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First, the industry was abuzz with “anti-aging,” and now it’s “healthy aging,” which is definitely more appropriate and reflective of what the shared goal is among all individuals.

We like “super aging,” a concept that adds more to simply “healthy.” It’s about thriving, carpe diem, and feeling optimal every single day throughout one’s decades. There are nonagenarians who are active, creating, and enjoying their families. They’re super agers and we believe that supplements along with a healthy lifestyle can help more people become one.

Basic essentials – such as those ingredients contained in multivitamin-mineral formulas aside, consumers are seeking support in all key areas of health – energy/cardiovascular fitness, sexual health, metabolic function, cognitive acuity and memory function, and optimal immune function. When these key areas are supported, other areas of health benefit, too, such as mood, digestion, blood sugar/insulin response, and sports/fitness performance.

HP Ingredients specializes in ingredients and the science validating their use for cutting-edge supplements:

LJ100® Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is shown through several human clinical studies to positively impact endogenous testosterone production and release, as well as promoting favorable cortisol levels, and how renewed testosterone levels and cortisol balance then impact andropause, sexual health, fertility, sports and fitness performance, and immunity. In a 2024 published clinical trial of 30 healthy young males, 100 mg LJ100 reduced cortisol levels by 32.3% and increased testosterone levels by 16.4% compared to those who consumed placebo. A significant human study showed that LJ100® supplementation improved immunomodulation, increasing amounts of total, naïve and CD4 T cells, suggesting that it enhances comprehensive immunity and improving immunological age by 4 years in middle-aged adults.

Bergamonte® Citrus bergamia Risso extract is shown to support various aspects of cardiometabolic health, including weight loss, and improved cholesterol/triglyceride profile. A 2022 study published in Nutrients showed superior cholesterol impact benefits of Bergamonte compared to red yeast rice. Bergamonte® was demonstrated in published research to increase autophagy, a biological process that subsides with age. Bergamonte® ability to sustain healthy autophagy contributes to healthy extended lifespan.

ParActin® Andrographis paniculata supports and protects comfortable mobility. Essentially, ParActin protects joints by addressing the healthy management of inflammatory molecules. For example, research has demonstrated improved joint comfort and enhanced mobility. ParActin also protects cartilage by reducing IgA and IgM.

NeuroActin® Andrographis paniculata has been shown to improve learning and memory by reducing oxidative stress and neuroinflammatory status, induce post-synaptic proteins and stimulate neurogenesis.

Bergacyn® is our newest ingredient targeting healthy liver function by helping to inhibit inflammation, as well as by supporting healthy levels of liver enzymes and other liver health biomarkers. Bergacyn® is a patented formula of Italian citrus bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) extract and wild Calabrian artichoke thistle, commonly known as cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) extract. The growing liver-support category is relevant for the many people worldwide seeking metabolic support, weight management and healthy liver function.

IQ200® is our brand new proprietary extract of kesum (Polygonum minus). It is abundant in antioxidants such as carotenes, retinol equivalents, vitamin C, alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper and zinc. IQ200® is standardized to quercetin-3 glucuronide ≥0.45% and total phenolic content ≥100 mg GAE/g dE. These active constituents are clinically proven to improve cognitive function when taken in both 150 mg and 250 mg doses. IQ200 helps protect youthful brain function as it is shown to activate prefrontal cortex responsible for executive function associated with planning, decision making, speech and behavior.

HP Ingredients’ full herbal ingredient portfolio addresses key aspects of healthy aging and longevity. Check out our website (www.hpingredients.com) for more details on these – and our other ingredients.

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