Dairy calcium has 'no effect' on weight
A study into whether increased intake of dairy calcium reduces weight and fat mass, as previous research had suggested, concluded negatively.
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Chocolate compound stops cancer cell cycle in lab
A natural compound found in cocoa deactivates a number of proteins that are probably behind the continual division of cancer cells, report researchers.
InterHealth validates products with new research
Ingredient company InterHealth Nutraceuticals has added to its store of evidence indicating the efficacy of two of its ingredients for weight loss and cardiovascular health with studies presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego this month.
Codex won't affect US law, say associations
Industry assocations are seeking to dispel myths that the impending Codex Alimentarius international guidelines for vitamin and mineral food supplements, expected to be adopted in July, will force a change in US law to bring regulation of dietary...
Nutraceutical may resume ephedra sales after court overturns ban
A court in Utah has overturned the FDA's outright ban on all dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids, or ephedra, clearing the way for the plaintiff Nutraceutical Corporation to resume selling supplements containing 10mg or less of the...