News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
An amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that would obligate supplement manufacturers, packers and distributors to notify FDA of any serious adverse events reports (AERs) was introduced yesterday, to the applause of the industry associations.
Supplements of omega-3 and omega-6 improved the attention span and hyperactivity scores of young Australians, and was rated better than the common medication Ritalin.
Increased intake of choline, a nutrient found in meat, milk and eggs, can reduce circulating levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to increased risk of heart disease, says a study.
Two servings of soy a day reduced levels of the prostate cancer marker PSA in free-living men by 14 percent, but didn't affect testosterone levels, says a new pilot study from Hawaii.
European functional food makers have another source of phytosterols to choose from, now that Procter & Gamble's Nutraphyl branded sterols and sterol-esters have been given the green light for use in the EU under novel foods legislation.