory reform in dietary supplement industry
·24m - 72
NutraCast: Exploring ‘green gold’ with the Kava Coalition
·23m - 73
NutraCast: You gotta fight for your right to sell supps
·27m - 74
NutraCast: Exploring key differences in regulatory frameworks governing dietary supplements in the U.S. and the EU
·30m - 75
NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
·17m - 76
NutraCast: New History on appealing to the urban athlete
·27m - 77
NutraCast: GNC’s CEO on forging solid partnerships
·25m - 78
NutraCast: A supplement for hearing health? You heard right.
·43m - 79
NutraCast: Bioharvest Sciences on replicating plant cells and meeting demand amid war
·36m - 80
NutraCast: Biohacking cellular health via supplements that mimic fasting
·32m - 81
NutraCast: Navigating pitfalls and exploring opportunities for dietary supplement entrepreneurs
·26m - 82
NutraCast: Metabolism tracking with Lumen
·25m - 83
NutraCast: Sports Research celebrates 44 years with rebrand, reflects on highs and lows over the years
·21m - 84
NutraCast: NFL explores CBD for pain management and athletic training
·23m - 85
NutraCast: How M2 Ingredients keeps up with functional mushroom demand
·25m - 86
NutraCast: Exploring the connection of ‘science to sales’
·43m - 87
NutraCast: Safety considerations for dietary supplement manufacturers
·20m - 88
NutraCast: Remaining selective in sourcing amid limited fish oil supply
·26m - 89
NutraCast: Exploring trends and tapping biotic opportunities
·32m - 90
NutraCast: Exploring the landscape of the supplement industry for athletes
·36m - 91
NutraCast: Do you know about ‘Asian Glow’? Alcohol flush reaction, explained
·14m - 92
NutraCast: New year, new trends with Vitaquest
·34m - 93
NutraCast: Are energy drinks under attack? FoodChain ID weighs in
·30m - 94
NutraCast: Bloodwork, questionnaires and AI: The winning formula for precision nutrition?
·29m - 95
NutraCast: Cognitive decline: Alzheimer's or menopause?
·21m - 96
NutraCast: MDbio on melatonin-free sleep supplementation and the power of research
·25m - 97
NutraCast: Nature's Crops' Andrew Hebard on Ahiflower: “Show me the benefits”
·33m - 98
NutraCast: Tracking pet supplement trends with MarketPlace
Hidden gemNutraCast on NutraIngredients USA features Danielle Masterson speaking with Nicole Hill of Marketplace Branding about a survey of 765 U.S.
·27m·2 clips - 99
NutraCast: Ritual’s defining prenatal health research
Host Danielle Masterson interviews Dr.
·23m·2 clips - 100
NutraCast: Move Nutrition on building bridges in sports nutrition
Todd Pauli discusses the growth and mission of Move Nutrition Network, a platform connecting researchers and practitioners in sports nutrition.
·26m - 101
NutraCast: All grown up—Energy drinks shift from stimulation to systems
Energy drinks are evolving from simple stimulation to system-based energy solutions as consumers seek healthier, multi-functional beverages.
Apr 10, 2026·15m - 102
NutraCast: From SEO to GEO: How AI is redefining visibility for supplement brands
Hidden gemNutraIngredients NutraCast centers on Danielle Masterson's interview with Derek DeVette, co-founder and head of strategic communications at Halo Comms, about how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Google are changing supplement discovery.
Apr 3, 2026·33m·2 clips - 103
NutraCast: Making fiber sexy: Is it the secret to healthspan and longevity?
Dr.
Mar 27, 2026·20m - 104
NutraCast: No more ‘me too’ brands: Elevate Organic’s bet on clinical proof, certification and regeneration
Co-founders of Elevate Organic discuss their new supplement brand focused on clinical validation, transparency, and regenerative sourcing.
Mar 20, 2026·31m - 105
NutraCast: Amazon’s new supplement policy could trigger delistings
Amazon's new dietary supplement policy, enforced by AI, requires listing copy to exactly match the supplement facts panel, risking delistings for non-compliance.
Mar 13, 2026·19m - 106
NutraCast: Is mentorship the most overlooked growth driver in the supplement industry?
Hidden gem"Mentorship is relationship," Amy Summers says, arguing it is woven into daily leadership, not a program.
Feb 27, 2026·43m·2 clips - 107
NutraCast: The rise of personalized menopausal care in the supplement industry with SEASON34
Feb 13, 2026·18m - 108
NutraCast: How AI is changing the way supplements are shopped and purchased
Hidden gemTreatence says retailers can cut hallucination risk by training LLMs on “trusted and verified information.”
Feb 6, 2026·29m·2 clips - 109
NutraCast: Dr. Coetzee on personalized nutrition, psychoneutrogenomics and why anaerobic bacteria is the next big thing
Hidden gemDr. Oskar Kotzia says ODX cuts blood-work interpretation from an hour to "one minute now."
Jan 30, 2026·30m·1 clip - 110
NutraCast: How Alethios is bringing clinical trials home
Jan 23, 2026·22m - 111
NutraCast: Is fiber the new protein?
Jan 9, 2026·30m - 112
NutraCast: The hidden epidemic of unapproved research peptides
Dec 19, 2025·47m - 113
NutraCast: The emotional toll of GLP-1 meds
Dec 12, 2025·25m - 114
NutraCast: How US trade policy is disrupting the supplement supply chain, threatening quality
Dec 5, 2025·21m - 115
Nutracast: The push for nutrition education in medical school
Oct 31, 2025·23m - 116
NutraCast: Is the mycobiome the key to healthy aging?
Oct 23, 2025·23m - 117
NutraCast: How modern freeze-drying tech is reshaping nutraceuticals
Oct 17, 2025·24m - 118
NutraCast: Bevi wants to solve America’s focus crisis, starting at the water cooler
Oct 10, 2025·17m - 119
NutraCast: The Vitamin Angels push to close maternal nutrition gaps
Oct 3, 2025·18m - 120
NutraCast: Well-intentioned regulations that could backfire
Sep 26, 2025·18m - 121
NutraCast: Why GLP‑1s, sustainability and TikTok are the next frontier of wellness
Sep 18, 2025·35m - 122
NutraCast: Nutrabolt on the ‘Energy Drink 2.0′ revolution
Sep 12, 2025·24m - 123
NutraCast: Herbalife on its ‘new generation’ approach to weight management
Sep 5, 2025·22m - 124
NutraCast: Beyond prenatals: Folate’s crucial role in methylation, women’s health and more
Aug 29, 2025·16m - 125
NutraCast: Tapping into the estrobolome
Aug 22, 2025·25m - 126
NutraCast: The market, regulatory landscape and opportunity for peptides and bioregulators
Aug 15, 2025·34m - 127
NutraCast: Ritual’s defining prenatal health research
Dr.
Aug 7, 2025·23m - 128
NutraCast: How ancestral pressures are shaping modern health behaviors
Aug 1, 2025·26m - 129
NutraCast: How to win in the MLM marketplace
Jul 25, 2025·20m - 130
NutraCast: Christina Rahm on forging a new standard for clean manufacturing
Jul 18, 2025·44m - 131
NutraCast: The new probiotic predicted to transform oral health
Jul 11, 2025·21m - 132
NutraCast: How Zest is making cognitive health assessments more accessible
Jun 27, 2025·23m - 133
NutraCast: Evvy connects the gut, vaginal and urinary health dots
Evvy's chief scientific officer discusses the company's mission to close the gender health gap by leveraging vaginal microbiome data and their first supplement launch.
Jun 20, 2025·21m - 134
NutraCast: TruShield takes on banned substances with new program
Jun 13, 2025·17m - 135
NutraCast: Kerry showcases flavor innovation in supplements
Jun 6, 2025·34m - 136
NutraCast: New survey reveals trends, insights in cognitive health
May 30, 2025·18m - 137
NutraCast: Citruslabs launches grant program to bridge research gaps
May 16, 2025·29m - 138
NutraCast: Innovations and insights in the plant protein market
May 9, 2025·27m - 139
NutraCast: Millennials’ impact on women’s health, the gut-gyno axis and more
May 6, 2025·20m - 140
NutraCast: Radicle Science’s co-founder on AI accelerating personalization and why diversity matters
Apr 25, 2025·18m - 141
NutraCast: Tapping into into the subconscious mind to understand consumer behavior
Dave Lundahl, CEO of Insights Now, discusses how tapping into the subconscious mind can better understand consumer behavior and ingredient preferences.
Apr 18, 2025·27m - 142
NutraCast: Axiom Foods tackles heavy metal contamination in plant proteins
Apr 11, 2025·22m - 143
NutraCast: The importance of diversifying supply chains amid a geopolitical crisis
Apr 4, 2025·23m - 144
NutraCast: doTERRA’s Kirk Jowers on the rise of essential oils
Mar 28, 2025·27m - 145
NutraCast: Delivering on women’s health: How a meal service took the market by storm
Mar 21, 2025·24m - 146
NutraCast: Move Nutrition on building bridges in sports nutrition
Todd Pauli discusses the growth and mission of Move Nutrition Network, a platform connecting researchers and practitioners in sports nutrition.
Mar 14, 2025·26m - 147
NutraCast: The Akkermansia Co. on its ‘happy coincidence’ for weight management
Mar 6, 2025·17m - 148
NutraCast: NutraShure on why butyrate will be ‘a household name’
Feb 14, 2025·24m - 149
NutraCast: Spencer Lynn’s ‘boots on the ground’ approach to sports nutrition
Jan 31, 2025·19m - 150
NutraCast: Everything you need to know about USP’s Dietary Supplement Verification Program
Jan 24, 2025·28m