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Drugs which are unable to pass the blood-brain barrier, which stops them getting into the brain where they could be potentially beneficial to health, could hitch a ride on the back of vitamin C, according to new research from Italy.
A recent survey by the National Consumers League (NCL) in the US shows that 75% of Americans believe that products labelled 'natural' should contain at least 90% or more natural ingredients and that 86% of those questioned believed such products were...
The aroma of grapefruit mixed with black pepper and some plants produces a surprisingly strong slimming effect, according to claims the Shisheido Cosmetics company.
Mouse experiments suggest that folic acid deficiency could increase the brain's susceptibility to Parkinson's disease, according to scientists at the US National Institute on Aging.
One in six American adults uses herbal products or other natural supplements in addition to prescription drugs, raising concerns about possible adverse interactions.
The US-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has criticised what it claims is the over-emphasis on milk's ability to build strong bones, prompting an angry response from activist group, the Center for Consumer Freedom.
Nutritionists, government officials and educators from across the US have joined forces to draw up a new action plan to combat one of the country's leading health problems - calcium deficiency.