Lack of effect: Massive meta-analysis reports no heart benefits for vitamin D supplements
Supplementation with vitamin D is not linked to a reduction in risk of cardiovascular events, according to new findings from 21 clinical trials.
Archives for June 25, 2019
Interpol-Europol pact seize illegal ‘fat burner’ pills as part of global fraud crackdown
A global crack down on food fraud coordinated by Europol and Interpol across 10 EU Member States has bagged 23 seizures of 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP), a toxic chemical, mainly sold online as a fat burner.
DuPont promote immune benefits in pregnancy with Lactobacillus probiotic
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences’ Howaru platform adds another probiotic product to the stable with the release of Protect Prenatal+ probiotic formula aimed at women during pregnancy.
Pre-pregnancy micronutrient supplementation may be crucial to maternal health while expecting: RCT
Multiple micronutrient supplementation before pregnancy may be necessary to minimise the incidence of micronutrient deficiency among rural Bangladeshi women, according to an RCT by researchers in the US, Bangladesh and Thailand.