Doctors debate vitamin D levels
The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is preparing a vitamin D policy paper it hopes can influence European national associations considering vitamin D medical recommendations.
Archives for September 23, 2009
Nestle’s thinking on brain health
Nestle is investing tens of millions of Euros in brain health. Dr Jeroen Schmitt, head of cognitive sciences at the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland explains why it's not naive to think that diet can boost mental development in our children, and...
Danone kills beauty yoghurt but comeback likely
Danone has killed the Essensis beauty yoghurt worldwide blaming lower consumer spending but the dairy giant remains convinced of beauty food potential.
Special edition: Brain health
Science: Backing the claims of brain foods
In this fifth part of our series on brain health, we look at which ingredients have the science to back up their hype as edible brain enhancers.
Inside Yakult's probiotic science culture
In HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds it is not the almighty weapons of humanity that defeated the invading Martians. It is a lack of immunity to the earth’s tiny pathogenic bacteria.
Industry turning food supplements media bashing around
The positive discrimination food supplements reporting campaign being mounted by the head of the Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) has had a successful start with Irish and UK newspapers picking up stories brought to its attention by the IHTA.