Who founded Needed supplements? The story of Ryan Woodbury and Julie Sawaya
                                
                                
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                                Over 95% of US women are nutrient deficient, even while taking standard prenatal vitamins. This startling statistic is precisely what motivated co-founders Ryan Woodbury and Julie Sawaya to establish Needed supplements in 2017. Their journey began from a shared frustration with the inadequacy of conventional nutritional products for women during their childbearing years.