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Polar bear Nanuq was born in France on November 7, 2016. At the end of 2020, she was taken into the care of a German zoo, where she now lives alongside two other female polar bears.

It all happened in a matter of seconds… Lucie took a run-up – just as she had hundreds of times before – but this time she landed the jump badly, and ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. Any athlete will tell you that this is a nightmare injury, particularly as full rehabilitation can take up to nine months, which is nothing short of disastrous for a professional sportsperson and their training regime.

The global protein bar market is predicted to reach USD 7.03bn by 2027, with a CAGR of 5.6 % from 2019[1]. This is driven by active consumers wanting to take better care of themselves – but also a growing preference for convenient, yet healthy, on-the-go nutrition that can be easily squeezed into a hectic lifestyle. Such nutrient-rich bars also promise an energy boost as well as a feeling of satiety – both key selling points.

We love sport and, as a company, support events, teams, young talent- and professional athletes. Most of the GELITA staff love sport, too, and that’s great because physical exercise is good for the mind, body and spirit. There really is no better way to de-stress. ‘Happy hormones’ serotonin and dopamine flood the body during long periods of exercise and make us feel invincible. Furthermore, team sports help teach young people accountability, dedication, leadership and other skills. So what’s not to love?

There’s no denying that the pandemic has led to unprecedented consumer interest in immunity and preventive health measures. That’s why in this, the third and final part of our immunity blog series, we explore and explain the important role that bone health plays in supporting this most vital of bodily defence mechanisms.

As sport climbing prepares to make its debut at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, athletes will be hoping to rise to the challenge of scaling huge heights using just their hands and feet. Strength, power and agility are also essential for this testing physical feat, as climbers race up vertical walls using various hand and foot holds.