Male athletes on keto diet burned more fat, but effect muted in women, study finds
A four week ketogenic diet shifted energy metabolism in male CrossFit trained athletes, but had a more muted effect on females, a recent study has found.
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Science and organics combined: Millennial mums make baby food to meet modern demand
Three millennial mums are on a mission to provide baby formula and food that meets demand for products that combine ‘the best of organic with the best of nutritional science’.
French authorities issue warning for populations to avoid joint health supplements
Select populations should avoid consuming food supplements containing glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulphate, French authorities warn after receiving a series of reported adverse events.
Micreos receives €30m finance boost to accelerate skin microbiome venture
Dutch biotech firm Micreos announces a €30m funding boost to develop its endolysin technology, an antibiotic alternative that rebalances the skin microbiome to tackle inflammatory skin conditions.
Consumers interpret nutrition and health claims differently to regulators, says study
UK, German, Spanish and Dutch consumers appear unable to differentiate between a nutrition claim and a health claim in a study that calls for improvements in communicating the benefits of healthier food choices.