Science supports vitamin D to fewer broken bones
Daily supplements of vitamin D may cut the risk of fractures by up to 20 per cent, according to a new meta-analysis.
Archives for March 25, 2009
Omega-3 may protect prostates from cancer: Study
Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids may protect against advanced prostate cancer, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco.
How metals in food impact children's behaviour
The contamination of food with certain metals needs to be urgently addressed in light of growing evidence linking trace elements to negative human behaviour, according to a lead researcher in the field.
UK medicines body promotes simplified herbal registrations
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reveiewing the process by which herbal products are transferred from the existing system to that established by the European Union Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD).
GTC Nutrition to distribute omega-3 in US and EU
Australian omega-3 supplier, Nu-Mega has appointed Colorado-based GTC Nutrition as distributor for its fatty acid powders and liquids portfolio in the Americas and Europe.
ALA-DHA conversion negligible, say fatty acids experts
Alpha-linolenic acid, (ALA) does not convert to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at levels that confer any physiological benefit, according to a summary of omega-3 research conducted by the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL).
Antibody yoghurt stymies stomach ulcers, say researchers
Yoghurt fortified with antibodies extracted from chicken eggs, can battle bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers, according to preliminary findings from Japanese researchers.