UAE government survey flags high salt, low vitamin D in local diets

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) recently published the findings of its latest National Health and Nutrition Survey, spanning results from 2024 to 2025. The survey was conducted on 20,000 households across the UAE and 2,000 workers in work accommodations, representing a comprehensive look into the state of the country’s … Read more

Social media fuels fiber’s rise as must-have nutrient

During Bridge2Food’s EcoSystem Webinar examining defining food trends for 2025 and their implications for innovation in 2026, Spate’s report “The Fiber Opportunity: Is Fiber the New Protein?” unpacked how fiber consumption is evolving across food, beverage and dietary supplements. The company’s analysis draws on its proprietary Popularity Index, which leverages Google Search, TikTok and Instagram … Read more

High social vulnerability linked to earlier menopause

High social vulnerability linked to earlier menopause | Image Credit: © Feng Yu – © Feng Yu – stock.adobe.com. The risk of earlier natural menopause is increased among women residing in neighborhoods with very high vulnerability within 10 years of the perimenopause period, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.1 Early menopause … Read more

Collier County Fire: 90% Contained – East Naples Update

Naples Wildfire: Containment Progress and Ongoing Smoke Concerns Table of Contents Naples Wildfire: Containment Progress and Ongoing Smoke Concerns Fire Details and Rapid Response Current Status: Contained but Not Extinguished Smoke Impacts and Weather Considerations Looking Ahead: Prevention and preparedness Wildfire Activity in Southwest Florida: A Current Overview Rapid Growth and Multi-Agency Response Current Status … Read more

Grow your own probiotics: Ditch fancy diets, try these easy indoor plants at home to improve gut health, boost digestion | Health

Achieving good health does not always require expensive diets or fancy supplements. Often, it starts with something as simple as growing a few ingredients at home. Growing these foods in your balcony and indoor plants could be better than any supplement for gut health.(Image by Pixabay) This one simple habit can transform your health from … Read more

Hungary MKZ Outbreak: Biological Attack Claimed? | Pigbusiness.nl

The Hungarian authorities say that it cannot be excluded at the moment that the FMD virus is not of natural origin. The country may have to deal with an artificially manufactured virus. The Reuters news agency writes that. On Thursday, Hungary suggested an ‘biological attack’ as a possible source of the first outbreak of mouth-to-mouth … Read more

Alternatives to GLP-1 injections: super GLP-1 supplement

Purporting to be an injection-less and medication-less alternative to traditional GLP-1s, and with no side effects, supplement maker Elénzia lays out bold claims about its Control product. Claiming to naturally stimulate the same metabolic pathways as GLP-1s like Ozempic, Elénzia’s Control supplement has been developed using a “science-led” formulation combining “clinically proven ingredients and essential … Read more

Lion’s Mane mushroom in food

The Hericium erinaceus, or lion’s mane mushroom has a range of health benefits. One study suggests it improves long and short-term cognition in young adults. Another posits that the mushroom could reduce depression and anxiety. These claimed health benefits have resulted in it being a popular supplement. But can the mushroom provide the same benefits … Read more