Sports supplement screening for launch in UK
The UK is to launch the world's first scheme to screen sports supplements for contamination with illegal performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report in the New Scientist this week.
Archives for October 30, 2003
Aiming high with prebiotic yoghurt
Dean Foods company Mountain High Yoghurt has introduced a yogurt containing the prebiotic fibre NutraFlora to promote healthy digestion.
Breast milk at least as good as formula for premature babies
Premature infants fed breast milk made developmental gains equal to or greater than those fed formula specially designed for low-birth-weight infants, reports a team of international researchers.
Fruit extracts offer hope in skin cancer prevention
Common fruits not only contain a number of vitamins and minerals that help fight everyday illnesses but could also harbor agents that can reduce the risk for skin cancer, suggests new research presented this week at the Frontiers in Cancer Prevention...