Archives for October 30, 2002

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Stay young at heart - cut the calories

Eating less helps us stay young, report researchers this week. There is already much evidence to support the theory, but a new study shows how reduction of calories slows down the ageing process in the heart and identifies the genetic changes that...

Miam! launch takes off in UK

The company behind miam!, the UK brand of the traditional Spanish drink horchata, said that the product has seen a strong take-up since its recent launch and is now widely available throughout the UK.

Cheap dietary supplement rich in health benefits

A low-cost, fortified, orange-flavoured drink can reduce Third World deficiencies in essential nutrients such as iron, iodine and vitamin A, according to new research from the US. The researchers believe that when the new dietary supplement is...

UK adds fruit and cereal-based foods to nutrition scheme

The UK Government's Department of Health is to reform its social welfare food scheme, which targets mothers and children in low-income families, by adding a broader range of foods such as fruit and vegetables and cereal-based foods. Retailers and...

TACD report card - the EU has not done enough

The TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue, an organisation of European and US consumer groups, has criticised American and European governments for backing business interests over consumer concerns in their trade policies.