Flavonols may slash stroke risk in women: Study
09-Feb-2010 - Increased intakes of flavonol-rich foods may reduce a woman’s risk of stroke by 20 per...
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Bruce Ames: Vitamin insufficiency boosting age-related diseases
09-Feb-2010 - It is literally all about living for today. By understanding that nature favours survival today...
OPCs come out tops for heart health beverages
05-Feb-2010 - Cranberry juice rich in antioxidant procyanidins is effective at boosting the health of blood vessels,...
Acai may boost survival, for fruit flies at least: NIH Study
04-Feb-2010 - The lifespan of fruit flies may be extended by consuming acai pulp, according to a...
New York Times debates vitamin D merits
03-Feb-2010 - An article in the New York Times notes that while vitamin D deficiencies in many...
Industry defends CAMs against “biased, poorly written” study
02-Feb-2010 - Industry has slammed a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that...
Vitamin B6 may affect heart disease risk: Study
02-Feb-2010 - Low levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of inflammation and metabolic conditions, and...
Natural beta-carotene gains GRAS status
29-Jan-2010 - A new range of natural carotenoids destined for human consumption moved a step closer to...
Online nutrition data is (mostly) trustworthy: ADA
28-Jan-2010 - An American Dietetic Association (ADA) survey has found 99 percent of people consider most of...
Fruit antioxidant extraction method patent lodged
27-Jan-2010 - Californian-based Ethical Naturals has completed a patent application for a natural antioxidant technology derived from...
Supplements maker rapped over CoQ10 claims
25-Jan-2010 - The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD) has told a...
Green tea antioxidants more bioavailable than thought?
22-Jan-2010 - The bioavailability of antioxidant catechins from green tea may be more than previously thought, says...
ABC issues paid-for Pycnogenol monograph
21-Jan-2010 - The Texas-based non-profit group, the American Botanical Council, has published its fourth paid-for proprietary monograph...
Omega-3 linked to younger biological age: Study
20-Jan-2010 - High blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may slow cellular ageing in people with coronary...
Superfruit launches drop in 2009
19-Jan-2010 - US superfruit launches fell for pomegranate, cranberry, goji and mangosteen, according to data from market...
Dried fruit show potential as green tea extract carriers
18-Jan-2010 - Fortifying dried fruit pieces like apple with green tea extracts may boost the antioxidant content...
Grapefruit juice may boost CoQ10 uptake: Study
15-Jan-2010 - A glass of grapefruit juice may improve intestinal absorption of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) by almost...
Vitamin E may boost brain health after stroke
13-Jan-2010 - Tocotrienols may prevent nerve cell death in the brain following a stroke, suggests new research...
BiolActis files patent on ‘major new discovery’ to fight obesity
12-Jan-2010 - Canadian biologics company Technologie Biolactis has filed a patent covering what it describes as ‘a...
Natraceutical: Cocoa fibre shows potential for blood pressure cuts
11-Jan-2010 - A fibre from cocoa husks may reduce blood pressure and boost heart health, suggests new...
Squid winning favor as green omega-3 source
07-Jan-2010 - The number of products bearing squid-sourced omega-3s is growing as more suppliers come onboard and...
Krill oil – hope or hype for the omega-3 market?
07-Jan-2010 - Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the nutrition industry’s big fish, and an emerging presence...
Guest article
2009 review: FDA warning letters clampdown
06-Jan-2010 - In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 44 warning letters with internet cancer...
Acai benefits cholesterol levels: Rat study
05-Jan-2010 - The pulp of açai berries may counter the effects of a high-fat diet and reduce...
New GLA source receives FDA acceptance
23-Dec-2009 - A new source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), claimed to be the “most concentrated, convenient and...


