Officially launched at Vitafoods Europe in May this year, Qura Creatine is entering the European market with the aim of offering an alternative to what is described as a “premium creatine exclusive”. The Netherlands-based brand is the brainchild of nutrition entrepreneurs Michael Hecking and Erik van Velsen, who combine decades of experience and expertise in … Read more
Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical bills. Hill, a teacher’s aide in Melbourne, Florida, is a single mother who works shifts at J.Crew on weekends so she can send her daughter to college. Hill’s mother, who lives with her, had an insurance plan through Health First. Hill had not previously … Read more
What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in twins found that taking a daily protein and prebiotic supplement may improve memory test scores in people over 60. The results of this study, published in 2024, are food for thought, especially since the same visual memory … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dietary supplement makers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can include in their products, potentially opening the door to further marketing of peptides, probiotics and other trendy wellness products. The FDA held a public meeting Friday to discuss its long-standing standards for dietary supplements … Read more
An international study found that intermittent fasting has little or no benefit for adults who are overweight or obese, but Australian researchers raised questions about the limitations of this review. A report from a Cochrane review found that the results of intermittent fasting are so poor compared to other weight loss methods that obese adults … Read more
This story is taken from the manual, GQ”‘s flagship newsletter, offering useful advice on style, health and more four days a week. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Along with protein, creatine, and vitamin D, magnesium is one of the few nutrients that has quickly escaped the niche wellness world and … Read more
Collagen supplements have become one of the best-selling products in the wellness industry, promising everything from smoother skin to stronger joints. But do they actually work? A major review of new evidence that brings together data from 113 clinical trials suggests that for some health outcomes, the answer is probably yes. But as with nutritional … Read more