Green tea extracts plus exercise may boost fat metabolism: Mouse data
Combining exercise with extracts from green tea may slash body mass by almost 30% and abdominal fat by almost 40%, according to a study with mice fed a high-fat diet.
Archives for April 7, 2014
Israel firm ups astaxanthin concentration
Southern Isreal supplier, Algatechnologies, has launched a 20% astaxanthin oleoresin targeting food supplements, foods and beverages and cosmeceuticals.
Fabricant leaves FDA, replaces Shaw as head of NPA
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced this morning that Daniel Fabricant, PhD, will succeed John Shaw as chief executive officer of the organization effective immediately. Shaw had tendered his resignation several days ago, the organization...
Celiac Disease breakthrough?
Natural protein elafin ‘promising’ in battle against gluten toxicity: Study
The human protein elafin could be delivered into the gut using a probiotic bacterium to reduce the inflammatory reaction typical of celiac disease, researchers suggest.
Jim Emme to become new NOW Health Group CEO as Al Powers retires
Industry veteran Al Powers, CEO of NOW Health Group, will retire effective May 1, 2014, with Jim Emme, currently NOW Foods President, stepping up to the NOW Health Group CEO position.