GoForLife goes for astaxanthin association
Astaxanthin supplier GoForLife has opted to change its name to one that better reflects its core business: AstaVita, which is also the name of its natural dietary supplement range.
Archives for June 13, 2005
IANPP slaps industry with a natural ingredients yardstick
Manufacturers and consumers may have very different perceptions of what constitutes a 'natural' product, but misunderstandings could become history if the industry chooses to abide by a set of definitions drawn up by the International Association of...
High calcium and vitamin D diet may decrease risk of PMS
A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D may lower the risk of developing premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a condition that affects up to a fifth of all women, researchers reported yesterday.
DSM tests probiotic stability
A probiotic strain developed by DSM is more stable at room temperature than competing products, says the company, although it has declined to disclose numbers to support the claims.
Portion sizes of prepared foods to fight obesity?
Good news for prepared meal manufacturers with a recent study concluding consumption of convenient, nutritious frozen dinners could help dieters control portion size, reports Lindsey Partos.
Obese people age faster, says study
Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of health conditions including heart disease, hypertension and respiratory disease, but a new study suggests that it also causes accelerated aging at a molecular level.