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Benjamin Ferrer

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About the author

Benjamin Ferrer, a journalist for Nutrition Insight, covers the latest in nutraceutical ingredient formulation R&D, evolving global regulatory standards, cutting-edge health research and supplement industry trends.

Benjamin Ferrer's articles

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“Fat is not fixed”: Low-protein diet activates mice gut microbes to make fatty tissue burn energy

Researchers have discovered that specific gut bacteria work together with diet to “flip a metabolic switch” — transforming energy‑storing white fat into calorie‑burning beige fat in mice. The study...

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Sirio’s LifeChews: Innovative plant-based chewable “jelly tablets” for lipid supplements

Sirio Europe has unveiled LifeChews — a patented, chewable “jelly tablet” supplement in Europe. The new plant-based delivery format addresses growing consumer demand for efficacy, taste, and...

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dsm-firmenich’s US$10M upgrade to modernize nutritional premix production at US facility

Upgrading its supply chain for nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich has completed a US$10 million modernization program at its US-based flagship premix hub for the Americas, in Schenectady,...

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Nutriearth CEO: Mealworms sustainably produce an effective lipid carrier for vitamin D3

Insect-derived lipids are proving to be a functional and cost-effective delivery system for naturally sourced vitamin D3 that can address supply chain constraints and sustainability pressures....

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Daily multivitamins may slow biological aging, but experts are cautious

New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin for two years slows aging among older adults, with greater benefits for those who began the trial with an accelerated biological age. The...

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Magtein magnesium L-threonate cleared as novel food in the UK for brain health

Magtein, a patented, highly bioavailable source of magnesium distributed by ThreoTech, has been authorized as a novel food in the UK. As a proprietary form of magnesium L-threonate, the ingredient...

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Can supplements mimic GLP-1? Bragg’s metabolic support launch fuels weight loss debate

As rapid weight-loss GLP-1 medications gain more mainstream attention, consumers are increasingly asking whether supplements can “do the same thing,” highlights Bragg. The wellness brand has recently...

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GLP-1 weight regain: Experts debate how many kilos return in one year

In a new meta-analysis, UK researchers have found that weight loss patients regain an average of 60% of total lost weight within one year of stopping GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. The...

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