The luck of the genes
European researchers involved in the Eurobesity project are assessing the candidate genes that might be involved in obesity to find out why some people prefer a high-fat diet and others do not.
Archives for January 17, 2003
Health claims drive innovation in dairy sector
As the European consumer becomes more health-conscious, dairy companies are finding new ways of tapping into the trend. And with recent figures showing that butter and cheese sales in western Europe continue to grow, it seems that innovation is...
Good news for cheese fans
It looks, tastes, and smells just like cheddar cheese, but cannot be called cheese because of its special cholesterol-lowering ingredient. Developed by scientists in Cambridge University, the first so-called hard cheese containing plant sterols has...
Amino acid, antioxidant combo may prevent heart disease
A popular health supplement taken with antioxidant vitamins may help prevent atherosclerosis, or blockage of the blood vessels, say researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.