Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroid: Study
Women who have an adequate intake of vitamin D are 32% less likely to develop uterine fibroids then women with low levels, researchers have suggested.
Archives for April 29, 2013
FDA to probe impact of caffeine on kids' health following launch of Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum
The FDA says it will take a “fresh look” at the health effects of caffeine on kids following the launch of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum - a new caffeinated gum from Wrigley (Mars).
Abbott Laboratories shareholders reject proposal to remove GMOs from infant formula
An Abbott Laboratories shareholder proposal to remove genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) from its natural products - including its Similac infant formula range - has been rejected, the company has revealed.
Probiotics again linked to fat and weight loss: RCT data
Daily supplements of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) may help weight loss in people with obese tendencies, says a new study from Japan.
Brushing aside market noise, Herbalife posts 17% sales increase
Herbalife has suffered the slings and arrows of outraged investors recently. But you wouldn’t know it from the company’s financial statements; yesterday the company reported a 17% rise in first quarter net sales, hitting $1.1 billion.
Protein supplements may slow functional decline in the elderly
Frail older people may benefit from a daily protein supplement suggests new data from a randomized controlled trial that showed a reduction in the progression of functional decline.