Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: GNC, a global leader in nutritional supplements, through Guardian Healthcare Pvt. Limited (“GNC India”), GNC’s master franchisee in India (https://guardian.in/), has announced the launch of GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey + Keto Surge, a revolutionary protein supplement that combines high-quality whey protein with fat-burning ingredients to support weight loss and lean muscle gain. For the first time in India, fitness enthusiasts can access a dual-action supplement that merges muscle-building and metabolism-boosting benefits in one powerful formula.>

Ashutosh Taparia, Managing Director & Board Member of Guardian Healthcare Pvt. Limited, master franchisee of GNC in India stated, “At GNC India, we continuously aim to introduce products that align with the evolving health goals of Indian consumers. As more people seek solutions that offer both fat loss and muscle gain, Keto Surge fills a critical gap. It’s not just a whey protein – it’s a step toward smarter, more effective fitness journeys.” GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge delivers 24g of premium-quality whey protein to support muscle recovery and growth. What sets it apart is its powerful fat metabolism blend — featuring ingredients like L-Carnitine, CLA, Garcinia Cambogia, and Digezyme. Together, these ingredients work to support appetite control, improve fat utilization as energy, and enhance digestion and nutrient absorption, making it an ideal choice for those pursuing fat loss without compromising muscle health.>

Balaji Uppala, CEO of GNC India, added, “With the rise of the GLP-1 movement, there’s a growing awareness and interest in science-backed weight loss solutions and Keto Surge is our answer to that. Keto Surge is a first-of-its-kind innovation tailored to Indian fitness enthusiasts who are looking to lose weight without compromising on muscle mass. It combines trusted protein quality with proven fat-burning ingredients.” This formulation was developed indigenously by GNC India’s in-house R&D team in collaboration with medical experts, and reflects the brand’s growing focus on functional, multi-benefit supplements for the modern Indian lifestyle.>

Designed for all fitness levels, from individuals aiming to tone up or manage weight as part of a healthier lifestyle, to seasoned athletes in a cutting phase, Keto Surge is the ideal supplement to support performance, fat metabolism, and overall body composition goals.>

Now available in a delicious chocolate flavor, GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge comes in convenient 1-pound, 2-pound, and 4-pound size variants, and is available for purchase on GNC India’s website, Amazon, Flipkart, Healthcare, Myntra, Hyugalife, and select offline stores.>

Try India’s First Fat-Burning Whey – GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge in super tasty chocolate flavor.>

Shop now and avail exclusive launch discounts & freebies.>

For media inquiries, please contact: Tanya Sharma, tanya.s@oneguardian.in About GNC: GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides customers with a wide variety of science-based products and solution services to live well. The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce, and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC’s diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities, and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio.>

About Guardian Healthcare Private Limited: Guardian Healthcare Private Limited, is the master franchisee holder of GNC for India. Guardian Healthcare, with 60+ premium pharmacies across India, serves over 10 million customers. Offering 100% reliable health, wellness, and pharmaceutical products, Guardian Pharmacy prioritizes reliability, customer satisfaction, and trust.>

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: GNC, a global leader in nutritional supplements, through Guardian Healthcare Pvt. Limited (“GNC India”), GNC’s master franchisee in India (https://guardian.in/), has announced the launch of GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey + Keto Surge, a revolutionary protein supplement that combines high-quality whey protein with fat-burning ingredients to support weight loss and lean muscle gain. For the first time in India, fitness enthusiasts can access a dual-action supplement that merges muscle-building and metabolism-boosting benefits in one powerful formula.

Ashutosh Taparia, Managing Director & Board Member of Guardian Healthcare Pvt. Limited, master franchisee of GNC in India stated,

“At GNC India, we continuously aim to introduce products that align with the evolving health goals of Indian consumers. As more people seek solutions that offer both fat loss and muscle gain, Keto Surge fills a critical gap. It’s not just a whey protein – it’s a step toward smarter, more effective fitness journeys.”

GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge delivers 24g of premium-quality whey protein to support muscle recovery and growth. What sets it apart is its powerful fat metabolism blend — featuring ingredients like L-Carnitine, CLA, Garcinia Cambogia, and Digezyme. Together, these ingredients work to support appetite control, improve fat utilization as energy, and enhance digestion and nutrient absorption, making it an ideal choice for those pursuing fat loss without compromising muscle health.

Balaji Uppala, CEO of GNC India, added,

“With the rise of the GLP-1 movement, there’s a growing awareness and interest in science-backed weight loss solutions and Keto Surge is our answer to that. Keto Surge is a first-of-its-kind innovation tailored to Indian fitness enthusiasts who are looking to lose weight without compromising on muscle mass. It combines trusted protein quality with proven fat-burning ingredients.”

This formulation was developed indigenously by GNC India’s in-house R&D team in collaboration with medical experts, and reflects the brand’s growing focus on functional, multi-benefit supplements for the modern Indian lifestyle.

Designed for all fitness levels, from individuals aiming to tone up or manage weight as part of a healthier lifestyle, to seasoned athletes in a cutting phase, Keto Surge is the ideal supplement to support performance, fat metabolism, and overall body composition goals.

Now available in a delicious chocolate flavor, GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge comes in convenient 1-pound, 2-pound, and 4-pound size variants, and is available for purchase on GNC India’s website, Amazon, Flipkart, Healthcare, Myntra, Hyugalife, and select offline stores.

Try India’s First Fat-Burning Whey – GNC 100% Whey + Keto Surge in super tasty chocolate flavor.

Shop now and avail exclusive launch discounts & freebies.

For media inquiries, please contact: Tanya Sharma, tanya.s@oneguardian.in

About GNC:

GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides customers with a wide variety of science-based products and solution services to live well. The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce, and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC’s diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities, and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio.

About Guardian Healthcare Private Limited:

Guardian Healthcare Private Limited, is the master franchisee holder of GNC for India. Guardian Healthcare, with 60+ premium pharmacies across India, serves over 10 million customers. Offering 100% reliable health, wellness, and pharmaceutical products, Guardian Pharmacy prioritizes reliability, customer satisfaction, and trust.

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With summer in full swing, you may be enjoying more vitamin D-producing sunlight than in the previous months. But are you getting enough to put your daily vitamin D regimen on hold for the summer?

Most experts say no—you should still keep taking the “sunshine vitamin.”

There are several reasons why you may not be getting enough vitamin D despite the sunny weather. These include living in a more northern region of the country, using sunscreen, working inside most of the day, being over 65, and having darker skin.

Your body naturally produces vitamin D when exposed to direct sunlight, but it still may not be enough to make up for the deficit from the winter months, Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, a pharmacist specializing in geriatrics, told Health.

Factors that affect the amount of vitamin D your skin can synthesize from the sun alone include:

• Skin pigmentation
• Age
• Time of day when you are outside
• A diet low in or lacking vitamin D-rich foods
• Medications that decrease your production of vitamin D

The only way to know definitively whether you need a vitamin D supplement in the summer is through a blood test.

To get enough vitamin D, you need around 10 to 30 minutes of direct sunlight on your face, arms, or legs several times a week, according to Brynna Connor, MD, board-certified family medicine physician specializing in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.

If you’re in northern climates and/or have darker skin, you may need more time in direct sunlight.

“However, prolonged sun exposure carries health risks, such as sunburn and an increased risk of skin cancer,” added Connor.

UV light (UV-B) is transformed in the skin to vitamin D3, the active form of vitamin D. Exposure to sunlight several times a week could potentially provide about 80% of the vitamin D your body needs, said Levy.

But, if you’re over 65, have darker skin, or use sunscreen, your ability to produce vitamin D naturally is diminished.

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D is 15 micrograms (600 international units (IU)) per day for adults aged 19 to 70 years old, and 20 micrograms (800 IU) per day for those older than 70 years old, said Jen Hernandez, RDN, a registered dietitian and founder of Plant-Powered Kidneys.

A healthcare provider should adjust the dose and frequency of your vitamin D supplements based on your vitamin D levels from blood test results.

Not many foods contain vitamin D naturally.

Some fatty fish, like trout and salmon, have vitamin D, along with some UV-treated mushrooms. Fortified foods like milk, juices, and ready-to-eat cereals can also contain vitamin D.

Here are some foods to consider:

• Cod liver oil
• Trout
• Salmon
• Mushrooms (UV treated)
• Milk
• Fortified soy, almond, and oat milk
• Ready-to-eat cereal
• Sardines
• Eggs
• Beef liver
• Tuna (canned in water)
• Cheddar cheese

It is possible to take too much vitamin D through supplements. Though rare, vitamin D toxicity can occur because your body stores it rather than getting rid of any excess.

Too much vitamin D in your blood may cause problems like high calcium levels, kidney failure, heart arrhythmias, and even death, according to Hernandez.

Vitamin D toxicity is usually accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, pain, dehydration, kidney stones, and mood disorders.

Your body can produce enough vitamin D from the sun during the warmer months, but you may often come into the season deficient, especially if you are older than 65, have darker skin, live in a northern climate, and practice good sun protection.

To determine how much vitamin D you should be taking during the summer, talk with a healthcare provider. They can check your vitamin D levels and make recommendations on how much you should take daily.