supplementation

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Recent Examples of supplementation Lamming says his team plans to test these ideas—specifically, whether protein supplementation genuinely benefits those who exercise, and whether restriction benefits those who don’t—more directly in both mice and people over the next few years. Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 While oral magnesium supplementation has research backing as a way to raise daily intake, the same body of work indicates there is no research showing transdermal magnesium has the same effect, according to Everyday Health. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Reviewers concluded that magnesium supplementation was unlikely to deliver a clinically meaningful benefit for ordinary muscle cramps in older adults. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 For women looking to be more intentional about their wellness, the Belle Vitale program offers a comprehensive approach that brings nutrition, movement, stress management, and supplementation together in one step. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 That trial was not a head-to-head comparison against oral supplementation. Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress-a systematic review. Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Treatment for iron deficiency may include oral supplementation and, in cases of severe anemia, intravenous (IV) iron or blood transfusions. Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 If anything is off, his diet and supplementation are tweaked. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
Noun
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    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Funding for the project is included in the city’s operating and maintenance budget under community enhancement funds, according to the staff report.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Masons, carvers and conservators all work towards the preservation and enhancement and even creation of heritage, but as experience and knowledge grows so a gradual almost imperceptible transition occurs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Been really pleased with him (as an) addition to our football program.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Raphie Shin and Daniel Lepore adopted a Cane Corso puppy almost two years ago, a welcome addition to the military family.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Look for signs like sparse foliage or poor flowering to know when division is needed.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • TreePeople suggests that homeowners remove the plant during early flowering by eliminating all above-ground stem material or pulling it out by the roots, if possible.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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