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Chicory Survey Indicates Greater Reliance on Online Grocery Shopping

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Chicory, the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, released findings from its 2023 Online Grocery Shopping Report. The annual report, which features results from a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, analyzes the key characteristics and behaviors of online grocery shoppers. Insights include online order frequency, average basket value, retailer preferences, cart composition, shopping challenges and more.

“While online grocery adoption has slowed in recent years, activity is rising. Consumers are more comfortable than ever browsing for deals online, meal planning using digital recipes, and purchasing their full shopping lists in just a few clicks,” said Chicory Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder Yuni Sameshima. “CPG and grocery retailers can capitalize on this trend by investing in e-commerce solutions that meet consumers where they are, and in the moments that matter.”

Online grocery activity remains strong: more than half (56%) of qualified respondents said they order groceries online more frequently now than one year ago.

Online grocery shoppers are extremely valuable: those who spend the most on online grocery orders ($201+), place orders the most frequently.

Convenience remains the number one driver of online grocery shopping: approximately 74% of respondents selected convenience as a top driver of their decision to order groceries online. Price is the second most important factor.

Walmart wins with consumers: out of a pool of 20 retailers, Walmart received the most votes from respondents as their preferred retailer for online grocery shopping.

Recipe content drives online grocery shopping activity: food blogs and recipe sites, alongside social media platforms, are the top sources of online meal inspiration. Consumers are comfortable purchasing directly from these channels too: approximately 51% are likely (32%) or very likely (18.5%) to purchase directly from food content.


Goli® Nutrition Announced as a Winner of 2022 NielsenIQ BASES Breakthrough Innovation Awards

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This award is presented by NielsenIQ BASES, the gold standard in innovation, concept screening, product evaluation, and optimization for more than 40 years.
BASES monitors new product launches in over 30 markets across the globe. For the past 11 years, BASES has released its Innovation report, recognizing the most innovative products launched globally in various categories such as personal care, diet and nutrition, food, beverages, and more.

In 2022, the Breakthrough Innovation team reviewed thousands of product launches and recognized 36 established brands with this coveted award. Goli Nutrition is among these brands having successfully disrupted the market by addressing key consumer needs and stand-out experiences through innovation.

“We are honored to be named one of NielsenIQ BASES Innovative Brands,” said Goli Co-founder, Michael Bitensky. “We strive to continue to innovate while keeping health simple, and providing the community with the best products for their everyday wellness journey.”

Vitamins Angels Expanded

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Last Year, VITAMIN ANGELS EXPANDED NUMBER AND SCOPE OF MMS PROGRAMS GLOBALLY.

Vitamin Angels, a public health nonprofit working to improve maternal and child nutrition worldwide, successfully expanded its multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) – also known as prenatal vitamins and minerals – programs globally in 2022. The expansion resulted in enhanced global awareness and recognition of the importance of MMS and greater support for women and infants globally. In collaboration with its partners, Vitamin Angels reached over 71 million underserved pregnant women and children in about 65 countries, including all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico with evidence-based nutrition interventions in 2022.

“One of our key focuses in 2022 was to expand the number and scope of our MMS programs globally, including within the US, and to help build consensus within the public health community around MMS,” said Howard B. Schiffer, Vitamin Angels Founder & President. “We made significant progress and there is still a lot more work to be done to ensure that every pregnant person in need has access to MMS.”

Specific program highlights in 2022 included:

Supported Development of Indonesian National MMS Policy – One of Vitamin Angel’s largest MMS projects is in Indonesia, where they are concentrating efforts on exploring the introduction of MMS for pregnant women. In doing so, Vitamin Angels is collaborating with government and several academic partners to explore the systematic introduction of MMS within the antenatal system in Indonesia.

Addressed Global Supply Chain Issues – Vitamin Angels helped to build an effective MMS supply strategy for countries (at the country, regional, and global scale), and addressed challenges of manufacturing and the increasing global demand for MMS. They worked in partnership with Kirk Humanitarian, to publish a paper, UNIMMAP MMS for National Health Systems: Considerations for Developing Supply Strategy, which addresses the need to scale the global supply of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) to meet the growing demand.

Partnered with UNICEF to Combat Undernutrition in India – Vitamin Angels partnered with UNICEF in India to combat undernutrition and expand awareness around the importance of maternal nutrition. The goal of the program is to address the undernutrition of mothers and children up to age five at the population level across India.
Other organization highlights from the year included:

Corporate Partner Impact Achievements

Vitamin Angels’ success wouldn’t have been possible without outstanding support from its corporate partners in 2022. Walgreens achieved the significant milestone of reaching over 350M women and children through their partnership with Vitamin Angels, and expanded the Chicago prenatal pilot program, which distributes free Vitamin Angels prenatal vitamins and minerals and nutrition education to underserved pregnant women in the south and west sides of Chicago, through participating Walgreens locations. Bayer reached over 4M women and children with MMS and played a key role in Vitamin Angels’ ability to expand its MMS programs globally. Other corporate partners who gave generously in 2022 included SmartyPants and The Vitamin Shoppe.

Implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

In 2022, Vitamin Angels’ DEI efforts focused on the development of an internal process of continuous stakeholder feedback for all staff regarding DEI training, career advancement, recruitment, and retention. This effort ensures that every person who works at Vitamin Angels feels like they belong and that their contributions are valued. Vitamin Angels believes that the investment into a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is important to accomplish its goals and will continue to expand and improve their DEI efforts in the coming year.

New Vitamin Angels Website

Vitamin Angels launched a new website in January 2023. The new website reflects the mission and ongoing work of Vitamin Angels and documents the growth the organization has achieved over the last three decades.

Looking ahead, the organization aims to double their impact to reach 140 million women and children annually by 2033. To achieve this, they will continue to work with their partners to build consensus around MMS and provide more innovative technical assistance through learning solutions, monitoring and evaluation, and supply chain solutions. They will also expand their scope of work with a more comprehensive package of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition interventions and social behavior change strategies to enhance uptake and adherence.

METRO INC. announcement

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METRO INC.  announced the closing of the previously announced private placement offering of C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.657% Series K Senior Unsecured Notes due February 7, 2033 (the “Series K Notes”).

The Series K Notes are being offered through an agency syndicate consisting of BMO Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. as co-lead managers and joint book runners and CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Casgrain & Company Limited as co-managers.

The Series K Notes, which carry a coupon of 4.657%, were priced at $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount, for an effective yield of 4.657% per annum if held to maturity.

Metro intends to use the proceeds of the offering to repay existing indebtedness under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Considering the bond forward contracts previously entered into, Metro estimates that the effective blended interest rate of the Series K Notes will correspond to approximately 4.71% per annum.

The Series K Notes are direct unsecured obligations of Metro and rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Metro.

The Series K Notes are being offered in Canada on a private placement basis in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus requirements under applicable securities legislation and are rated BBB with a positive trend, by DBRS Limited, and BBB by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

The Series K Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States of America or its territories or possessions or to U.S. persons except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. The information in this press release is not complete and may be changed. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Series K Notes in the United States.

GFI Announces Major Partnership with Direct Store Resellers

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Global Food Ingredients Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements with two Master Direct Sellers. In the United States, the company’s Bentilia product brand is expected to significantly increase usage of its innovative line of wholesome, healthy red lentil pasta in the Tri-State and Chicago areas.

Beginning in mid-February, Bentilia’s partnership with Rainforest Distribution will give the brand access to potentially thousands of new distribution locations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, while its partnership with Goldmine Distribution is expected to expand in the U.S., Chicago area and further afield in Illinois.

“Having a strong DSD partner in the highly competitive urban areas of the country is critical to improving marketing effectiveness and in-store visibility when expanding new brands,” commented Prashant Jairaj, Vice President, Plant-Based Consumer Products, GFI. “Through Rainforest and Goldmine, we have established a strategic partnership with two well-respected direct sellers in key high-density geographies that we believe will help accelerate our growth in these markets and drive growth in our portfolio. speed and revenue.”

In addition to its DSD partnerships, the Bentilia brand continues to see growing momentum through the Company’s warehouse distribution partnership with KeHE, with several key regional chains such as Woodman’s and the Healthy Edge Group now carrying the brand in addition to several hundred independent doors.

Bentilia is also one of the few brands to be part of KeHE’s Growth Solutions presentation that recommends the product into retailer shelf sets nationally and will be part of KeHE’s 2023 Summer Show from February 6th Bentilia offers a range of premium pasta, including three red lentil-based varieties and a superfood option, Bentilia10, a macaroni made from red lentil flour and 10 other natural ingredients, resulting in a pasta containing 21 key A unique blend of nutrients ideal for a healthy lifestyle. Gluten-free, nutrient-dense, Bentilia is low in sodium and saturated fat while providing naturally high levels of fiber (9 grams per serving) and protein (20 grams per serving), all made from 100% locally sourced lentils.

Time to educate on hidden GMOs in personal care products

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The global personal healthcare market is expected to reach nearly $7 trillion by 2025—an increase of 25% since 2022. Most US consumers are concerned about the safety and product quality of dietary supplements (96%) and personal care cosmetics (95%).

However, buyers of natural products may not discover new GMO ingredients in personal care products. To address consumer concerns and support the future of the non-GMO health industry, The Non-GMO Project announces a new partnership with the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and hosts a live industry seminar, “Coming Clean: Your Guide to Hidden 2 “In the Health Aisle” on April 15 at 12:00 PM PST as part of a larger campaign to raise awareness of GMOs in personal care products.

“We’re looking at the biotech footprint of vitamins, dietary supplements, soaps, creams, and more,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Non-GMO is more than food – it’s a way of life.

It’s not just about what goes into your body, it’s what’s in it. Look for butterflies in nutrition and health.” The time is ticking for these kinds of conversations: consumer spending on personal well-being is rebounding in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the proven vitamins and supplements market growing by more than 9% to $819 million, while consumer Growth continues for personal care and hygiene products such as shampoos, soaps, masks and scrubs, and sleep wellness products. However, awareness of product ingredients among retailers and consumers remains low, while their health concerns are high.

“Today, we all need to learn a new language—the language of synthetic biology—to make informed decisions when choosing dietary supplements and personal care products,” said UNPA President Loren Israelsen. “The emergence of new GMOs has prompted UNPA to strengthen its partnership with the Non-GMO Project and to highlight these emerging technologies, which are of particular interest to healthy consumers desiring a non-GMO home and non-GMO body.”

“For those who value the right to choose non-GMO healthy products,” Israelson said, “now is the time to learn and to act. In partnership with the Non-GMO Project, we will provide much-needed tools and information to address this challenge.”

Consumer demand for healthy products that are Non-GMO Project Verified is increasing. The program resulted in a 360% increase in sales of proven personal care/feminine care products, a 129% increase in sales of proven OTC internal medicines, and a 327% increase in sales of proven sunscreens and insect repellents %. (ambien)

Register for the webinar “The Coming Clean: A Guide to Hidden GMOs in the Health Aisle” on February 15 at 12:00 PM PST. Learn how to identify and avoid hidden GMOs in daily personal care products, and how to take action to support the non-GMO health and wellness industry.

Dr. Steven Gundry’s Gundry MD Total Restore Celebrates Over 2 Million Units Sold in 2022

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This unique dietary supplement helps your body prevent gas, bloating, digestive issues, junk food cravings and unwanted weight gain. Gundry MD Total Restore’s powerful blend of key ingredients is ideal for users looking to achieve a healthier weight and increase energy. Leave your body feeling healthier and lighter with Total Restore as it supports the intestinal lining with its “gut hero” ingredients and amino acids. †*
What is Gundry MD Total Restore?
Total Restore’s breakthrough formula helps users address issues that can result from lectin depletion and a weakened gut. Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins found in many foods that damage the lining of your gut, allowing waste, bacteria, and other harmful particles to pass through your bloodstream. Once passed, those who regularly consume lectins may experience issues such as weight gain, skin problems, brain fog and cravings for unhealthy foods. The 16 powerful ingredients in Gundry MD Total Restore help absorb lectins that bind to the intestinal wall. By taking Gundry MD Total Restore, users can also help nourish the gut lining and help the gut repair damage caused by the passage of particulate matter. Unlike other dietary supplements, Gundry MD’s Total Restore contains no artificial sweeteners or added sugars. The product’s 4-in-1 formula helps promote energy, healthy gut bacteria and digestion, and may even minimize unhealthy food cravings and joint discomfort. †*
What are the ingredients in Gundry MD Total Restore?
There are four main ingredients in the Gundry MD Total Restore formula – the formula provides users with energy levels, skin and joint support. †*
PepZin GI™ – A combination of two “gut heroes,” zinc and L-carnosine, to support a healthy gut lining and stomach.
L-Glutamine – an amino acid that helps reduce junk food cravings and supports a healthy weight.Licorice Root Extract – Studies have found it helps protect the lining of the intestinal lining.
N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine – A powerful compound that relieves joint discomfort and helps the gut fight lectins.
Other ingredients in Gundry MD’s Total Restore include:
grape seed extract
Grapefruit Seed Extract
magnesium
Wormwood Powder
Maitake Extract
Berberine Bark Powder
Marshmallow Root Powder
Black Pepper Seed Powder
Cinnamon Bark Powder
Gundry
MD Total Restore is recommended
The recommended usage for Gundry MD Total Restore is just 3 easy-to-swallow capsules per day. Dr. Steven Gundry recommends taking all three capsules with your heaviest meal of the day – or if it’s easier, one capsule with each meal. Continued use of Gundry MD Total Restore is also recommended for best results.
About Dr. Gundry

Founder of Gundry MD, Dr. Steven Gundry is a pioneer in nutrition and one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute and The Centers for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara, California. He has spent the past 20 years helping people restore their health by optimizing nutrition and lifestyle choices. Steven Gundry, MD is also the host of the health podcast, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, and author of four New York Times best-selling books including The Plant Paradox™ which details his famous lectin-free or Plant Paradox Diet. Since his first Paradox book release, Dr. Gundry has been in the media spotlight, interviewed by Goop, MindBodyGreen, Morning Joe, and many more outlets. Dr. Gundry’s newest book, Unlocking the Keto Code is now available for purchase. For more information, visit drgundry.com and the Dr. Gundry Youtube channel.

Healint Announces Collaboration with the University of Toronto

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Healint Announces Collaboration with the University of Toronto to Study the Role of Environmental Pollution in Migraine

Healint is the developer and owner of Migraine Buddy – the world’s largest migraine tracking and research platform used by over 3 million people and tens of thousands of migraine and pain clinics – and www.weather-migraine.com – the world’s No. A Hyperlocal and AI-Based Weather Forecasting Website for Migraines – announced today a partnership with the University of Toronto. PhD student Andrea Portt works under the supervision of Dr. Peter Smith, director of the Institute for Work and Health. Ms. Portt will combine data from Migraine Buddy with data from Environment and Climate Change Canada to analyze the impact of air pollution on migraines in Ontario. This study was funded by a grant from the Data Science Interdisciplinary Research Cluster at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health to cover administrative data access fees.

Healint’s goal is to support research and promote a better understanding of migraine for improved disease management. Under this framework, data and support provided by Healint are free, and time and resources provided by Healint are sponsored by Migraine Buddy users.

“This is another example of ‘patient-driven research’, with patients choosing the weather as their primary research interest and sharing some high-level anonymized data to support this research, which is very exciting!” CEO and co-founder Founder François Cadiou says healthy.

The aim of the study was to determine the association between air pollution and the risk of migraine attacks using administrative and smartphone data. The researchers hope to gain insight into the influence of the environment on this neurological disorder.

Given the ubiquitous exposure to air pollution, the migraine-air pollution association will have important global implications for public health and environmental monitoring and intervention. Air pollution can cause oxidative stress. Neuronal membranes are susceptible to this stress, which is thought to lead to neuroinflammation that can trigger migraine attacks. Identifying triggers is a coping strategy for people with the disorder. The link between pollution and migraines could lead to health

Gut health pioneer Supergut publishes groundbreaking clinical study

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Gut health pioneer Supergut publishes groundbreaking clinical study in Journal of Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism

Gut health nutrition pioneer brand Supergut published its peer-reviewed clinical study this week in the highly regarded Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism: Pharmacology and Therapeutics – a comprehensive collection of high-quality research and reviews in these fields. Interdisciplinary Journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
The study showed that consistent consumption of a Super Gut Shake formulated with a proprietary resistant prebiotic starch fiber blend significantly improved metabolic health (as measured by HbA1c), digestion, and health-related quality-of-life scores including sleep, mood, Includes energy and validated quality of life measures related to diabetes control.

Supergut’s clinical research builds on a growing body of evidence confirming the importance of gut health to all aspects of health. To the brand’s knowledge, the Supergut study is the first commercialized non-drug intervention to be published in this highly credible medical journal.

“This study demonstrates the multiple, measurable benefits of Supergut’s prebiotic fiber blend on quality of life and metabolic health outcomes,” said Dr. Christopher Damman, MD, MA, gastroenterologist, chief medical and scientific officer at Supergut, and former director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Microbiome Initiative. “The larger goal is to develop new evidence-based standards for functional foods.”

The Supergut study is also the first clinical study of resistant starch fibers by a food tech company. The goal is to provide clear evidence that its products deliver measurable results and set the bar higher than a growing category of supplements that promise gut health benefits but have no clinical justification.

The findings of this study reinforce a growing body of scientific evidence that resistant starch is key to transforming the gut microbiome, promoting metabolic health, improving digestion, and improving mood and sleep.

Resistant starch is an all-natural form of indigestible prebiotic fiber that is largely absent in Western diets. The gut-balancing benefits of resistant starch highlight the role of the gut microbiome in overall health, helping to control digestion and satiety, prevent disease, and improve physical and psychological function in the body. The gut microbiome also helps regulate blood sugar levels and neurological health.

The Supergut clinical trial was a three-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study with 192 participants over a three-month period. Participants who took the Supergood meal replacement shake for 12 weeks had significantly improved blood sugar control compared to the placebo shake, as measured by HbA1c. They also had significant improvements in weight, blood pressure, digestion and health-related measures of quality of life compared with either or both control groups.

The study, conducted in collaboration with Stanford University and the Sonnenberg lab, aimed to analyze how the intervention works in part through the gut microbiome. Microbiome analysis showed an increase in the number of bacteria that produce beneficial by-products called short-chain fatty acids, such as butyrate. Butyrate plays a key role in stimulating hormones in the body such as GLP-1 which regulates insulin response, appetite control and immune response.

The timing of this study is particularly noteworthy given the growing interest in newer diabetes and weight loss drugs that rely on the GLP-1 hormone, such as Wegovy and Ozempic. Supergut, Wegovy, and Ozempic are all rooted in spreading research that points to healthy blood sugar levels as the key to weight management and overall health outcomes. But unlike popular prescription weight-loss injectables Wegovy and Ozempic, Supergut uses an all-natural blend of resistant starch fibers to stimulate the body’s natural production of GLP-1. Supergut costs a fraction of the price of a prescription drug and doesn’t require injections, which often cause serious gastrointestinal side effects.

While Supergut’s research focuses on daily consumption in shakes, Supergut also offers a full line of energy bars and fiber blends – all containing the same clinically proven, patented proprietary blend of resistant starch. These chocolate bars, which recently won the Good Housekeeping Healthy Snack Award, have sold out three times since their launch.

Supergut is the only gut health nutrition company to conduct and publish such rigorous clinical results, setting a new standard for the supplement and gut health industries. The company has far-reaching ambitions to positively impact public health by making food as medicine both convenient and tasty, and hopes to inspire other nutritional companies to follow suit by validating product claims with clinical evidence.

Pycnogenol® has been shown to improve hair density in menopausal women

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A new double-blind, randomized, placebo–controlled study reveals a natural, safe and effective path for women who face hair thinning, a condition commonly experienced in menopause.
The new study, conducted with menopausal women, found oral intake of Pycnogenol® to significantly increase hair density, decrease transepidermal water loss in scalp skin and optimize resting flux of the scalp. The researchers’ conclusions show Pycnogenol® helps support hair density in menopausal women.
“Hormonal changes during menopause can affect hair growth rate, hair diameter, and diameter distribution. Hair density on the scalp typically decreases with age, which can lead to increased perception of hair loss,” says the author and renowned naturopathic Ph.D. Fred Pescatore. “Poor hair quality can have significant psychological effects and can even lead to heightened anxiety and depression. This ingredient has been shown to have antioxidant and circulatory benefits in addition to its well-established benefits in menopause and skin care.”

The study, published in Health Scientific Reports, analyzed 63 menopausal women between the ages of 45 and 60. Thirty-three (33) women received Pycnogenol® 150 mg daily (50 mg three times daily with meals) and 30 women received a placebo. Hair condition and responses were recorded at baseline, two months, and six months. Results include:

Hair Density Increased Significantly

After two months of taking Pycnogenol®, hair density increased from 225.8 hairs/cm2 at baseline to 293.6 hairs/cm2—a statistically significant 30% increase. In addition, after six months, the Pycnogenol® group experienced a 23% increase in hair density. After two and six months, the placebo group showed no significant increase in hair density. Progress and results are measured digitally and further evaluated with Trichoscan® software.

Improve scalp microcirculation

Further analysis of changes in blood volume—measured by resting flow—found that increases in hair density after supplementation with Pycnogenol® were associated with a 21% reduction in resting scalp flow at two months and a 44% reduction at six months. This indicates improved scalp microcirculation along with improved blood flow.

Reduce transepidermal water loss

A significant transient decrease in TEWL (transepidermal water loss) was observed in the scalp in the Pycnogenol® group, but not in the placebo group. After taking Pycnogenol® for two months, the TEWL value decreased significantly by 2.5, while the placebo group increased by 6.0. After six months, the placebo group had increased by 4.8 and the Pycnogenol® had increased by 1.0. Measurements are made with a vapour gauge.

“This study included several sophisticated and sophisticated measurement tools that add to the findings of this study for those who are looking for a natural approach to female pattern baldness or overall hair health,” Pescatore said. A layer of confidence.” “Pycnogenol®, a key ingredient in blood flow, healthy skin, joint health and more, has been proven safe and effective through 40 years of research. This research demonstrates an exciting new application, a proven active ingredient with powerful antioxidant properties to improve hair quality.”

Horphag Research is committed to further investigating how taking Pycnogenol® improves hair density in future clinical trials.

For clinical studies and more information on Pycnogenol®, visit www.pycnogenol.com. Pycnogenol® is found in more than 1,000 dietary supplements and health products worldwide.