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Taking a Farm to Formula Approach

What’s special about infant formula made from Irish milk? Here’s what you need to know.

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A herd of diary cows grazing in a meadow.
A herd of diary cows grazing in a meadow.

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Hydration Tips: Before, During and After Exercise

Here's why you may need both carbohydrates and electrolytes to stay hydrated and help optimize athletic performance.

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Three Real Madrid Players celebrating on the field.
Three Real Madrid Players celebrating on the field.

HEALTHY LIVING

What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?

It's important to strike a perfect balance when it comes to drinking water.

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Person takes a sip from a water bottle while outdoors
Person takes a sip from a water bottle while outdoors

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The Community's Role in Identifying the Risk of Malnutrition

A new study shows that non-healthcare facilitators can identify the risk of malnutrition within communities.

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Child smiles at camera as three adults observe for signs of malnutrition.
Child smiles at camera as three adults observe for signs of malnutrition.

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How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?

Here's what you need to know about daily fluid intake.

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Person takes a sip from a glass of water
Person takes a sip from a glass of water

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How To Tell If Your Toddler Is Dehydrated

Learn the signs of dehydration in children and essential tips to help avoid it.

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A young child smiles while eating watermelon outside.
A young child smiles while eating watermelon outside.

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What Is the Glycemic Index? Understanding Low vs. High Glycemic Carbohydrates

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Understanding Low vs. High Glycemic Foods

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If you have diabetes, you're probably well aware that some foods elevate blood sugar levels more than others after a meal. This is called postprandial glucose response (PPG response), and it's key to effective diabetes management. To understand how certain foods affect your blood sugar, it can be helpful to know where they land on the glycemic index scale. But what is the glycemic index, exactly, and how does it affect PPG response?

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What Is Insulin Resistance and How Is it Related to Diabetes?

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What Is Insulin Resistance and How Is it Related to Diabetes?

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Insulin resistance is one of many terms people use when talking about their health, especially in the context of type 2 diabetes. But what is insulin resistance, and how are the two related? Keep reading to discover the connection, risk factors and nutrition tips to help manage blood sugar.

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Post-Surgical Nutrition: Ideas for Easy Meals and Snacks

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Post-Surgical Nutrition: Ideas for Easy Meals and Snacks

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Eating well is a fundamental aspect of maintaining good health, but when it comes to post-surgical nutrition, it takes on a whole new level of importance. After a surgical procedure, providing your body with adequate nutrients may help to support tissue repair, manage inflammation and support the immune system.

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Taking a Farm to Formula Approach: Pure Bliss by Similac Irish Farms Infant Formula

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Taking a Farm to Formula Approach: Pure Bliss® by Similac® Irish Farms*

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Key Takeaways

• Ireland is known for its milk and dairy products.

• There are various reasons why Ireland is an ideal place for dairy farming, such as Ireland’s temperate climate, grassy pastures and welfare-friendly farms.

• Made in Ireland, Pure Bliss® by Similac® Irish Farms* infant formula starts with fresh milk sourced from cows in Ireland and offers complete nutrition for your baby’s first 12 months.

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How to Safely Prepare Powder Baby Formula

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How to Safely Prepare Powder Baby Formula

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• Parents and caregivers have so much to juggle with a new baby. Whether learning for the first time or refreshing your knowledge, knowing how to safely prepare powder baby formula is essential.

• A January 2024 article in Consumer Reports raised concerns about the accuracy of automated baby formula makers in delivering the correct formula-to-water ratios.

• When preparing baby formula manually, follow the label instructions on the container to ensure proper handling and preparation each time. With the right preparation, you can help ensure a nutritionally complete bottle for your baby.

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he Power of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Infant Nutrition

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The Power of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

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Breast milk is the gold standard for babies’ nutrition — with a perfect blend of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and other components that support a baby's immune system. Within this nutritional powerhouse, there are unique prebiotics called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). Based on over two decades of research, experts believe HMOs could be one of the factors behind breast milk's immune system-supporting properties.

Until 2016, HMOs were only found in human breast milk and not available to exclusively formula-fed babies. Now, thanks to cutting-edge research, those who choose to use formula can opt to feed their babies formula that has a blend of five different HMOs.  

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12 Nutrients to Keep You Going Strong in 2021

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12 Nutrients to Keep You Going Strong in 2021

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If you'd like to start the new year off strong, make a resolution to get enough of  these powerful nutrients. They're proven to support your immune system, brain health, eyesight and more. 

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Hydration Tips Before, During and After Exercise

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Hydration Tips: Before, During and After Exercise

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Staying hydrated while exercising is on the top of many athletes’ list for top-notch performance. Wondering about the best approach? A review article published in Nutrients from the Abbott - Real Madrid Innovation Lab, co-authored by Abbott’s scientists and members of the Real Madrid medical team, looked at the optimal strategy to achieve hydration before, during and after exercise and uncovered there is a key player that may surprise you.

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How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?

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How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?

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• Staying hydrated is important for overall health.
• Factors like illness, environment and activity level can affect your fluid needs.
• Water, other beverages and even high water-content foods all help you stay hydrated.

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Addressing Malnutrition: The Power of the Community Health Worker

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Addressing Malnutrition: The Power of the Community Health Worker

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• Community health workers (CHW) are highly trusted community members who have basic training in public health. They visit households to provide basic healthcare services in many countries and help to bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and the communities they serve.
• Expanding primary-level care through CHWs can alleviate pressure on overburdened healthcare systems, providing essential services like malnutrition screening.
• Abbott is committed to strengthening capacity among CHWs to address malnutrition at the primary healthcare and household level.

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The Communitys Role in Identifying the Risk of Malnutrition

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The Community's Role in Identifying the Risk of Malnutrition

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• Malnutrition is a complex issue that requires collaboration to make a meaningful impact.
• A recent study shows success in training non-healthcare facilitators to screen for malnutrition in communities where resources are limited.
• Abbott is committed to supporting communities with the tools they need to fight malnutrition.

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The Causes of Undernutrition in Adults: Beyond Inadequate Intake

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The Causes of Undernutrition in Adults: Beyond Inadequate Intake

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Malnutrition exists in different forms, and each type can uniquely affect bodily function at all ages. The causes of nutrition imbalances can vary and are often a complex makeup of individual, community and policy factors. Symptoms depend on the degree of nutrient deficiency and may not always be immediately apparent.

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