Multi-biomarker approach demonstrates flavanol cardio benefits: Study
An eight-week study of monomeric and oligomeric flavanols (MOPs) employing a “multi-biomarker approach” in a healthy population of smokers has shown cardiovascular benefits.
Archives for January 23, 2012
Italy publishes probiotics guidelines
The Italian Ministry of Health has revised probiotic characterisation, labelling and claim guidelines that may open claim-making around the idea of microflora balance.
Plant flavonoid shows potential to block cancer pathways
The flavonoid luteolin could inhibit signalling pathways important to the growth of colon cancer cells, according to new research.
'Striking' rat study suggests weight loss answer may be read in tea leaves…
A 'striking' rat study by Taiwanese researchers found that feeding rodents on diets comprising different tea leaf varieties showed significant body weight decreases in all groups, and the scientists said the results showed real promise if they could be...
Resveratrol: Pilot study supports cardio-metabolic benefits
Daily supplements of resveratrol for one month may improve sensitivity to insulin and reduce the spike in blood sugar after a meal, suggest new data from a pilot human trial.
More fiber may reduce breast cancer risk: Meta-analysis
Higher intakes of soluble fiber, but not other types of fiber, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, suggest findings from a meta-analysis from Imperial College, London and the University of Leeds.
Major League Eating offers to settle EU prune-laxative dispute
A US organisation has offered to settle the prune-bowel health dispute between Sir Graham Watson, the English Liberal Democrat MEP, and European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli.