Archives for June 16, 2003

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Humble fruit and veg help to cut healthcare costs

As if we needed further reason to adopt a healthier diet, a new report finds that people with a high intake of fruits and vegetables earlier in life spend less on healthcare costs during old age.

Carrot-powered drinks

US consumers can soon expect to see juices fortified with the natural ingredient lutein on supermarket shelves.

The omega gamble, investing in functional foods

Intensive marketing and increased health preoccupations could both be responsible for the mounting consumer awareness of fatty acids in Australia and New Zealand and the favourable perception of polyunsaturated 'good' fats - such as omega-3 obtained...

Anti-Aging conference heads east

The second Asia Pacific Anti-Aging Conference and Exhibition will take place in Singapore from 8-11 September this year.

Cytodyne, Phoenix flying together

Phoenix Laboratories has acquired an exclusive license to market, distribute and sell all of Cytodyne Technologies' products, including its controversial ephedra-based supplement Xenadrine EFX, following the formation of a new partnership between the...

Cherries challenge gout

Sweet cherries may protects against gout, write researchers in the Journal of Nutrition this month, reporting on a small study on women volunteers.

Milk put to the test

Researchers have found that milk drinks that contain non-esterified plant sterols can significantly inhibit cholesterol absorption.

Neptune takes krill oil to US market

Canadian firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is to market its Neptune Krill Oil in the US. The product will be sold through the Vitamin World chain and distributed by NBTY's Nature's Bounty.