American living makes you fat
Being in America makes you fat, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Archives for December 22, 2004
What's happening in 2005?
As Americans get ready to tuck into their Christmas lunch, the food and supplement manufacturers have an eye on the trends for 2005, and health and nutrition seem to be at the top of most people's agenda.
Soy formula may inhibit intestinal development in babies
The soy isoflavone genistein may inhibit intestinal cell growth in babies, say US researchers, who have carried out tests on newborn piglets.
Interest grows in chromium as a preventative supplement
Nutrition 21 said recently that the NIH would continue to fund research into the benefits of chromium picolinate for sufferes of diabetes. The company's CEO told NutraIngredientsUSA.com what this means and her company's plans for 2005.
Essential oils combat MRSA bacteria
Essential oils usually used in aromatherapy have been found to kill the deadly MRSA bacteria causing increasing numbers of deaths in hospitals round the world.