A healthy myth
Nearly one in five American workers is grossly obese, smokes, drinks heavily and never exercises, yet believes he or she is in excellent health, according to a national survey released last week by Oxford Health Plans.
Archives for November 18, 2002
Pycnogenol aids diabetes side effects
The natural antioxidant Pycnogenol can help slow the progression of blindness in diabetes patients according to a study published recently in Phytotherapy Research.
Strong sales but profit down at Hansen Natural
Hansen Natural last week reported strong sales for the third quarter thanks to its core beverage lines and new product introductions. Gross profit was down slightly however, due to a change in product and customer mix, according to the...
Trans fat labeling - discussion gains ground
The Food and Drug Administration last week re-launched the thorny debate on the use of trans fatty acids in food processing, and the labeling thereof, when it reopened the comment period for a proposed rule first published in the Federal Register in...