Well Noted: Because Nutrition Research Was Always This Way
In previous columns I’ve written about the persistence of certain health and nutrition myths, especially the salt and sodium one, that healthy adults are at risk of developing high blood pressure based on salt intake. But there are others.

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Cinnamon and Blood Sugar
One way or another, we all know cinnamon. And the spice (actually, tree bark) enjoys a well-known reputation for health based on popular herbal lore.

Expert Opinion: Wellness in Crisis
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Tevi Troy says good health may be the most overlooked and underappreciated of life’s blessings.

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: A chocolate treat
Recent studies are giving chocolate a further boost in popularity.

Eye On: Regulatory Issues
The most pressing regulatory issues of 2008.

Wellness Foods HealthBites: November/December
What's happening in the world of nutrition and health.

Wellness Foods New Ingredient Profiles: November/December
November/December's nutraceutical ingredient profiles include a resistant starch, a syrup and cocoa replacer, a super antioxidant and a probiotic chocolate.

Wellness Ingredient Trends 2008
Editor David Feder explains that there are trends in wellness that are so overarching as to be rote; obesity, diabetes and heart disease are really “megatrends.” The ingredient trends within them, however, are where processors will need to focus their energies.

Trends in Living Color
Here are links to more information on ingredient trends.

Trends from New Consumer Research
Survey reveals that Americans’ familiarity with foods that can provide benefits beyond basic nutrition is at an all-time high.

Note to Marketing: Careful Branding
Manufacturers and retailers should focus on incorporating good content into their products and not overly promote on the basis of superfood branding.

Special Thanks
Several groups were on hand to help Wellness Foods deliver healthful foods and beverage trends for the past year.

Soy Surge
Soyfoods are not a panacea, and many questions about their health effects remain.

The Trend's the thing
Editor David Feder makes ingredient trend predictions for 2008.

Wellness for the Soul
This adjunct piece to December’s annual All Trends issue focuses on a growing aspect of foods and beverages targeting wellness – that of environmental responsibility.