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Energy drinks are “never appropriate” for children or adolescents and some contain substances that could be harmful, warns a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the update of its 'Dot Com Disclosures: Information About Online Advertising' to reflect the online world’s dramatic changes, and is seeking comments from marketers, consumer advocates.
Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatechnologies has said it intends to expand production capacity by 30 percent by the end of 2011, and by a further 50 percent in a year's time, on the back of increased demand in the US and Europe.
Daily doses of omega-3s of at least 250 milligrams are required to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death and other heart conditions, says a new review and meta-analysis.
Consumers and food manufacturers alike remain confused about the concept of the ‘glycemic index (GI)’ and ‘glycemic load (GL)’, according to National Starch, which is urging both parties to think about ‘insulin sensitivity’ and ‘healthy blood sugar’...