Come and visit IMUNI at APP Conference 2022 on the Gold Coast

Come and visit IMUNI at APP Conference 2022 on the Gold Coast

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    This year IMUNI is proud to be a part of the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference 2022. Hosted by The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, APP 2022 is the largest national pharmacy conference and trade show in Australia. The APP 2022 offers a four-day education program, social activities and a trade exhibition with over 400 stands showcasing the latest industry products and services. APP Conference starts this Thursday 24th and runs until Sunday 27th March 2022.

    The IMUNI team will be showcasing our range of specialised nutraceuticals at stand 315. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the IMUNI range up close and personal and learn about the products from our knowledgeable team.

    Individuals visiting our exhibit have the chance to win 1 of 10 x 12 months supply of your favourite IMUNI complementary medicine by taking a photo with our life-sized IMUNI bottle, tagging us @imunihealth with the hashtag #APP2022 and posting to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn!
    
    If you own a pharmacy or retail store, you can win the chance to have our range stocked in your store by scanning the unique QR code located inside our booth and filling out your details.

    We will have organic kombucha on tap and lots of opportunities to learn about our range, ask questions and chat with our team.

    If you want to see what we are up to at the APP Conference, be sure to follow us on Instagram @imunihealth.

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    What It Actually Does

    Ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen - a substance that helps the body adapt to physical and psychological stress. But that description undersells the specificity of the evidence.

    In peer-reviewed clinical trials, ashwagandha root extract has been shown to:

    01

    Reduce serum cortisol levels significantly in adults under chronic stress

    02

    Support testosterone levels and muscle recovery in resistance-trained adults

    03

    Improve subjective measures of stress, anxiety, and wellbeing

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    Improve subjective measures of stress, anxiety, and wellbeing

    05

    Improve sleep quality and reduce time to sleep onset

    Why The Form Matters

    Here is where most supplement labels become misleading.
    The clinical trials that produced the evidence above didn't use generic ashwagandha root powder. They used standardised, patented extracts - specifically KSM-66® and Sensoril®, both of which are produced from roots using proprietary extraction methods that concentrate the active withanolides to a consistent, clinically meaningful level.
    Generic ashwagandha powder can contain anywhere from 1% to 8% withanolides. KSM-66® is standardised to a minimum of 5% withanolides with a full-spectrum root extract, which means it retains the natural balance of the plant's compounds rather than isolating one component.
    When you buy a supplement that says "ashwagandha" without specifying the extract form, you have no way of knowing whether it contains enough active compounds to do anything at all.
    At Arise, we use KSM-66® in every formula that contains ashwagandha. It's more expensive. It's worth it.

    Third-party Testing

    Supplements are not regulated the same way pharmaceuticals are. In most markets, a supplement company can put almost anything in a capsule and make almost any claim about it, as long as they don't claim to treat a specific disease.
    This is why third-party testing matters. It means an independent laboratory - one with no financial relationship to the supplement company - has tested the product to verify that:

    1. The ingredients listed are actually present
    2. They're present at the stated concentrations
    3. The product doesn't contain contaminants, heavy metals, or undisclosed substances

    Look for: NSF Certified for Sport, Informed Sport, or USP Verified certification on any supplement you take. These are the most rigorous third-party standards available.
    Every Arise formula is third-party tested before it reaches you. The results are available on request.

    The Honest Bottom Line

    Ashwagandha works. The evidence is genuinely strong. But the quality of the extract determines the quality of the outcome — and most of what's available on the market doesn't use the forms that the clinical research actually studied.
    Read the label. Ask for the extract form. Expect a specific answer.