News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Debate over the proposed EU regulation on nutrition and health claims for food products is likely to heat up in the first half of 2006 as the EU parliament revises its timetable and shunts the process forward by several months.
Israeli minerals maker Gadot Biochemicals is seeking an acquisition in Europe or the US to expand its health ingredients business.
In the past few years, there has been a tremendous upsurge in interest in natural products as part of a general trend towards healthier consumer lifestyles. But a report due out this week will warn that some natural products can pose a health risk.
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may mitigate aggressive behavior in substance abusers, suggest researchers.
Drinking caffeine drinks appears to stifle the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart during exercise, suggests new research out of Switzerland.