Low selenium linked to higher risk of osteoarthritis
Insufficient levels of selenium may raise the risk of knee osteoarthritis, US researchers will report tomorrow.
Archives for November 14, 2005
Industry pushing omega-3 content in new products
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process of using fish oils to make this claim.
Weekly Comment
Food safety for all
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than before. While it is true that the new regulatory requirements...
FTC cracks down on false claims for HRT alternatives
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent warning letters to 34 website operators making claims that natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will prevent or treat diseases like cancer, heart disease, or osteoporosis.
Science takes center stage at SupplySide West
The industry appears to be knuckling down to research and recognising that solid scientific backing is fundamental to a product's success on the market. Last week's SupplySide West in Las Vegas was the setting for 22 VendorWorks presentations, where...
Herbal supplement inhibits prostate cancer cells in lab
An herbal extract developed by New Chapter suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to self-destruct, according to new research.