Meta-analysis supports sports performance benefits of NZ blackcurrants
New Zealand blackcurrants may offer a “small, but significant” improvement for sports performance, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Archives for June 1, 2020
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Personalised health startup prepares to 'ride the wave' of digital affinity
A personalised GI health startup co-founded by a doctor looking to create a one stop shop for digestive issues says his company is set to ‘ride the wave’ of digital health acceptance created by the pandemic.
Study emphasises importance of differentiating between vitamin K1 and K2
Intake of vitamin K2 is linked with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but K1 is not, according to a newly published observational study.
Global agencies demand stronger action against ‘harmful’ breast-milk substitute ads
Countries are failing to protect parents from the ‘harmful’ promotion of breast-milk substitutes, despite efforts by The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN).
Counterfeit supplements taken by almost 40% of Hungary's 18-22 group
Nearly 40% of young people have already encountered a counterfeit dietary supplement, according to Hungary’s National Anti-Counterfeiting Board (HENT).