UK to miss obesity targets, warns new report
Halting the deadly rise in childhood obesity will not be achieved without stronger leadership from the top, warns a stark new report from three UK watchdogs.
Archives for February 28, 2006
AHPA starts fifth herbal harvest survey
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has initiated its fifth survey in order to quantify annual harvests of selected North American herbs used as ingredients in herbal products.
Vitamin E market in turmoil
A new report says that the market for vitamin E supplements is in turmoil as consumers become confused by conflicting media messages, but despite this the cosmetics and toiletries industry is likely to fuel future growth as it is increasingly...
Vitamin D, calcium supplements could reduce falls in women, not men
A daily supplement of vitamin D and calcium cut the rate of falls in elderly women by 50 per cent, but not men, reports a new study.
Tate & Lyle targets low calorie ice cream
Tate & Lyle's Rebalance 022 ingredient product is being used in a new range of lower fat, reduced-calorie ice cream.
Works With Water launch functional bottled water
UK-based Works With Water Nutraceuticals have announced the launch of a range of flavoured spring waters with proven health benefits, claimed to be the first of its kind in the UK to bring the Active Health Drinks benefits to spring water.
Cocoa flavonols linked to low blood pressure
Regular eating of flavonol-rich chocolate can cut the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) by half, reports a long-term study of elderly men.