Dairy industry lobbies for health claims approval
Milk, cheese and dairy products could soon carry generic health claims, providing they are approved by a panel of health and nutrition experts, Tom Armitage reports.
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Dairy calcium has 'no effect' on weight
A study into whether increased intake of dairy calcium reduces weight and fat mass, as previous research had suggested, concluded negatively.
Chocolate compound stops cancer cell cycle in lab
A natural compound found in cocoa deactivates a number of proteins that are probably behind the continual division of cancer cells, report researchers.
InterHealth validates products with new research
Ingredient company InterHealth Nutraceuticals has added to its store of evidence indicating the efficacy of two of its ingredients for weight loss and cardiovascular health with studies presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego this month.
Vitamin review offers balanced perspective to recent negative findings
A review of the evidence on vitamins C and E, currently one of the most controversial nutritional products, will give industry support following the safety questions raised by recent studies.
21st diet pushes up obesity levels in China
Clear openings for health-positioned foods in China with new figures highlighting the rise in metabolic syndrome - a condition where a number of risk factors for heart disease are present.
Nutraceutical may resume ephedra sales after court overturns ban
A court in Utah has overturned the FDA's outright ban on all dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids, or ephedra, clearing the way for the plaintiff Nutraceutical Corporation to resume selling supplements containing 10mg or less of the...