Vitamin D may reduce stress fracture risk in girls
Increased intakes of vitamin D may reduce the risk of stress fracture in adolescent girls, says a new study that adds to the potential health benefits of the sunshine vitamin.
Archives for March 6, 2012
Pre and probiotics in formula could boost infant immunity
The addition of pre and probiotics to infant formula could help to boost immune responses by colonising newborn babies’ guts with a stable population of beneficial bacteria, say researchers.
GNC, Walmart and the Kardashians targeted in QuickTrim lawsuit
The makers of the QuickTrim weight loss supplements endorsed by reality TV stars the Kardashians are making false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims about their efficacy, according to a class action lawsuit.
RCT supports gut health boosting potential of wheat bran extract
Three weeks of supplementation with a wheat bran extract may beneficially alter markers of gut health, say results of a placebo-controlled cross-over human intervention trial from Belgium.
AHPA awards individuals, companies for positive contributions to herbal products industry
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the winners of its seventh annual AHPA Awards with Mitchell Coven (Vitality Works), Roy Upton (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia) and Tom's of Maine honored.
Closing arguments in FTC case vs POM Wonderful due today
Closing arguments in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) high-profile false advertising case against POM Wonderful will begin today at 1pm EST.
Back to black for Nature’s Sunshine Products in Q4
Utah-based direct selling supplements firm Nature's Sunshine Products (NSP) moved back into the black in the fourth quarter of 2011 posting a net profit on continuing operations of $7.6m vs a net loss of $0.4m a year ago.