Charity fears industry will leverage breast feeding study
A breastfeeding charity has raised concerns that a new study on breastfeeding advice may be leveraged by the food industry to argue for loser labelling regulations for baby foods.
Archives for January 18, 2011
Norwegians and Chinese team up on Antarctic krill research
Norwegian and Chinese researchers have committed to a five year study that may provide insights into the species feeding on the tiny omega-3 and phospholipid-rich crustaceans dwelling in the Antarctic.
UK advertising watchdog promotes new online powers
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched a six-week campaign to educate industry and consumers about its new remit to police online communications such as corporate website messaging and social networking sites.
Herbal formula shows breast health potential
A dietary herbal supplement containing lignans and indole-3-carbinol may reduce the risk of breast cancer by reducing free estrogen levels, suggest results from a randomized control trial.
Green tea extract may be rich source of potent free radical scavengers: Study
A polyphenol-rich fraction of green tea extract may be one of the richest sources of antioxidants, according to new research which found the extract to exhibit “remarkable free radical scavenging ability,”.