Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 | 11am CT

Immunity and Sleep

Sleep and a healthy immune system go hand-in-hand, so how can consumers improve their sleep and, as a result, support their own immune systems? In this broadcast we’ll consider the scientific links between sleep and immune function, and then explore which ingredients are best positioned – with scientific substantiation – to deliver a good night’s sleep.

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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 | 11am CT

Immunity and Sports Performance and Recovery

Sports nutrition products were one of the few dietary supplement categories that reported sales declines in 2020 as gyms closed and consumers changed how they exercised. However, some sports nutrition brands moved quickly to launch or re-vamp products to support immunity, formulated with tried and tested ingredients, including Vitamins C and D, beta-glucans, zinc, probiotics, omega-3s, and echinacea… In this session we’ll explore the link between exercise and immune health and explore the potential white spaces in this crowded segment.

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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 | 11am CT

Botanicals for Immunity: The Adaptogen Opportunity

Multiple stakeholders reported surging sales of adaptogen products in 2020 as consumers looked for botanical supplements to support not only immune function, but also to deal with the stress of lockdowns, employment uncertainty, and the constant flow of negative headlines. In this broadcast we’ll explore the science behind adaptogenic powerhouses such as Ashwagandha, Eleuthero, Asian Ginseng, and Cordyceps and provide insights on how best to formulate and communicate these benefits.

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Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 | 3pm CET

Immunity and Beauty

Health and beauty have long worked hand-in-hand, but as COVID-19 continues to create seismic shifts in consumer needs and expectations, the demand for personal care items – topical and ingestible – that de-stress, soothe and protect as part of wider holistic wellbeing is surging. And within the burgeoning wellbeing trend, comes the sharper notion of ‘immunity’.

But are there any scientific grounds for beauty to start actively participating in the immunity space? What segments or product formats offer the most obvious way in? And what are the regulatory hurdles brands and manufacturers face worldwide regarding efficacy and beauty claims? This session will bring together experts on beauty trends, consumer movements, global beauty regulations, claims and labelling laws, formulation and product development to discuss the question on everybody’s lips: Can beauty really contribute to immunity?

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