our science

World’s first clinical nutrition portfolio supported by well-controlled safety + outcome studies.

Acute to Chronic 

Clinically Focused Product Portfolio

Mend™ has invested in multiple third-party and user-reported clinical trials to show the importance and efficacy of our products.

Third Party Tested

Clinically Studied

Highest Bioavailability

Mechanism of Action

“Our strategy was to create 'Nutrapharma,' ensuring our ingredients and products are safe and effective. Published in peer-reviewed journals, our studies reflect our collaboration with top universities and research institutions, providing the most comprehensive evidence on the market.”

Kim Biedermann, Ph.D.

Chief Science Officer at Mend Nutrition

Our Scientific Approach

Identify Needs 1

Monitoring the latest research and working with our ecosystem to identify new and emerging needs.

Develop Solutions 2

Working with our network of advisors, partners, and clients, to develop novel targeted solutions.

Validate Through Clinical Trials 3

Putting our solutions through multiple double blind randomized trials to validate safety and efficacy.

Research Studies

Clinical Results + Research-Backed Formulas

Control Glucose
Repair & Recover: Daily
Regenerate

mend™ Joint Replacement has been shown in 3 double-blind placebo controlled randomized trials to preserve muscle and improve return to function after surgery.

40% more preservation of muscle vs. placebo
Improvement in return of function vs. placebo
Improvement in post-operative inflammatory environment vs. placebo
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This potent nature-powered formula optimizes the sugar levels in your body. It stops the spikes and crashes caused by processed food and hidden sugars, helping to balance your mood and energy.

Stabilized and Improved Energy Levels
Magnesium for Blood Sugar Regulation
Stop cravings, feel fuller for longer, and reach your weight goal.
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Fuel your body to get well sooner after surgery, injury, and the strain of intense exercise.

Helping healing: stronger, faster comebacks from accidents, injuries, and surgery.†
Faster recovery: get your body back to peak condition after the strain of intense exercise.†
Reduce Inflammation
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Whether it’s intense exercise or daily wear and tear, this complex blend of 33 nature-powered nutrients puts back in to your body what life takes out.

Clinically proven, for muscle strength, healthy aging, and active lifestyles.
Boost bone and muscle strength, heal everyday wear and tear, and support gut health.
Bounce back from intense exercise sooner, with more energy to perform at your best for longer.
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Research & Development

We take pride in our clinically focused approach to product development. Our science board and partners have been instrumental in building the first clinically studied comprehensive perioperative nutrition portfolio on the market.

Featured Studies

Nutrition Supplementation to Improve Muscle Physiology for Older Adults with Hip Fracture

Mend is proud to support an investigator initiated research project led by Dr. Mike Willey in the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Iowa Health Care. The project is being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Hans Dreyer in the Department of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon and Dr. Daniel Fitzpatrick at the Slocum Foundation, Eugene, Oregon. The team aims to evaluate the clinical and mechanistic outcomes of administering Mend Repair & Recover Surgery, a medical food, to patients undergoing surgical repair of hip fracture in a randomized, no-treatment controlled trial.

Mend is proud to collaborate with an investigator-initiated research project led by Drs. Jacob Earp and Cristina Colón-Semenza in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut titled Comparison of whey protein and amino acid supplementation on amino acid and levodopa concentrations in people with Parkinson’s disease. This Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational New Drug (IND) approved research project, funded by the University of Connecticut's Research Excellent Program, will investigate the use of a unique amino acid formulation manufactured by Mend to provide targeted nutritional supplementation of amino acids commonly deficient in people with Parkinson's disease while minimizing interaction with levodopa medications.

Our Scientific Advisory Board

Our healing products are designed by leading experts.

Paul Wischmeyer MD, EDIC, FASPEN, FCCM

Advises on the formulation of perioperative and human performance nutrition

Hans Dreyer PhD, PT

Inventor of Joint Replacement + actively engaged in mechanistic trials for Repair & Recovery Surgery

Jenn Randazzo RD

Leader in the natural products + supplements industry

Douglas Jacoby, MD

Advises on the formulation of Heart Health

Vinod Dasa, MD

Advises on the role of mend orthopedic-related products within the framework of value-based care

Robert Marx, MD

Advises on translation of mend orthopedic-related products into practice

Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

Advises on use of targeted nutrition supplements in orthopedic trauma, hospitals, + health systems

Andrew Wickline, MD

Advises on the adult reconstruction care pathways for the Upgraid digital health program

Medical Partners

Healing that benefits both patient + practitioner.

Medical Partners

Our Research Partners

Interested in partnering on research? Contact research@mend.me

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