Probiotics' anti-cancer potential recognised by French
French probiotics firm Institut Rosell-Lallemand said it has been included in a new government initiative to pool research into cancer prevention and treatment.
Archives for July 14, 2005
Low-fat diet could slow breast cancer, new study
Researchers at UCLA have reported that daily exercise and replacing the typical high-fat American diet with low-fat, high-fiber foods may slow the growth of breast cancer cells in postmenopausal women by as much as 19 percent, writes Jess Halliday.
Health Canada issues second Ayurvedic warning
Health Canada is warning Canadians against using unauthorized Ayurvedic medicinal products amid fears that high levels of heavy metals could present a health risk, reports Jess Halliday.
Supplements directive offers bright lights for industry
The court ruling on the European food supplements directive has resulted in a win-win situation for industry, says one of the groups that took the Commission to court over the laws, reports Dominique Patton.
PS, omega-3 blend introduced in brain health supplement
Israeli firm Fischer Pharmaceuticals has launched a new product for seniors based on a proprietary blend of the brain health ingredients phosphatidylserine and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, reports Dominique Patton.
Marketing moves for nutra cos
Advitech, Cevena, Nutrition 21 and NOW Foods are amongst the companies renewing their marketing efforts with new appointments this month.
DSHEA may be amended following ephedra ruling
A new bill proposing that risk-benefit analysis of dietary supplements should not be dose dependent would make for a 'bad law', according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), and seems to have been predicated by the recent court ruling...
Obesity crisis spurs sugar warning proposal for soft drinks
Proposals to put cigarette-style health warnings on soft drinks to highlight the harmful effects of too many sugary beverages has been called patronizing by the American Beverage Association, writes Anthony Fletcher.