Flaxseed may offer improvements for obese pre-diabetics
Adding flaxseed to the diet may decrease insulin resistance in pre-diabetics and help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, suggests new data from the US and Canada.
Archives for April 3, 2013
Be careful what you 'like'... The FDA is looking at your Facebook page
Two recent warning letters from the FDA should serve as a reminder to supplement makers that the agency is scrutinizing their activities on Facebook and Twitter just as carefully as it is looking at their corporate websites, say attorneys.
Intelligent evidence: 'Breakthrough' in microbiome sampling promises greater proof for probiotic claims
A new non-invasive method to test the effects of functional foods and nutrients on the gut flora promises to help industry build solid evidence for health claims substantiation, says NIZO Food Research.
Phytochemicals show anti-inflammatory and brain health benefits: Pure Encapsulations/ Atrium Innovations
Polyphenol-rich extracts from fruit and vegetables may have molecular targets with potential relevance to cardiometabolic and neurological health, according to new data.