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Sowing the seed: Start-up offers nutrition support for marginalized communities
For founder Simi Launay, the mission to provide supplements and nutrition education for women of color afterย COVID-19ย was born out of the concern for some of the people closest to her. โI was so worried about my friends and family who were frontline workers in the UK, or were living in compromising living situations, or had…
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Omega-3 levels linked to prevalence of frailty in older adults
The cross-sectional study drew on data from the UK Biobank, a large population-based cohort of participants between the ages of 40 and 69, recruited from 22 assessment centers between March 2006 and December 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales. โFrailty is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by unintentional weight loss, exhaustion, slow walking pace, low…
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Endometriosis awareness month: Industry aims to bridge nutrition gap
A webinar broadcast earlier this week by The Endometriosis Foundation explored the nutrition needs of those with the condition.ย Sophie Medlin, dietitian and chair for the British Dietetic Association for London, discussed the lack of awareness when it comes to endometriosis, which has led to misinformation and uncertainty when it comes to nutrition.ย โWomen are…
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Science shorts: Latest findings on benefits of probiotics, extra virgin olive oil on obesity
Green tea does not appear to reduce lung cancer risk, more studies needed to understand health benefitsโย ย Green tea intake does not appear to reduce the risk of lung cancer, but researchers say more investigations are needed to understand the potential health benefits of its bioactive compounds. Writing in Frontiers in Nutrition, โthe researchers said…
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dsm-firmenich teams with SCN BestoCo for omega-3 gummy innovation
โOmega-3s are one of the worldโs most well-recognized supplements, prized for their broad benefits in human health,โ said Judy Underwood-Brooks, senior director of North America sales at dsm-firmenich. โBut despite high omega-3 awareness, innovating new formats within this realm has remained challengingโuntil now.โ The strategic alliance responds to the increasing preference for gummies as easy-to-supplement…
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Epax launches triple omega 3-9-11 oil for skin health
It is theย first concentrated version of an oil with both long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids (LC-MUFAs) and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) to offerย complimentary effects for the skin, according to theย Norwegian marine oil manufacturer, a subsidiary of fishery giant Pelagia AS.ย โEPAX Omega 3-9-11 offers the best of both worldsโthe familiar, well-proven omega-3, and the up-and-coming…
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Higher omega-3 status linked to reduced risk of long-term cardiac events
The scientists previously evaluated the effect of six months of omega-3 treatment after a myocardial infarction. This study assesses what happened to participants over a six-year follow-up period. โEven after two years the number of cardiac events was way lower in those who had been treated with omega-3 for just six months. Thatโs a very…
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Female fluctuations, cycles and stages key to sports nutrition market
While previously treated as small men who like pink packaging in what has been termed a โpink it and shrink itโ approach, female supplement consumers are increasingly looking for data and deliverables that are tried and tested for womenโs specific and shifting physiological needs as the research and the market work to catch up.ย During…
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients launches microencapsulated algae DHA powders
Today (4th March) FrieslandCampina Ingredients launched two algae-based, microencapsulated docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ingredients to offer manufacturers more options in catering to vegetarian and vegan consumers. Source link
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients launches microencapsulated algae DHA powders
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has launched two algae-based, microencapsulated docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ingredients to offer manufacturers more options in catering to vegetarian and vegan consumers. Source link