Archives for July 29, 2003

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Vitamin deficiency linked to elderly disability

Anaemia, a condition caused by vitamin and mineral deficiency, doubles the risk of serious physical decline in the elderly, according to a new study. The researchers do not yet know if vitamin supplements could prevent elderly disability but suggest...

Food and health seminar

A seminar organised by the Food Industry Training centre at the University of Reading will deal with the latest information on obesity, salt, vitamins and minerals, for food manufacturers trying to respond to consumer health interests.

Chocolate to hold back the years?

A German confectioner says it has developed the first chocolate capable of countering the ageing process and making people feel happy. While their evidence to support such a claim is inconclusive, the move demonstrates the growing trend for...