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Diet foods unlikely to tempt Germans

Almost one in four (23 per cent) German adults admits to often skipping meals to keep their weight down - a massive 17.5 million people. But according to a new survey of European dieting habits, Germans are also the least likely to be trying to lose...

Blackmores cashes in on Pan collapse

Australian supplement maker Blackmores has seen sales and profits surge after an investigation into quality control last year removed competitor Pan Pharmaceutical's products from the market.

DSM zeaxanthin highly bioavailable, suggests study

Long-term supplementation with a synthetic zeaxanthin product significantly increased plasma levels of the carotenoid, thought to protect against degeneration of eye health, report researchers from DSM Nutritional Products.