Archives for April 14, 2002

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Soy drink ineffective in combating menopausal symptoms

A controlled trial of a soy drink containing phytoestrogens, naturally occurring substances which are thought to help combat the effects of the menopause, has shown that the product was ineffective in combating hot flushes in post-menopausal women who...

Breast cancer growth inhibited by grape juice

Purple grape juice fed to laboratory animals led to significant reductions in both mammary tumour mass and the number of tumours per animal, according to a study presented last week at a scientific conference co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School.

New cold remedy patent for Gum Tech

The US Patent Office has awarded a new patent for Zicam Cold Remedy to Gum Tech International, protecting the product's formula and method of use until 2018.

Nutritional support for joints from Vitabiotics

A new product designed to help strengthen joints has been launched by the UK group Vitabiotics. Jointace Fizz is an extension of the company's existing Jointace brand, and is an advanced new effervescent formula providing high strength glucosamine and...

Boulder Bar sold to MAF BioNutritionals

MAF BioNutritionals, a nutraceutical manufacturer founded by Dr Phil Maffetone, an internationally-recognised expert on nutrition, complementary medicine and human biology, has acquired the Boulder Bar brand for an undisclosed sum, at the same time...

Vital Living gets thumbs up from AHI

The Arizona Heart Institute (AHI) is to prescribe the Vital Living Cardiovascular Nutraceutical following a successful three-year trial of the product.

Herbalife bought by private investors

Herbalife, the weight management and nutritional supplement company, is to be bought by two private equity firms, Whitney & Co and Golden Gate Capital, for around $685 million (€773.6m). The current Herbalife management will continue to run the...

Food supplements tested for vCJD risk

Ireland's food safety agency is investigating whether food supplements containing animal by-products could cause variant Cruetzfeldt Jakob Disease, the human form of mad cow disease.