Archives for May 15, 2007

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Omega-3 and vitamin D linked to better eye health

By  Stephen Daniells

Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 40 per cent, says a new study.

Doctors halt dairy weight loss ads

By  Clarisse Douaud

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed in...

Danone and Yakult to accelerate R&D cooperation

By  Stephen Daniells

France's Danone and Japan's Yakult will continue their strategic alliance involving closer cooperation on R&D and entry into new markets, maintaining their positions as leaders in the probiotics market.