Beyond muscle repair: Sports recovery supplements diversify with gut, antioxidant & cognitive benefits

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The sports nutrition market is undergoing a major shift as consumers move away from single-benefit supplements toward multifunctional products that target a broader scope – spanning the gut-muscle axis, oxidative stress, and cognitive clarity. From dissolvable oral pouches to synergistic blends of creatine and magnesium, next-generation recovery aids prioritize high bioavailability and convenience for increasingly … Read more

Ingredion and Holobiome map the gut microbiome to unlock targeted health benefits

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Ingredion has partnered with Holobiome to use AI and a database of two million bacterial genomes to predict how specific ingredients will interact with human health before clinical trials. Research extends beyond digestion to explore how sweeteners, plant proteins, and texture solutions affect the gut-brain axis, including sleep and mental health. This data-driven insight allows … Read more

Surprising health benefits of GLP-1 weight loss drugs

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Surprising health benefits of GLP-1 weight loss drugs

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Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground as stories develop. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important … Read more

The use of weight loss ‘miracle drug’ has doubled. The Salk Institute studies how far the benefits go

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The patient prepares for his weekly Zepbound injection. Using weight loss drugs, he has dropped from 300 to 245 pounds in three years. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) Scientists are still discovering how weight loss “wonder drugs” like Ozempic and Zepbound reshape the body. Researchers at the Salk Institute have found that long-term … Read more