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A silver lining in the current pandemic is that people have become more health conscious and are embarking on their personal fitness journeys. In Singapore, there have been lots of mainstream media reports of people taking up exercising to the extent that a half day cycling and even a multi-day running around the island seem to be the new badge of honour. This trend is supported by the growing number of virtual races that offer full marathon distance and century ride categories. These mean that people spend a long time - a minimum of 3 hours or more - out there on a single exercise outing.

Let us get back to reality, though. Most of these endurance activities are being enjoyed by weekend warriors. They have to juggle between having day jobs, feeding the family and socialising with friends. They get into the sports and fitness not to outperform others, but to be better versions of themselves.

What is important for this group of endurance sports enthusiasts is to have quality training and an even better recovery regime. It is recommended that they consume clinically proven nutrition supplements to complement their active lifestyle.

Kordel’s AstaReal® Natural Astaxanthin 12mg

Kordel’s Natural Astaxanthin contains an all-natural AstaReal® astaxanthin derived from algae for the maintenance of good health, including:

• Improving Muscle Endurance With AstaReal ®
• Boosting muscle endurance and recovery.
• Lowering lactic acid and fatigue.
• Reducing muscle damage and inflammation.
• Improving blood flow and the quality of red blood cells.

Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that supports cardiovascular, brain, immune health, eye, skin health and muscle recovery. Natural astaxanthin from the microalgae, Haematococcus pluvialis, is a natural carotenoid that can be found from arctic marine environments, to common freshwater rock pools throughout the world. Astaxanthin is what gives the pink and red color to salmon, shrimp and lobster. In the natural environment, animals depend on their diet to obtain astaxanthin and other carotenoids since they cannot produce carotenoids themselves.

The astaxanthin deposits in mitochondria-rich muscle tissue where it promotes endurance by protecting energy-producing mitochondria against free radical damage during exercise. After exercise, it's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties promote muscle recovery.

In short, if you do your endurance sports on weekends, you would want your body to quickly recover so that you start fresh first thing on a Monday morning. Kordel’s AstaReal® Natural Astaxanthin 12mg is your post-exercise essential supplement.

Kordel's Magnesium Bisglycinate 200mg

Magnesium is essential for the normal functioning of cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and the heart. It prevents muscle spasms, fatigue and headaches. When your body lacks magnesium during exercise, your muscles would not be able to relax, possibly causing cramps and creating a buildup of lactic acid. It will then lead up to post-workout muscle tightness.

Kordel's Magnesium Bisglycinate 200mg is suitable for vegetarians. It possesses a molecular structure of one magnesium bonded with two glycine molecules, making it superior and better absorbed by the body compared to other forms of magnesium. It is also gentle on the stomach, reducing the likelihood of stomach aches and tightness.

Consume Kordel's AstaReal® Astaxanthin and Magnesium Bisglycinate on a daily basis, and you would be able to enjoy spending hours on your favourite sports sans muscle fatigue, get quality sleep and start the next day fresh again! These products are a great festive gift, especially for endurance sport athletes.

You can take a look at Kordel's Christmas Promotional Sets here.

Use promo code 'MATZHS23' to get an exclusive 25% off* when purchasing these Kordel's products at www.nuvanta.com.sg

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Have you walked through health stores or pharmacies and noticed that more foods and drinks have added probiotics - from smoothies and cereals, to granola bars and cookies?

Before you tank your healthy-eating efforts by putting those in your shopping basket, know exactly what probiotics are and the role they play in keeping your body in tip-top shape.

Probiotics and Your Gut

Our gastrointestinal tract (GI), also referred to as our gut, plays a fundamental role in our body by way of the trillions of bacteria found in it - it absorbs nutrients that affect our energy levels, digestion, skin, and hormones. It is also ground zero for our immune system's function. Keeping our gut healthy is thus of paramount importance - and that is where probiotics come in.

Probiotics are live microorganisms, known as the “good bacteria”, that play a peacekeeping role in our gut and keep things in balance. This natural bacteria is often used to restore good bacteria after taking antibiotics, to fix issues with constipation or diarrhoea, and to relieve GI symptoms such as bloating. It is also effective in bolstering immunity and reducing common cold-associated symptoms.

Women’s Health

More recently, women are taking probiotics for feminine health. Like our digestive tract, the vagina is teeming with beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms, and any imbalance results in uncomfortable gynaecological conditions. Here, introducing probiotics can help to subdue the symptoms of urinary tract infections, and also ward off vaginal yeast infections by keeping the vaginal microbiome in balance.

Probiotics Boost

While naturally-occurring probiotics can be found in fermented foods and drinks such as miso, tempeh and yoghurt, a more convenient way for you to add probiotics to your diet is in chew form. Household name Kordel’s, for instance, has an award-winning, once-daily, vanilla and cranberry flavoured Cranberry Probiotics especially for women.

By using innovative technology, a blend of six beneficial bacteria strains with prebiotics is stabilised and contained in a smooth, creamy, flavourful, and sugar-free chew. Meanwhile, the addition of cranberry extract helps to support genitourinary tract health.

Maximum Benefit

To ensure that probiotics reach your intestines to do their job, look out for supplements - like Kordel’s Cranberry Probiotics - that are formulated not only to survive, but to thrive, in the harsh environment of our GI.

And importantly, just as food and drink do not stay in our body, whatever probiotics that we consume are also temporary residents in our gut. So to reap the most benefits from probiotics, make taking your probiotic supplement a daily habit.

If you’re interested in trying Kordel’s Cranberry Probiotics for free, do check out our Instagram contest here. Or otherwise, use promo code 'MATZHS23' to get an exclusive 25% off* any Kordel’s product at www.nuvanta.com.sg.

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While it is good to keep up a regular exercise regime and good sleeping habits, it is also important to protect your joints. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned runner or a beginner, your joints will still be subject to wear and tear, or over-exertion. Musculoskeletal conditions are common as we progress through life, with its prevalence increasing with age.

Every time we exercise, whether at the gym or out for a run, we are risking cartilage degradation and inflammation. Your muscles, bones, joints, and associated tissues such as tendons and ligaments are all susceptible to injury.

Therefore, one way to keep your joints healthy is to take supplementation such as the Kordel’s NEM® Natural Eggshell Membrane with kd-pür® (proprietary blend of NEM® and superior Omega-3 blend).

Numerous clinical trials, with over 500 subjects studied to date, have shown that the formulation of NEM® eggshell membrane and Omega-3 has a significant impact in sports performance and recovery. NEM® helps to reduce pain and stiffness from exercise, and also support cartilage protection. It has naturally occurring nutrients needed for healthy joint cartilage and tissue including glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid, as well as collagen, peptides and other beneficial proteins – all of which is great for joint health. Just 500mg of NEM® taken daily will help to reduce joint pain and keep joints healthy!

Kordel’s NEM® Natural Eggshell Membrane with kd-pür® has the best of both worlds – besides NEM®, it also has kd-pür® Omega-3 from fish oil. This variant of Omega 3 is in Re-Esterified Triglyceride (rTG) form, a superior omega-form supplement obtained from anchovies and sardines that has a very high concentration (up to 80 per cent) of EPA and DHA.

This high potency and high purity of Omega-3 will help to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness and inflammation, improve immune regulatory functions and support cardiovascular and respiratory functions. Additionally, Omega-3 also helps to maintain healthy brain function, and promote healthy eyes and vision.

Strong joints and good muscle health are essential to most runners. To equip you with better knowledge on how to be a stronger and more efficient runner, RUN Singapore is hosting an interactive physiotherapy session in collaboration with Kordel’s about injury management and muscle recovery on Saturday, 12September from 10.00am to 11.30am.

Physiotherapist Ain Hassan will cover a few topics during the session and will start off with a presentation. The Chief Strategy Officer of the KD Pharma Group, Adam Ismail, will also be guest speaking to share more about supplements and Kordel’s NEM® Natural Eggshell Membrane with kd-pür®. Ain will continue with exercises and tips to address the topic. Finally, the session will end off with a Q&A for you to voice out all your joint care concerns. Those who attend this will stand a chance to win Kordel’s products!

If you are keen to try the Kordel’s NEM® Natural Eggshell Membrane with kd-pür® or any of their products, you can get 25% off with promo code ‘MATZHS23’ at www.nuvanta.com.sg. Terms and conditions apply.

About the speakers:

Ain Hassan is a physiotherapist who is interested in the prevention and treatment of sports injuries. She enjoys working out and runs an online channel on Instagram to provide tips on injury management, various exercises for different body parts and also stretches to relieve pain and aches.

IG: @ainstaagraam.physio

Adam Ismail is the Chief Strategy Officer of the KD Pharma Group. He has spent 20 years working in the omega-3 and nutrition industries, including collaborating with other industry organizations to overturn a ban on fish oil imports in Europe; the establishment of nutritional intake recommendations and health claims in China, Europe and other countries; and co-authoring multiple scientific publications.