How Can Functional Ingredients Help Manage Health Effects of Modern Lifestyles?

    How Can Functional Ingredients Help Manage Health Effects of Modern Lifestyles?

    February 12, 2024

    Foods, drinks, and supplements fortified with phytonutrients can help address the side effects of hustle culture, screen addiction, and sedentary living.

    By Melanie Bush, Artemis International VP of Science & Research

    Our modern society is the direct result of hard work and incredible innovation. Bold thinkers and tireless workers across the globe have advanced technology and medicine, built engineering marvels, and grown admirable ideas into profitable businesses and charities. However, the mind-boggling growth has also largely brought about an evolution in our lifestyles—and not for the better.
     
    Unfortunately, the typical demands of day-to-day life work against our health in many ways. People are plagued with physical and mental burnout inherent in hustle culture. Too much time on screens is contributing to too little exercise and eye strain. And the modern Western diet prizes convenience and flavor over phytochemicals and functionality. No wonder many Americans today are affected by so many health issues and seeking interventions.
     
    What can we do to help ourselves? In addition to lifestyle tweaks, functional botanicals like berry ingredients may be able to play a significant role in promoting improved health and wellness. 

    Read the full article in Nutraceuticals World.