Gut microbiome linked to male reproductive disorders
Research has shown gut bacteria to aid in digestion and the immune system. However, the microbiome has been implicated in negatively influencing the male reproductive function in a new study.
Archives for March 16, 2016
French nutrivigilance priorities for 2016
The French food safety authority will be putting the spotlight on risks associated with joint health supplements, energy drinks and spirulina this year.
myfood24 – the online tool helping researchers get teenage kicks?
An online method of collecting diet data could help unlock intake information for teenagers, a group often neglected in government policy, say UK researchers.
EC set to strip cranberry products of medical device status
The European Commission (EC) has issued a draft that seeks to revoke the medical device status of proanthocyanidin (PAC)-based cranberry products for treatment and prevention of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI).
Nestlé makes moves on pregnancy probiotics
Nestlé has filed an international patent for the combination of myo-inositol and probiotic strains for pregnant and lactating women and women looking to get pregnancy – a move which marks the second pregnancy probiotic filing from the company in a year.