News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Members of the House of Representatives have passed the Anabolic SteroidControl Act of 2004, which would make a list of steroid precursors, including androstenedione, controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
Expecting mothers with a diet lacking in plant proteins, iron, magnesium, and niacin may be up to five times more likely to have a baby with spina bifida, suggests a new study from the Netherlands.
The last hurdle to a low-carb diet has fallen. The potato has become low-carb. A researcher at Florida University claims to have produced a potato that has 30 per cent fewer carbohydrates than a normal baking potato.
Calcium supplementation in girls, even before puberty, may help prevent later osteoporosis, perhaps in part by bringing on earlier menstruation, according to a study presented at a world congress on osteoporosis last month.
An investigation into prepacked fruit and vegetables stocked in UK supermarkets found that many had vitamin C levels far below normal for unprepared produce.
Fish protein appears to have a similar action to soy on fat breakdown in rats, report Norwegian researchers, who suggest it could help protect heart health.
Utah-based Nutraceutical International has bought the Montana Big Sky brand of nutritional supplements for around $600,000 in cash from Montana Naturals.