Vitamin C may make arthritis worse, suggests animal study
High-dose vitamin C supplementation over an eight-month period appeared to make osteoarthritis worse in guinea pigs, report the authors of a new study.
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Children's diet may be healthier but parents still easy target
Diet changes alone will not combat the increasing rate of obesity among children, according to a UK researcher, who instead puts the blame on lack of exercise.
Cognis CLA set for new food launches
Publication of a new study supporting the long-term safety of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is likely to fuel new product introductions in Europe and could also help support a health claim for its effects on body fat.
Obesity, growing problem for world's poor
Obesity is a growing threat for many poorer women in most countries with upper-middle income national economies and even some with lower-middle income economies, an international study concludes.
Health claim for Skane cholesterol-lowering cheese
Sweden's voluntary health claims code has approved a claim for a cholesterol-lowering cheese made by dairy firm Skanemejerier.