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Pot luck with cannabidiol concentrations?

Only 8 per cent of cannabidiol products have measured CBD concentrations within 10 per cent of those advertised, say UK researchers.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Topping up nutrient levels

Nutritional supplements remain big business, their lure still highly attractive to consumers who want to boost their wellbeing but struggle to achieve an optimum healthy diet.

20 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Interest in cannabidiols continues to grow

The cannabidiol market in the UK is growing rapidly but it is important pharmacy customers are directed to brands with a good reputation and published quality assurance data.

18 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Uptake of vitamin D still 'too low'

According to a new British Nutrition Foundation YouGov survey, more than two-thirds of adults are not aware of the recommendation to take the supplement between October and March. 

13 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Simple supplements

We should be able to get all the vitamins and micronutrients we need from our diet alone, but this is becoming increasingly difficult for many customers, especially due to the cost-of-living crisis.

07 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Seasonal supplements

There are reasons why customer's diets may need a helping hand all year round.

07 Dec 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Viewpoint: To D or not to D in Covid?

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased severity of Covid-19 and greater risks of hospitalisation and death — so should supplementation become routine?

24 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Nutrition and Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased interest in the role of nutrition in immune function and could boost the supplements category in pharmacy.

24 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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