Josh Long

Protein is the one macronutrient that has retained its health halo, having never been knocked off its perch at one time or another like carbs and fats. With the age of Ozempic upon us — 25,000 Americans a week are now going on the drug protocol — we know that weight loss means losing fat as well as muscle, and protein is the answer for maintaining muscle mass. Protein sales are booming at double-digit rates, and the old standby source is back on top of the consumer appeal list.

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we talk to observability legend Jonatan Ivanov about the latest and greatest in the wide and wonderful world of observability. (Turns out a library that's used by countless projects including and beyond the Spring ecosystem keeps quite busy!)

The number of financings — or minority investments — in the health and nutrition industry is down through the first half of the year, as are the number of completed mergers and acquisitions, according to a mid-year report published by Nutrition Capital Network (NCN).

Two groups representing brands in the kratom market have clashed over a bill to regulate the botanical in the nation’s largest state economy, California.

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we talk to Gradle and Develocity engineer and Spring community legend Eric Haag.

Supplement brands with the USP Verified Mark can demonstrate to consumers a commitment to quality, but the verification program is rigorous and not for everyone.

FDA is looking into exercising notice-and-comment rulemaking authority in DSHEA for the first time in the law’s 30-year history. So what are the larger implications of this endeavor for the dietary supplement sector?

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to the Tanzu legend Chris Sterling, who works on making Spring an even more valuable part of a platform. (This episode was recorded live at the [epic SpringOne](https://springone.io) 2024 event!)

With the goal of strengthening its oversight of the dietary supplement industry and enhancing consumer safety, the FDA continues to support mandatory product listings as it faces industry opposition.

The human foods chief for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday reiterated FDA’s commitment to working with U.S. lawmakers on authority to require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list their products with the agency.