It is not how much you eat, but what you eat that could influence
life span, say UK researchers, investigating how calorie quality,
not quantity, may dictate longevity, writes Lindsey Partos.
Welsh researchers will study whether probiotic supplements given to
babies can stop them from developing hay fever or asthma,
reports Dominique Patton.
A Columbia University study has identified an increased incidence
of depression among Hispanic diabetics with poor glycemic control
(PGC), which the researchers say could have implications for public
health.
Three officers of Reliv International have raised the funds they
needed to settle their tax bills by selling a proportion of their
holdings back to the company.
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use any natural products
exported or sold by Tedco Inc, after the Louisiana company failed
to provide proof that its Miracle II Neutralizer is not
contaminated with the harmful bacteria Escherichia...
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn is launching a bread carrying a
cholesterol-lowering health claim based on its oat beta-glucan
content, writes Dominique Patton.
Nutritional lipid firm Enzymotec said today it has increased its
production capacity at its multipurpose plant by around a third,
following strong demand for its range of products, reports
Dominique Patton.
People who eat wholegrain foods regularly can have a 20 to 40 per
cent lower risk of heart disease and stroke compared with those who
rarely eat wholegrain foods, according to a new review, reports
Dominique Patton.
Consumption of lignans could help preserve cognitive function in
postmenopausal women and decrease their risk of developing
Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the Julius Center
for Health Sciences and Primary Care...
Going out in the midday sun, without sunscreen, is good for you,
say scientists with new research, which will add fuel to the
growing row between vitamin D supporters and skin cancer
campaigners.
The glycaemic index (GI) is emerging as a new weight loss regime,
despite the belief of some nutritionists that there is not enough
science to demonstrate it can effectively control weight, writes
Lorraine Heller.
Eating fresh grapes may prevent the accumulation of oxidized
cholesterol as well as the development of atherosclerotic lesions,
report scientists in Israel.
Increasing sales and future contracts for vitamin E phosphate will
help Australian firm Phosphagenics come close to breaking even in
2005, said company managing director Dr Ian Pattison at a
shareholders meeting yesterday.
Acetate supplementation could prove to be an effective therapy for
Canavan disease, a rare congenital brain disease, say researchers
studying deficiency of myelin-related fatty acids in sufferers.
Enzymatic Therapy appears to be unperturbed by recent rumblings
from the scientific community about the efficacy black cohosh to
alleviate menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. The
Wisconsin-based company has announced that it is...
The government has again demonstrated its commitment to
investigating the medicinal properties of botanicals, with the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) providing $1 million in funding to
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center...
A tomato-based drink, thought to be the first to food to claim that
it benefits the heart and circulation, is set to reach the UK
market this year, writes Dominique Patton.
Scientists have long suspected that a lack of omega-3 may
contribute to depression, but the latest study suggests that an
excess of omega-6 - the fatty acid which is more prevalent in the
modern diets - may have more to do with it,...
The first omega-3 milks to hit the UK market will benefit from
increasing demand for healthy children's food, following a wave of
media reports on research into brain food and the poor quality of
school lunches, writes Dominique...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals has succeeded in protecting the
manufacturing process behind Super CitriMax with the award of a new
US patent, reports Jess Halliday.
Almost two thirds of people believe that food manufacturers should
not be allowed to make a low-fat claim on foods if they are also
high in sugar, according to a survey carried out by the UK consumer
campaign group Which!
Fortified food and drink makers should bear in mind the
bioavailability of different forms of calcium, according to new
research investigating the fortification systems used in orange
juice brands.
VitaCube has signaled that it sees the future of its food and
beverage portfolio in innovative ingredients, by signing a
strategic license agreement with technology transfer company UTEK,
reports Jess Halliday.
Canadian researchers have identified certain types of apple with
superior polyphenol content and antioxidant action, a discovery
that highlights the potential for developing a disease-fighting
super fruit, writes Jess Halliday.
When the mass media reported, more than a decade ago, on studies
purporting to show that shark cartilage could send cancer into
remission, medical professionals didn't really buy it. Now it seems
their skepticism was well...
Weight and nutrient intake is more important for bone health in mid
life than childhood factors or foetal programming, reveals a small
study from the UK.
Illinois ingredients company PharmaNutrients is offering customers
a value-added service which it says will reduce both the risks of
developing new products and the time it takes to bring them to
market, reports Jess Halliday.
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) has become the
latest industry body to reassure companies and consumers that the
impending Codex guidelines will not affect the availability of
dietary supplements in the United States,...
A leading probiotic brand in the UK has been told it does not have
enough evidence to advertise the product's benefits for upset
stomachs experienced during menstruation.
A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and
stroke as previously thought and may even be protective, concludes
new research, reports Dominique Patton.
D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate (TAS) can be safely used as a
source of tocopherol in foods for particular nutritional purposes
(PARNUTS), foods intended for the general population and food
supplements, a panel of European experts...
Use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) by Americans
has come under the spotlight again as a new study shows that more
than 40 percent of users do not discuss CAM with their primary
healthcare provider. With physicians...
Taking a supplement of the milk protein alpha-lactalbumin, rich in
the amino acid tryptophan, appeared to improve sleep quality and
alertness in the morning, according to a small Dutch trial.
Anti-inflammatory MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) has added to the
store of evidence pointing to its health benefits with a new study
suggesting that it significantly reduces pain endured by
osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers, reports Jess...
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product
containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and
oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies
Provider, reports Dominique...
Calcium and low fat milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer,
say the authors of a new study into the link between dairy products
and the disease. But as Jess Halliday reports, previous
research suggesting that low fat sources...
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA)
strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it
could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of
diabetes, reports Dominique Patton.
Plants hold the power to keep the increasing prevalence of
metabolic syndrome, a collection of chronic disease symptoms, in
check, according to scientists, prompting the leading plant extract
firms to start developing a whole new...
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to consider putting caffeine
tablets back on the banned substance list after several Australian
athletes, including the national rugby union captain, George
Gregan, admitted to taking them.
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product
containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and
oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies
Provider, reports Dominique...
Ingredient marketer PL Thomas has signed an agreement with Israel's
LycoRed to represent LycoMato to food, beverage and functional
foods companies in the eastern US, Canada and Mexico.
A health claim for the prebiotic effect of inulin will be published
by the French food safety authority tomorrow, giving food
manufacturers in this market the go-ahead to promote the health
benefits of inulin-containing foods, reports...
Advitech's bid to exploit the potential of XP-828L in the
anti-inflammatory market was given a boost this week when the
Canadian government granted funding of C$610,000 towards its
research project at Université Laval, reports...
