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Herb attack scientist fails to get facts straight: ABC

09-Feb-2010 - The University of Adelaide scientist behind a study highlighting dangers of mixing botanical products and...

Canadians back CLA after pondering ban

09-Feb-2010 - The recent Health Canada-issued conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) monograph is not perfect, but a great...

Tea science stacks up for weight management, but concerns continue for extracts

09-Feb-2010 - Leaf through the scientific literature and the benefits of tea, green and black, for weight...

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...

NutraIngredients Antioxidants 2010 Conference

09-Feb-2010 - Antioxidants are big business. The term resonates with consumers but what does the future hold...

Health Canada issues CLA monograph

08-Feb-2010 - More than four years after it first applied for a product license under Canada’s then-new...

More safeguards needed for Herbal Medicinal Products: Study

05-Feb-2010 - Closer monitoring of adverse reactions to Herbal Medicinal Products (HMP) is recommended by a new...

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,...

Industry attacks McCain Bill for “regulatory overkill”

04-Feb-2010 - Industry groups and legal experts have condemned the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 as...

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...

Hibiscus tea may reduce blood pressure in at-risk people

03-Feb-2010 - A few cups of hibiscus tea a day may reduce blood pressure and offer cardiovascular...

FDA creates 'slippery slope' with liquid supplements advice: CRN

03-Feb-2010 - The Food and Drug Administration’s recently issued draft guidance on the difference between liquid supplements...

Beyond guilt - Barry Callebaut predicts a healthy future for chocoholics

03-Feb-2010 - ConfectioneryNews.com caught up with Hans Vriens, chief innovation officer with global chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut...

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...

Australian authorities investigating Hydroxycut

02-Feb-2010 - Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is reviewing the status of the weight loss product, Hydroxycut,...

Citicoline debuts in first liquid supplement

01-Feb-2010 - Kyowa Hakko Bio’s US subsidiary has signed a deal with Missouri-based firm Nawgan Products to...

Sex gum is drug, says attorney

29-Jan-2010 - A chewing gum marketed for its ability to enhance the male libido is being falsely...

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...

Frutarom wins big in weight management

28-Jan-2010 - Israeli supplier, Frutarom, has won a gong from Frost & Sullivan for its “scientifically-backed product...

GAO investigating NDI herbs status

27-Jan-2010 - Several American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and American Botanical Council (ABC) members have been contacted...

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...

Antioxidant uptake from coffee unaffected by milk: Nestlé study

26-Jan-2010 - Adding milk to coffee does not reduce the bioavailability of antioxidants, says a new study...

Special edition: Weight management

Supply: Supporting the weight management products

25-Jan-2010 - In the final article in our weight management series, NutraIngredients looks at the companies behind...

Pomegranate oil-seaweed mix may improve liver health and waist size

25-Jan-2010 - A blend of pomegranate oil and brown seaweed extract may produce weight loss of about...

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