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Vitamin D supplements: 8 things every beginner must know for effective use
Since childhood, we have been told to enjoy time in the sun. After all, exposure to sun is the most natural way to get vitamin D. It is important for our health, as vitamin D deficiency can cause osteoporosis and other problems related to bones. Some people go beyond natural sources and go for a…
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Can diet help ease depressive symptoms among pregnant women? – American Society for Nutrition
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition reported an association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and depressive symptoms among pregnant women. Prenatal depression, which is estimated to affect 1 out of every 7-8 pregnant women in the United States, is associated with an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. It is also…
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How to become vegan slowly: 8 tips for beginners adopting a plant-based diet
With more people glorifying the idea of good health, we can easily witness a drastic shift in people gravitating towards turning vegan. People are now happily ditching meat and dairy and are going vegan. But, do you know apart from crossing dairy foods or meat from your diet, there is more to being a vegan…
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Climate threatens health and nutrition, we ought to reprioritise our food and agriculture systems: Dr K Srinath Reddy
COP 28 recently wrapped up in Dubai. The meeting has brought some great insights into different aspects, including climate change, health, and agriculture. In this State of the Economy podcast, Dr Srinath Reddy, cardiologist and founder and former president Public Health Foundation of India, talks to Jyothi Datta on the unprecedented inclusion of health in…
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Barbara Intermill, On Nutrition: Understanding iodine
I studied it in school. I know it is a micronutrient that the body needs in teeny, tiny amounts. But I hadn’t thought much more about iodine until I was told to temporarily avoid it for an upcoming medical test. I’ve learned a lot. Most important is the role iodine plays in human health. It…
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ADM to buy UK-based firm to boost nutrition business By Reuters
ADM, one of the world’s largest grain traders and a major food processor, has diversified into the flavors and nutrition food business through takeovers in the sector, starting off with an acquisition of WILD Flavors for $3 billion in 2014. FDL operates three production facilities in the UK and would record projected sales of about…
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ADM announces another acquisition to grow its nutrition business
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (NYSE: ADM) opened in the green this morning after announcing plans of buying FDL – a U.K. based producer of premium flavours. Details of ADM-FDL agreement Copy link to section ADM refrained from divulging financial details of the agreement but Calvin McEvoy – its President of Global Flavours said in a press release…
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Tailwind Nutrition donates hydration product to La Plata County first responders
Roughly 25 to 30 cases donated to local fire departments and athletic teams Tailwind Nutrition reported a 20% increase each year in 2022. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) Tailwind Nutrition is donating its leftover stock of its active hydration solution to La Plata County’s first responders and athletes. The company said in a news release Dec.…
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NourishedRx and ProHealth Connect Partner to Make Nutritious Food Available for Millions of Individuals
STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NourishedRx, a digital health and nutrition company, and ProHealth Connect, a healthcare fintech platform, today announced a strategic partnership to make nutritious home-delivered food and accompanying nutritional support services available to over 17 million individuals across the country in 2024. Through this partnership, NourishedRx has joined the ProHealth Connect…
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SNP Therapeutics Launches Genate™: The First Gene-Guided Precision Nutrition Solution for the Prenatal Market
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SNP Therapeutics Inc announced today it is launching a line of prenatal nutrition products to complement its Genate™ Test, a prenatal genetic screening test. Genate Prenatal Nutrition will enable women to optimize their nutrition plan based on gene variants associated with nutrient metabolism. This new line of nutrition products was…