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• The "High Performance Liquid Chromatography Market - A Global and Regional Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
• What are the major market drivers, challenges and opportunities in the global high performance chromatography market?
• How the global high performance chromatography market evolve and what did is its scope in the future?
• What is the market share of the leading segments and sub-segments of the global high performance chromatography market?

• The Sports and Fitness Industry Association identified an 11.5% average annual growth rate of pickleball players over the past five years, with approximately 1.4 million "core" players (those who play more than eight times per year) in 2020.
• A highlight of findings from the study include:
  Throughout the study, there was a 90-fold increase in fractures, with a noticeable surge from 2020 onward where fractures doubled.
• Despite the female predominance in fractures, men were 2.3 times more likely to be admitted for a fracture.
• "It's important to understand your risk profile of injury and to speak with your physician to see how you can lower your risk.

• The marketing of dietary supplements has been quite effective, with 77% of Americans reporting feeling that the supplement industry is trustworthy.
• A 2024 study found that approximately 1 in 10 adolescents have used nonprescribed weight loss and weight control products, including dietary supplements.
• The unregulated market of dietary supplements is setting consumers up to be misled and potentially seriously harmed by these products.

The wild west

• Some of these products are labeled as dietary supplements but are anything but.
• Products containing kratom, a substance with opioidlike effects, which are sold over the counter in many gas stations, claim to be herbal supplements but are mislabeled.
• Under a 1994 law, dietary supplements are classified as food, not as drugs.

The FDA is cracking down

• In August 2021, the FDA cracked down on some of these weight loss products because of the presence of undeclared drugs.
• While the FDA may take further action beyond the recalls, the agency acknowledged that it is not able to test every weight loss supplement for contamination with drugs.
• Some weight loss supplements may have FDA warnings on them.

Eating disorders

• People who have eating disorders often suffer related health issues such as bone loss, osteoporosis and vitamin deficiencies.
• Diet pill and supplement use has also been associated with increased risk for developing eating disorders and disordered eating, as well as low self-esteem, depression and substance use.
• While dietary supplements do not solely cause eating disorders or disordered eating, they are one contributing factor that may be addressed with preventive measures and regulations.

The allure of protein powders and fitness supplements

• Protein powders and other fitness supplements also have wide appeal.
• But a growing problem in boys is the use of fitness supplements such as protein powder and creatine products, a compound that supplies energy to the muscles.
• Protein powders make claims of building lean muscles, while creatine boasts providing energy for short-term, intense exercise.

Possible solutions

• One proposed regulation by researchers at Harvard University includes taxing dietary supplements whose labels tout weight loss benefits.
• Another policy recommendation involves banning the sale of dietary supplements and other weight loss products to protect minors from these underregulated and potentially dangerous products.

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• Silk®'s new range of Greek-style, plant-based yogurt introduces Canadians to a new protein option fortified with 12 grams of Canadian pea protein per serving
  TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Danone Canada's Silk® continues to forge a plant-based revolution with the launch of its new protein plant-based yogurt featuring Canadian pea protein.
• Silk® also introduces an improved recipe, new flavours and sizes for its current range of coconut plant-based yogurts.
• With this launch, we are proud to announce our use of Canadian pea protein to create a great tasting, high in protein product that supports local sourcing and production".
• This new product line will be made entirely with Canadian pea protein.