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FUELED Wellness + Nutrition | 2024 Wellness Reset: Focus on what really matters
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — I much prefer the concept of a New Year’s refresh, or reset, versus setting a strict ‘resolution’ that may or may not be sustainable. And as we’re determining just what this reset might look like, it’s important to keep the focus on what really matters. We’re inundated with wellness content about…
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NUTRABOLT LEADS EQUITY INVESTMENT IN BLOOM NUTRITION EXPANDING ACTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PORTFOLIO INTO GREENS AND SUPERFOODS SPACE
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nutrabolt announced a significant minority investment into Bloom Nutrition. The investment provides Nutrabolt with an ownership stake of approximately 20%, making the company Bloom’s largest investor. This investment is part of a larger $90 million financing that also includes veteran CPG investor Clayton Christopher and consumer investment firm…
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Exclusive: C4 owner Nutrabolt acquires a minority stake in Bloom Nutrition
Nutrabolt, the parent company of C4 energy drinks, is acquiring an approximately 20% stake in supplement brand Bloom Nutrition as it looks to build its portfolio in the wellness and nutrition spaces. This is the first time Nutrabolt will hold a minority investment of this kind, CEO Doss Cunningham told Modern Retail. Under the deal,…
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Move Nutrition Network forms content partnership with AHPA Sports Nutrition Committee
Move Nutrition Network, a prominent resource for active and sports nutrition education, is pleased to announce a strategic content partnership with the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Sports Nutrition Committee. Move Nutrition will engage with committee leadership and members on a quarterly basis for insights into the latest issues and market developments affecting the sports…
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The Impact of Nutritional Interventions on Sickle Cell Disease Management in Africa
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders that impact the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin in red blood cells. It typically begins around 5 to 6 months of age and can cause attacks of pain, anemia, swelling, bacterial infections, and stroke. While the average life expectancy for SCD patients in developed countries is…
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Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers assessed nutrition-related studies involving sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, particularly those in Africa. Study: Sickle Cell Disease Update: New Treatments and Challenging Nutritional Interventions. Image Credit: SciePro/Shutterstock.com Background SCD, a congenital blood condition, is common in affluent nations, although statistics on frequency, morbidity, and death are lacking. Medical treatment…
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What Is the Fasting-Mimicking Diet?
The fasting-mimicking diet is an eating plan meant to mimic the effects of fasting while still allowing for nutrient intake. Instead of not eating, a person following the diet consumes less than usual for a few days to a week. For example, a person might halve their usual calorie intake on the first day and…
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Towards sustainability with synthetic microbiota in poultry
The interactions between host and gut microbiota play an important role in bird nutrition, physiology and gut development. Microbiota engineering has demonstrated success in the treatment of disease and improving poultry industry productivity. Microbiota engineering is carried out using feed enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics to alter microbiota composition. Applying a synthetic microbiota is an interdisciplinary…
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Stimulating immune responses to defend against pathogenic bacteria
The weaning period is a precarious phase of pig production. Piglets’ digestive and immune systems are still developing, and they can no longer access the immunity protection supplied in sow milk. This situation can make it easier for harmful bacteria to colonise in the digestive tract, leading to enteric issues such as diarrhoea. Including specialty…
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Crop Nutrition Week February 5-9: Elevate Every Acre
2024 is the second year for Crop Nutrition Week, being celebrated February 5-9. Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist for AgroLiquid, talks about what’s new this year. “Crop Nutrition Week, we are in year two. It’s a relatively new event that we have, and it’s a virtual event that’s going to connect our growers in the industry…
