The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued a
new set of new guidelines to the US food industry and media,
proposing that basic nutritional thresholds should determine
whether products are suitable for marketing...
Coca-Cola's chief marketing officer resigned last week, but the
company would not reveal whether poor sales of the low-carb,
low-cal drink C2 prompted this decision.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased
risk of stroke, finds a new review of trials that aims to clear up
some of the confusion over HRT's side effects.
The vitamin-like substance acetyl-L-carnitine appears to help ease
the pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of
diabetes that results in painful damage to nerves.
Health-related quality of life, or functioning, begins to decline
as soon as a child is above average weight, say researchers, but
the effects may not be obvious to parents.
The functional foods and drinks market in the US is likely to
continue its healthy growth curve through 2009 and could be worth
$20 billion by 2007, according to a new report by Packaged Facts,
writes Jess Halliday.
With more than half of US women of childbearing age still not
taking a folic acid supplement despite the evidence suggesting its
importance in avoiding birth defects, the CDC Foundation has
launched a new education campaign, reports...
Problems with the way the body processes vitamin A may contribute
to the development of breast cancer, show preliminary findings on
the vitamin pathway.
A French supplier of konjac gum, most commonly known for its use as
a texturant in food products, is hoping to move into the health
ingredients sector, after preliminary research found that konjac
derivatives may have benefits for...
Cyanotech, a leading producer of natural products from microalgae,
is starting the year one man short after the departure of its
scientific director at the end of December.
Dutch health insurer VGZ is to reimburse policyholders who buy
Unilever's range of cholesterol-lowering margarine, yoghurt and
milk products in a bid to reduce medical costs related to heart
disease, it said yesterday.
New ingredients supplier Valensa, a joint venture between US Nutra
and Israel-based Algatechnologies, has appointed Chesham Chemicals
as its exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland.
Young adults who eat frequently at fast-food restaurants gain more
weight and have a greater increase in insulin resistance in early
middle age, according to a large multi-center study published in
the January 1 issue of The Lancet.
Protein product supplier Proliant Health Ingredients has chosen
ingredients distributor Stauber Performance Ingredients to market
two of its latest products.
There is little evidence to support the use of many commercial
weight loss programs, according to a study in the US, which
suggests that the search for new, more effective methods will
continue to preoccupy dieters.
There is little evidence to support the use of many commercial
weight loss programmes, according to a study in the US, which
suggests that the search for new, more effective methods will
continue to preoccupy dieters.
Curcumin, the yellow pigment in curry spice, is to be investigated
for its potential in prevention of Alzheimer's disease after tests
on mice found it to be more effective than drugs currently being
investigated for treatment.
Sabinsa, maker of the forskolin weight loss supplement Forslean,
has gained court approval for its case against a Missouri company
marketing an extract of the Coleus forskohlii root under a similar
name.
Vitamin Angel Alliance has issued a call for massive children's
vitamin donations to help victims of the recent Southeast Asian
earthquake and tsunamis.
As Americans get ready to tuck into their Christmas lunch, the food
and supplement manufacturers have an eye on the trends for 2005,
and health and nutrition seem to be at the top of most people's
agenda.
Nutrition 21 said recently that the NIH would continue to fund
research into the benefits of chromium picolinate for sufferes of
diabetes. The company's CEO told NutraIngredientsUSA.com what this
means and her company's...
Essential oils usually used in aromatherapy have been found to kill
the deadly MRSA bacteria causing increasing numbers of deaths in
hospitals round the world.
The FDA has said it will not issue its decision on the pending
lycopene/cancer health claim until next year, according to
petitioner American Longevity.
Nutrition 21 announced last week that a bill signed into law by
President George Bush recognizes the health benefits of chromium
picolinate towards diabetes and urges further research into its
capabilities.
The emphasis on health and nutrition in the face of the rising tide
of obesity has caused foods produced for children to come to a
standstill this year, according to Productscan, reports Philippa
Nuttall.
People who eat oily fish or take fish oil supplements score 13 per
cent higher in IQ tests and are less likely to show early signs of
Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study in Scotland.
The rapid decline in the use of HRT, along with a general lack of
nationalised screening programmes and an ageing population, may
lead to a significant increase in the prevalence of osteoporosis,
according to a new report.
Consuming products with plant sterols as well as exercising may
offer additional benefits for those at risk of coronary heart
disease, say Canadian researchers.
German ingredients firm Nutrinova is expanding its presence in the
omega-3 market with new projects underway with Chinese supplement
makers and producers of infant nutrition products.
Probiotic chocolate bars and cereals could emerge on the market
next year as strong demand for the gut health ingredient pushes
food makers to invest in the complex processes required to
formulate with live bacteria.
The venture capital firm Bluestem announced last week that it has
made a "sizeable" investment in Renutra, the manufacturer of
the supplement Hydra Joint.
Ayurceutics has responded to yesterday's article in JAMA claiming
there was a high risk of finding heavy metals in Ayurvedic herbals,
by highlighting its manufacturing process that it believes removes
any danger of contamination.
Low carbohydrate bakery products have become common place in the
US, but the recent growth surge in this area is set to slow down,
according to a new report from Euromonitor International.
Iron supplements may be useful for children with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say researchers that have found a
small group of these children to be deficient in the mineral.
