Trade groups: Supplements don’t help swine flu
Four major US supplement trade associations have issued a joint statement reaffirming an earlier condemnation of companies marketing dietary supplements as treatments for swine flu or H1N1.
Archives for December 8, 2009
Special Edition: Cranberries
Regulation: Making claims on cranberry's future
For a fruit that has had more science conducted on it than most, it is surprising to some that France remains the only country to have approved a long-standing cranberry health claim.
Soy waste compound may protect against inflammation
A compound often discarded as waste in soy-processing plants may stop inflammation, and protect against chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, says new research.
Joint and eye health krill supplements launched
Florida-based Valensa International has teamed up with Norwegian firm Aker Biomarine to use Aker’s Superba krill oil in condition-specific dietary supplement formulas targeting joint health and eye health.
CSPI proposes nutrition label makeover
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has proposed a makeover for nutrition labeling, including more emphasis on calories, added sugars, saturated and trans fats, and sodium.