Obesity link to insulin resistance due to inflammation
New research adds to the understanding of how obesity leads to insulin resistance and could help improve prevention of type 2 diabetes, rising at a dramatic rate around the world.
Archives for December 16, 2003
Vitamin D, cod liver oil protect against diabetes
Both vitamin D and cod liver oil, rich in omega-3, consumed early on in life appear to reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes, suggests new trials out this month. But neither study finds a positive effect from supplements.
Bioavailability: necessary but not sufficient
Bioavailability is important but does not guarantee efficacy, claims lycopene supplier LycoRed, in a bid to defend natural tomato products against the threat of synthetic lycopene.
Vitamin makers challenge price-fixing decision
The US Supreme Court said yesterday it would hear an appeal by Roche, BASF and other vitamin makers, challenging a previous ruling that allowed foreign buyers to sue them in the US for their activities abroad.
Chr. Hansen targets health foods
Danish ingredients company Chr. Hansen has teamed up with dairy manufacturers to develop a new yoghurt culture - Yo-Flex - designed to be used in products with less fat and fewer additives.
Good news from Europe for Forbes Medi-Tech
Canadian firm Forbes Medi-Tech saw shares jump 10 per cent this week following the announcement by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) that its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol is safe.
Novartis buys Mead Johnson adult nutrition business
Swiss healthcare firm Novartis said today it is to buy US-based Mead Johnson's adult medical nutrition business for $385 million (€312m) in cash, giving it a strong presence in the US retail market.
ADM expands isoflavone range
ADM Natural Health and Nutrition has expanded its range of soya isoflavone concentrates for use in food and food supplements. Novasoy 700 has a minimum 70 per cent isoflavone content and Novasoy 200 is a 20 per cent isoflavone concentrate.