Nutrients found to block cancer growth
A combination of vitamin C, L-lysine, L-proline and a polyphenol fraction of green tea is highly effective in preventing the spread of cancer cells, according to new research.
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Natural hormone could be new diabetes treatment
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), a hormone found in the intestine, could prove to be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to a study in The Lancet.
GM crop sites could taint organic farms
Over 100 organic farms in the UK could be at risk of being tainted by genetically modified crop test sites, according to research by an organic farming group.
Internet health info improves
The Internet is a mine of information on almost any subject under the sun, but it has never been truly convincing as a source of useful information on health matters. But researchers from Italy have discovered that the situation has improved...
Students need to brush up on folic acid
American pharmacy students are startlingly unaware of the benefits of folic acid, according to a three-year study carried out by researchers at Midwestern University.
Second reading for EU food supplements directive sparks new complaints
Tomorrow will see the second reading of the European Union's draft proposals for a directive on food supplements, sparking a new round of condemnation from supplement manufacturers and retailers across the Community.
Reliv earns anti-ageing patent
Reliv has been awarded a US patent for Reliv ReversAge, an anti-ageing supplement.