supplementation

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Recent Examples of supplementation Because the body converts only a limited amount of ALA into EPA and DHA, people who don’t eat seafood may also want to discuss supplementation with their healthcare provider. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 19 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
Noun
  • Next, classify the remaining work as automation, AI augmentation, judgment or relationship.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Teoxane that pulls a bit of a magic trick; metallic and foil eye shadow sticks with a magnetic design from Danessa Myricks Beauty; and a new way to perform one of plastic surgery’s most popular procedures, breast augmentation, from Motiva.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Government Accountability Office said an earlier effort conducted six sensor-enhancement flight demonstrations in 2024 before the follow-on program was established.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The latest addition to her oeuvre, The Phoebe Variations, is a wildly original story of complicated and unlikely family arrangements, the fluidity of identity, and just about every kind of love imaginable.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
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    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Look for signs like sparse foliage or poor flowering to know when division is needed.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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