Maternal iodine deficiency could lead to lower IQs, new studies suggest
Mothers to be who do not take in enough iodine may put their children at risk of lower IQ and literacy scores, according to two new studies from the UK and Australia.
Archives for May 21, 2013
Industry body welcomes EU ‘correction’ on silicon dioxide and silicate in supplements
Updated EU regulations on the limits for silicon dioxide and silicate in food supplements have been welcomed by Food Supplements Europe after the members of the trade body spotted an error in legislation.
Optimal synbiotics – new study unlocks the ideal pre- and probiotic combinations
A team of researchers may have taken a large step towards designing the optimal synbiotics for gut health as a new screening study reveals the best match between pre- and probiotics.
Microwarriors 2: Leonard Nimoy signs up to narrate new probiotics documentary
Following the success of the first Microwarriors documentary, Health Point Productions is now working on the sequel: Microwarriors 2, with Leonard Nimoy lined up to narrate.
Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013
EFSA sets standard for study rigor, consultant says
Differing regulatory environments can play havoc with a company's research plans, say consultant Joerg Gruenwald, PhD. But recent, sometimes bitter, experience with the European Food Safety Authority has shed some light on how to negotiate this tangle,...
Joint health supplements touted as colorectal cancer preventers
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, conventionally used for joint health, may have the potential to guard against colorectal cancer, according to researchers.