Archives for January 8, 2003

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BioSource introduces first product

Innovative Technology Acquisition said this week it will begin marketing and distributing the first dietary supplement developed by its subsidiary BioSource Therapeutics, during the first quarter of 2003. Nutraplete is designed to improve quality of...

Eating fish may reverse smoking damage

Eating fish may help to reverse some of the damage caused by smoking, according to new research by scientists in Ireland. The researchers found that taurine, an amino acid present in fish, restored normal vessel function in smokers, thus preventing...

...you say 'protato'

Genetically modified potatoes, developed to tackle malnutrition among poor Indian children, are in the final stages of testing, according to a report in the journal New Scientist.

New source for glucosamine

The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first quarter of 2003.

GNC goes ephedra-free

Leading supplements retailer General Nutrition Centers has launched its first weight loss dietary supplement which does not contain the ephedra herb. Called GNC Total Lean, the product comes with a meal and exercise program to help the user burn more...