Deficiency in D major: Did vitamin deficiency lead to Mozart’s untimely death?
A lack of exposure to sun and the resulting deficiency in vitamin D may have been behind the early demise of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, suggests a new analysis.
Archives for July 17, 2011
Unique probiotic strains trigger very different immune responses: Researchers
The ability of probiotics to influence the immune system differs greatly, depending on the strain, Dutch and Belgian researcher have said in findings that could influence clinical trial design.
Vitamin C shows eyes & brain health potential: Study
One of the nutrition industry’s biggest sellers – vitamin C – may help nerve cells in the eye to function properly, says a new study that suggests the vitamin may also be important for brain function, too.
Special edition: Diabetes
Diabetes: From ancient Egypt to modern pandemic
It has been called a pandemic and a silent killer: Diabetes is a growing specter for public health agencies across the world. In the first part of our special series on diabetes, NutraIngredients examines the underlying condition and gets a grip on how...
Lawyer on NDI guidance: FDA is trying to ‘dismantle’ DSHEA
The argument that the FDA has overstepped its legal remit in its draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs) is gaining ground, with one food law expert claiming the FDA is “trying to dismantle” the legislation it is supposed to be clarifying.