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Vitamin D reduces menstrual pain and medication use: Review
Writing in the journal Nutrientsโ, researchers fromย Taiwan evaluated the effect of vitamin D supplementation in 687 menstruating females across 11 studies by measuring pain score reduction. They then conducted trial sequential analysis (TSA) to assess the statistical power and precision of the meta-analysis and identify the โtrueโ intervention effect. โIn the pooled analyses, we found…
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Aligning consumer intentions with behaviors to achieve health goals
This was the key message of a talk delivered atย the International Food and Beverage Event (IFE) in London last weekย by the commercial insights specialists at the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Consumer intentionsโ In a consumer survey conducted by IGD in October 2022, 85% of shoppers responded that they wanted to eat healthier, whether by…
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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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Dr. Vegan: Start-up spotlights supplements for men’s health
Gordon Lott, CEO and founder of Dr. Vegan explained the decision to create a menโs health supplement responded to a clear lack of available support for the changing needs of older men. โWhen you look at the available options in menโs health, there hasnโt been a complete all-in-one formula specifically targeted at prostate health, which…
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Dr. Vegan: Start-up spotlights supplements for men’s health
Gordon Lott, CEO and founder of Dr. Vegan explained the decision to create a menโs health supplement responded to a clear lack of available support for the changing needs of older men. โWhen you look at the available options in menโs health, there hasnโt been a complete all-in-one formula specifically targeted at prostate health, which…
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NPD Launchpad: From pre-workouts and hydration to mushroom blends and hormonal support
Back to the core Leading sports nutrition brand MyProtein launched a new pre-workout range Origin, consisting of Pre-Workout, Stim-Free and Dry Scoop lines. Origin Pre-Workout contains beta alanine, L-arginine, L-citrulline malate, L-Theanine amino acids, as well as 300 mg of caffeine.ย Origin Stim-Free provides a caffeine-free alternative, and Origin Dry Scoop is the UK’s first approved…
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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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Top trends to watch in beauty supplements for 2024
With increasing consumer interest in holistic wellness, the trends to watch are reflecting a shift towards a more integrative approach to beauty. Scalp careย โ Hair growth cycles are known to be affected by age, stress, hormones, and vitamin deficiencies, which can prompt weakness, damage, and excessive shedding.ย But lately, haircare has shifted to focus on…
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Cranberry intakes may regulate lipid and glucose profiles: Review
The findings, published in the journal Nutrientsโ, also associated intakes with a significant decrease in markers of insulin resistance, while dried forms of cranberry within supplements were found to notably decrease fasting insulin levels. No associations were reported with TC, HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, triglyceride (TG), fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and…
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Review explores alternatives to relieve hot flashes in menopause
Curcumin, vitamin E, genistein, lactic acid bacteria, vitamin B12 and folic acid exhibit mechanisms of action around regulating inflammatory and oxidative stress, offering immunological responses and promoting estrogen production, which may relate to hot flash reduction, the review published inย Nutrientsโย concluded.ย More thanย 75% of women experienceโย hot flashes during menopause, brought on by decreased estrogen levels causing…