Archives for January 28, 2004

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High carbs for weight loss?

Flying in the face of the massively popular low carb Atkins diet, controversy linked to the efficacy of the regime looks set to continue with new evidence suggesting the precise opposite - a high carbohydrate, low fat diet - is 'better than counting...

Vitamin C makers look for new edge

European vitamin C prices look set to rise this year despite few signs of respite from Chinese competition. The move is seen by some as a final attempt to make money on the commodity.

UK cracks down on false creatine claims

The UK's Advertising Standards Agency has upheld a complaint objecting to an advertisement for a creatine supplement, stating that it was up to 160 per cent more effective than regular creatine.

Lycopene reduces heart disease risk, further evidence

Dietary lycopene may significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, suggests new research, which found that women with the highest levels of the antioxidant in their blood had a 34 per cent reduced risk of the disease compared to those with lower...