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Recent Examples of supplementation
In some cases, people who were previously deficient in certain B vitamins may notice a sudden increase in energy or alertness once supplementation begins.
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Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
Most people need vitamin D supplementation; vitamin E is usually sufficient from food unless a true deficiency exists.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
26 June 2026
More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Researchers followed rugby players through three weeks of creatine supplementation, tracking testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the ratio between the two.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Nearly 50% had at least one copy of the APOE4 gene — a group that will be the mostly likely to benefit from supplementation because their brains struggle to process fats efficiently, Isaacson said.
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Sandee Lamotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
What the Research Shows A 2025 study followed 15 women with a mean age of 54, including five in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause, over 14 weeks of twice-weekly total body strength training paired with creatine supplementation.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
Most people need vitamin D supplementation; vitamin E is usually sufficient from food unless a true deficiency exists.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
26 June 2026
More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Researchers followed rugby players through three weeks of creatine supplementation, tracking testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the ratio between the two.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Nearly 50% had at least one copy of the APOE4 gene — a group that will be the mostly likely to benefit from supplementation because their brains struggle to process fats efficiently, Isaacson said.
—
Sandee Lamotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
What the Research Shows A 2025 study followed 15 women with a mean age of 54, including five in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause, over 14 weeks of twice-weekly total body strength training paired with creatine supplementation.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
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But augmentation is not replacement.
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These exemplars of the 30% show augmentation’s sustainable edge.
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The court likewise declined to apply a sentencing enhancement based upon patient harm.
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Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
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Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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