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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Professor Ennio Tasciotti, director of human longevity program at IRCCS San Raffaele, illustrated the applications of nano and micro formulations to boost therapeutic properties of plant-derived actives.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is known as the queen of Ayurveda.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) was first discovered in 1957 as a component in egg yolk, when egg yolk was being researched for its anti-inflammatory properties]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Epigenetic aging became hot topic following the development of the Horvath Clock in 2013, which could accurately predict chronological age based on the understanding that DNA methylation patterns change with the progression of time.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by central obesity, hypertension and disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA["This is the first randomized clinical study to demonstrate that a vaginally applied multi-strain L. crispatus vaginal synbiotic leads to an optimal CST I vaginal microbiome, a biomarker associated with a reduction in microbiome-mediated women’s health conditions," wrote researchers, led by renowned vaginal microbiome scientist Dr. Jacques Ravel.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Researchers evaluated the effects of a combination of 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 335 mg of vitamin E on physical perfromance and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[OmniActive’s Zenroot is an ashwagandha root extract. 
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Vitamin E is a family of eight separate but related molecules: four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta).]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 will take place at The Convention Centre, Dublin, 11-13 February 2026]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[By rethinking waste streams, companies could develop supplements, functional foods and biocomposites from plant by-products, according to a bioscience researcher from the University of Kent. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[For probiotics to be effective, they must survive the harsh conditions in the digestive tract, such as high pH and digestive enzymes that may reduce their viability.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA["As an independent group, GROW urges the scientific community, media, and regulators to recognize that collagen peptides are among the most well-studied ingredients for skin health," said the organization.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Longevity By Nature’s KollaJell relies on jellyfish that are sustainably wild-caught from the Gulf of Mexico.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nano-curcumin capsules may be more effective at supporting oral health than topical treatments, according to a new review.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Curcumin is a phytochemicals present in turmeric. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[According to market reports, the global brain health supplements market is projected to reach $23.4 billion by 2030, while sleep solutions are experiencing rapid growth due to rising awareness of their role in longevity and mental performance]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Beyond its well-established role in ATP regeneration, creatine may also influence broader aspects of energy metabolism, including the potential modulation of appetite.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Probiotic supplementation reduces antibiotic resistance and supports gut health in very low birth weight infants, study finds]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA["A call to action over 20 years ago urged that a concerted effort was desperately needed to improve DS data collection and analysis, as DS data are critical to valid, accurate, and complete nutritional exposure classification; this call remains highly relevant today," the researchers wrote.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The gut-joint axis is an emerging mechanism that scientists are studying in the context of diseases that affect the joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Supplements may effectively complement pharmacological interventions aimed at lowering uric acid levels.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, could protect the brain from damage caused by sleep deprivation]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The supplement increased fat burn rates by up to 200% and enhanced reductions in blood pressure after exercise by up 11%, with the lead researcher suggesting its use as a safe nutritional intervention to rival expensive Type 2 Diabetes drugs.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kaempferia parviflora, also called black ginger is rich in polymethoxyflavonoids]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Zest recently teamed up with the Memory Lab at the University of Cambridge to launch a new app-based test to measure brain health.]]></image:caption>
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