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Protein Rebel launches seawater magnesium for runners
The UK-based company designed Power Up to support muscle recovery, boost energy levels and aid sleep, aiming to improve runnersโ rest and recovery between training sessions.ย As Tim Boote, co-founder of Protein Rebel explained to NutraIngredients, magnesium specifically is often lacking in the diets of those with an active lifestyle. Research shows that 60% of…
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Probiota 2025: Early bird discount end this month!
Registration is already open for the three-day eventโ, which will take place 5-7 February 2025 at the prestigious Bella Center in Copenhagen, one of Scandinavia’s largest and most renowned conference venues. โProbiota gets bigger and better every year, and is theโ meeting place to connect the business and science of microbiome modulation to improve human…
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NPD Launchpad August 2024: Fresh flavors, womenโs health and adaptogens
Arborโ Start-up Arbor Vitamins has launched two new supplement powders designed to support women through perimenopause and menopause. The Perimenopause Supplement includes 22 botanical ingredients, such as soy isoflavones, maca root and red clover extract, and is formulated to address symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings and bone health.ย Meanwhile, the Menopause Supplement contains 28…
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Mixed protein may drive better golf performance: RCT
Eight weeks of supplementation with the mixed protein supplement also led to improvements in hand grip strength and balance, according to findings published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.โ โThe intake of a mixed protein diet containing both animal and plant proteins had positive effects on golf performance and muscle function,…
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M&A activity reveals dominance of sports nutrition
The food and beverage industry has been under immense pressure in recent years as increased costs, resulting from factors including climate change and geopolitical unrest, have taken their toll. Added to that, the cost-of-living crisis has hit consumers hard, tightening budgets and changing buying behavioursโ. However, despite these challenges, activity in the mergers and acquisitions…
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Got groundbreaking microbiome-related research to shout about? Probiota wants to hear from you!
After a record-breaking number of abstracts in 2023 and 2024, NutraIngredients invites authors from around the world to submit abstracts for presentation at our Scientific Frontiers Session at Probiotaโโ in Copenhagen, Denmark in February 2025. Donโt miss your chance to present! Our Scientific Frontiersโโ cover the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic and microbiome…
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On the ground at the 2024 Olympics: Female athlete nutrition
โWomen competed for the first time at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris,โ Sharonย Madigan, PhD, science lead for Team Ireland and nutrition advisor to several competing athletes, told NutraIngredients.ย โNowย weโreย here 124 years later in Paris, andย itโsย a completely even splitย whichย is fantastic,โ she said.ย As Madigan noted inย a recent reviewโ, the number of women competing in the…
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Research uncovers sport supplement habits of female road cyclists
Using a validated questionnaire, researchers from Seville, Spain, assessed the frequency with whichย 316 federated female road cyclistsย tookย SS as well as the types of supplements and the reasoning forย supplementation. Results published in the journalย Nutrientsโย showed that as many as 85.1% of the female road cyclists surveyed used SS.ย The primary reasonย givenย for supplementationย was for health status, with athletic performance…
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The Turmeric Co. has science strategy to compete with big sports nutrition players
The new three-strong range named Raw Hydrate offers 100% natural, unpasteurized electrolytes (3,600 mg) with just three ingredients per bottleโwatermelon (the source of naturally occurring electrolytes) alongside lemon, mint, pineapple, pomegranate or lime. With no added preservatives, sugar or sweetener, the drinks are appropriate for children through to the elderly, not just athletes. Former international…
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Study reveals how genetics impact creatine’s muscle building efficacy
The aim of this study was to analyze, for the first time, the relationship between muscle performance-related genes and the risk of increased body mass index (BMI) and muscle mass and a decrease in fat mass in professional football players after creatine supplementation. A total of 161 male professional football players were genotyped then supplemented…