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A probe into joint health supplement Instaflex by the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD) has found that the health claims it makes are supported by evidence.
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids in combination with vitamin A supplements may slow the decline in eye sight in people with retinitis pigmentosa, says a new study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
A newly discovered mechanism for the absorption of iron from vegetables and legumes could provide a solution to iron deficiency problems, say researchers.
Daily supplements of B vitamins and omega-3 have no impact on the risk of cancer in people with heart disease, says a new study from France.
60-second interview, Alex Karsos, co-founder, GI Nutrition
There is room in the sports nutrition market for innovative new players, but being a minnow in a pond full of sharks is not easy, Alex Karsos, co-founder of New Jersey-based start-up GI (Grecian Ideal) Nutrition, tells Elaine Watson
Utah-based Barlow Herbal Specialties has agreed to stop making certain claims in ads about its top-selling LDM-100 supplement after an ad claims watchdog determined they were not supported by scientific evidence.