Archives for August 3, 2004

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Reliv marks up another sucessful quarter

St Louis based Reliv International, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, has posted positive global results for the second fiscal quarter of 2004.

New survey confirms L-Carnitine ups fatty acid oxidation

Swiss chemicals firm Lonza has carried out a new study which confirms that supplementation with L-Carnitine can significantly increase fatty acid oxidation in healthy adults in a short period of time without causing loss of muscle mass.

Babies exposed to iron have reduced asthma risk

Babies exposed to high levels of iron and selenium in the womb are probably less likely to develop wheezing and eczema in early childhood according to the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children

Controversy over antioxidant supplements

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has issued a robust response to the American Heart Association's (AHA) conclusion that consumers should get their antioxidants from food rather than dietary supplements.