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☆ 3 common myths about supplements that prevent people from improving their health, according to the US' top expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's important to do your homework before taking them, the director of the Office of Dietary Supplements said. It's no surprise, then, that the US dietary supplement market had an estimated value of $45.1 billion in 2023, according to Statista. One 2023 study published in JAMA Network Open found that 89% of the 57 dietary supplements tested didn't accurately list their ingredients. But there are certainly aspects of certain dietary supplements that may be considered unsafe," he said. Advertisement3) Supplements are a silver bulletPasiakos said people are always looking for a silver bullet to make them healthy, but they won't find it in dietary supplements.

Persons: Stefan Pasiakos, —, Pasiakos, It's, Rob Chilcott Organizations: Service, National Institutes of Health, JAMA, University of Hertfordshire, CDC, Getty Locations: multivitamins

☆ The US' top supplement expert takes 3 —but only when he's busy. They boost his health and help him recover post-workout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He told Business Insider he's not anti-supplement, but takes a food-first approach to his health. "I do feel that my diet provides an adequate amount of the important nutrients in order to meet requirements and maintain my health. So I don't see a need right now for dietary supplements," Pasiakos said. PIXNIOFiber supplementPasiakos sometimes takes a fiber supplement, such as psyllium husk or inulin, when he's traveling. He's not picky about the type of protein supplement and said that whey protein, pea protein, plant protein, and even a glass of milk will suffice.

Persons: —, Stefan Pasiakos, Pasiakos, there's, he's, He's Organizations: Service, National Institutes of Health, Business, Columbia University and Brigham, Women's, US Preventive Services Task Force, National Cancer Institute, Mayo Clinic

☆ World-record-holding American shot-putter Ryan Crouser prepared for the Olympics by eating 5,000 calories and training 8 hours a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

For the first hour of a heavy-training day, Crouser focuses on stretching and getting his body moving. In the second half of the day, Crouser does a "sprint plyometric workout," including sprints of up to 40 meters, to work on acceleration, he said. On an average day, Crouser might eat:Five eggs, a quarter-pound turkey sausage, cheese, one cup of oats with flaxseeds, and one cup of berries. Mindset training is Crouser's key to successCrouser puts in countless hours of training but will have only six throws at the Olympics. When Crouser does this exercise, it helps his body enter a flow state so it does what he's prepared it to do, he said.

Persons: Ryan Crouser, Crouser, —, it's, I've, he's Organizations: Olympic, Service, Summer Locations: Paris, prehab, Thorne

☆ A Harvard processed foods expert shares 3 simple food swaps you can make for a healthier brain and gut
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Their study found that a 10% increase in processed food consumption was linked to a higher risk of cognitive impairment. That means you can't offset the consequences of a junk food diet by popping some multivitamins or gulping a green juice afterward. We're feeding a really complicated ecosystem in the gut that helps metabolize what we eat," Kimberly said. Aim for ingredients you recognizeYou don't have to give up processed foods completely to improve your health. In the long run, it can be more helpful to make a few small swaps you can stick to than trying (and failing) to swear off processed foods forever.

Persons: —, W, Taylor Kimberly, he's, Kimberly, I've, hasn't, they're Organizations: Service, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Business Locations: Massachusetts

☆ Weight loss boom is spurring sales of protein, meal replacement products, Vitamin Shoppe CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Brandon Gomez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"It's a time of meaningful evolution," said The Vitamin Shoppe CEO Lee Wright in the company's annual report. The weight loss boom is pushing consumers to spend more on protein supplement products. The Vitamin Shoppe reported a 10% sales bump in ready-to-drink protein beverages in 2023 versus the prior year. Wright expects the customer base for weight loss products to triple as more Americans try to lose weight. The Vitamin Shoppe also launched its own telehealth service in early May, "Whole Health Rx," which includes access to branded and compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

Persons: Wright, CNBC's Squawk, Lee Wright, nutritionists

☆ Facing an early death, a CEO created a 'digital twin' of his body. It transformed his health.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

They can track a patient's health over time, suggesting personalized interventions. AdvertisementDonaldson was one of the first customers at Twin Health. Twin Health is the only company that leverages digital twin AI for diabetes "reversal" — or, as doctors prefer to say, "remission." If his blood sugar starts going up, he's noticed that getting out for a walk can help bring it back down. "All of my information goes in and it talks to me like a smarter version of myself saying, 'you ate this, this was really good.

Persons: —, Devlin Donaldson, he'd, that's, Donaldson, I'm, Omada, Twin's, Twin, he's, Nicola Guess, Guess, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Twin Health, Virta, Oxford University, Apple Watch, Twin Health Healthcare, McKinsey & Company

☆ Veterinarians reveal the 10 things you shouldn't splurge on for your pets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Veterinarians told Business Insider which pet products they don't think are worth splurging on. Business Insider asked veterinarians to highlight a few pet products that can be a waste of money. Pet multivitamins aren't always necessaryPets don't usually don't need multivitamins to stay healthy. bbearlyam/ShutterstockIt may be tempting to splurge on a fancy wardrobe for your dog, but most pets don't need clothes. "Pets don't need fancy clothes or clothing at all," said Barrack.

Persons: —, John Kershner, Shutterstock Stacy Choczynski Johnson, Johnson, Santi Nanta, Jennifer McCallum, Heather Venkat, Venkat, Chew, Richardson, Rachel Barrack, Barrack Organizations: Service, Business, Pumpkin Pet Insurance, FDA, Veterinary Oral Health, Animal Acupuncture

☆ Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter(HealthDay)THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds. Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The effect was measurable: A daily multivitamin slowed brain aging by the equivalent of two years compared to placebo. “Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults, and a daily supplement of multivitamins has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging,” he said. It looked at whether a special cocoa extract supplement, a daily multivitamin (in this case Centrum Silver) or both might help boost health.

Persons: Dennis Thompson, Dr, Richard Caselli, “, Chirag, ”, ” Yvas, Olivia Okereke, Preventive Medicine Howard Sesso, Zaldy Tan, ” Tan, Caselli, Sesso, Brigham Organizations: American, Clinical Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, NBC News, Chirag Vyas, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, Cocoa, Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Columbia University, Wake Forest University, National Institutes of Health, Mars Inc, Pfizer, COSMOS, Women’s, Preventive Medicine, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, NBC Locations: Arizona, Massachusetts, multivitamins, Jona, Los Angeles

☆ Multivitamins aren't a 'cheat pill' and not everyone needs to take them, doctor says—focus on this instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You probably know at least one person who swears by taking a daily multivitamin — or you take one yourself. Nearly a quarter of U.S. teens and children, ages 19 and under, took a multivitamin within that same time period. Multivitamins can be taken in several different forms including gummies, capsules and even liquids, which are growing in popularity. The search term "liquid multivitamins reviews" has 6 million views on TikTok. But here's what Ko suggests doing instead of buying multivitamins, if you're generally in good health.

Persons: Elizabeth Ko, Ko Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, UCLA, Integrative Medicine, CNBC

☆ The No. 1 'underrated' nutrient 90% of Americans are lacking—it helps 'boost brain health,' says dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lauren Armstrong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meats and fishBeef, chicken and fish are great for protein, and they can double as rich sources of choline. Beef liver is one of the highest available food sources of choline, which makes sense, as the liver is the organ that produces choline. Blackened cod is a great choice for delicious and easy fish tacos. EggsEggs are the second highest food source of choline after beef liver, providing 147 milligrams per one large egg. SoybeansIf you follow a vegetarian or plant-based diet, soybeans are a great protein source that's also high in choline.

Persons: multivitamins, I've, Lauren Armstrong, Lauren Organizations: Research, National Institutes of Health's, Children, Western Michigan University, CNBC Locations: Brussels, tacos, dietetics, Western

☆ Don't waste money on biotin or collagen supplements, dermatologists say: The better way to get 'beauty' nutrients
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

From 2011 to 2020, the percentage of Americans who reported taking a hair, skin and nail vitamin in the past month rose from 2.5% to 4.9%. "Someone died because a heart attack was missed [during testing]," Friedman explains, saying that the patient's troponin levels weren't showing any sign for concern. "They weren't elevated in this one individual who was taking a biotin supplement for hair growth." Biotin, or vitamin B7, is commonly found in most foods and multivitamins, so people rarely need supplements, anyway, says Friedman. "If you were biotin deficient, you wouldn't be going to Walgreens to buy a bottle of biotin," he says.

Persons: Dr, Rebecca Hartman, Hartman, Adam Friedman, Friedman Organizations: American Academy of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, CNBC, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, George Washington University, Walgreens Locations: U.S

☆ How a 39-year-old engineer spends her $169,000 paycheck: Xbox, therapy, coffee, and skincare
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Vartika Puranik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She said her video game subscription is one thing she'd never cut back on — even during a recession. My career kicked off 17 years ago at a Los Angeles startup and I've been working as an engineer ever since. Since recessions are uncontrollable, I tend not to stress about the possibility of one, but there are things I'll always spend money on no matter what. Coffee subscriptionI have a coffee subscription to pump me up in the morning. So I pay $50 a month for my coffee subscription.

Persons: Elissa Voris, Voris, —, Dolby, I'm, it's, I'd, Logan Organizations: Dolby, Service, Costco, Apple, CPA Locations: —, Enumclaw , Washington, Los Angeles, mlogan

☆ I make $169,000 a year and these are the 7 things I'll keep splurging on even during an economic slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Vartika Puranik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Voris earns enough income to pay her bills and have extra money for things she enjoys. She said her video game subscription is one thing she'd never cut back on — even during a recession. Since recessions are uncontrollable, I tend not to stress about the possibility of one, but there are things I'll always spend money on no matter what. Coffee subscriptionI have a coffee subscription to pump me up in the morning. If a recession ever hits and forces me to alter my spending, I'd cut back on things based on its aftermath.

Persons: Elissa Voris, Voris, —, Dolby, it's, I'd, Logan Organizations: Dolby, Service, Costco, Apple, CPA Locations: —, Enumclaw , Washington, Los Angeles, mlogan

☆ Nestlé Says Less Than Half of Its Main Portfolio Is Ranked as Healthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Joshua Kirby | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Nestlé SA promised it will work to boost the nutritional value of its snacks, drinks and food products, after most of its portfolio was rated as unhealthy. Less than half of Nestlé’s main food-and-drink portfolio is considered healthy, according to the results of an international nutrient profiling system that the Swiss food company published for the first time. Nestlé started using it last year with the aim of boosting transparency about the nutritional value of its products. “Our focus is on improving the nutritional value of our products,” Nestlé said. The rankings from the Access to Nutrition Initiative rate companies on their practices and disclosure, including on ensuring healthy products and influencing consumer choices.

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☆ Fact Check-Vitamin D is not 'the most effective medicine against cancer'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

There is no evidence to support claims recently made online that vitamin D is “the most effective medicine against cancer” or that taking the vitamin prevents cancer or lowers the odds of dying from the disease, according to scientific analyses. In a follow-up analysis of the data (here ) , the same team found that taking vitamin D was associated with lower incidence of advanced cancers, but only among normal-weight individuals. If it can be confirmed, they said vitamin D might help slow cancer progression at lower cost than current cancer drugs,“Even if vitamin D effects were modest, vitamin D supplementation at the studied levels is much less toxic and lower cost than many current cancer therapies.”The researchers, however, did not suggest it would be more effective than existing cancer treatments. There is no evidence that vitamin D prevents cancer, or treats cancer more effectively than existing medicines. A large research review found no effect on cancer incidence or mortality from taking vitamin D. A large clinical trial found a possible slowing of cancer progression in people who do develop tumors, and concluded that if the effect could be confirmed, vitamin D might provide a “modest” benefit.

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