Type 2 diabetes may begin with grandmother's diet
Insulin resistance typical of type 2 diabetes can be 'programmed' across two generations by poor nutrition during a grandmother's pregnancy and lactation, suggests a groundbreaking new animal study.
Archives for May 15, 2005
Illegally produced supplements rife in China
More than a quarter of China's health supplements are on sale illegally and contain false claims on their packaging, found a survey released last week.
Black cohosh has no benefit on hot flushes, says US team
Black cohosh does not reduce hot flushes in women any better than a placebo, said US researchers yesterday.
Regulatory experts seek optimism in latest stage of health claims law
Functional food makers need to take a critical look at the level of substantiation behind the health claims they are using to guarantee their survival under a new European regulation, reports Dominique Patton.
Nutrition 21 shifts Chromax focus towards food
Nutrition 21 is positioning Chromax as a food and beverage additive, following the use of its proprietary chromium picolinate ingredient in niche products marketed by Pepsi and Pharmavite.