All news articles for November 2017

China passed its first law on TCM earlier this year. ©iStock

China's TCM industry grows by 20% to top $130bn

By Gary Scattergood

The traditional Chinese medicine industry grew by 20% in China in the past year, according to the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM).

Unilever’s portfolio includes Marmite spread, Dove shampoo, Lynx deodorant and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. © GettyImages/Jirsak

Unilever said to be searching for new CEO

By Niamh Michail

Unilever is said to be headhunting for a new CEO to step in when Paul Polman retires, prompting speculation over a suitable replacement and a sizing up of Polman's impact and legacy on the firm.

Picture: iStock/Toa55. EREN: A change in consumption habits linked to belief that algae are ‘healthy food’ might trigger higher demand in future

Consumer trends driving emerging risks - EREN

By Joseph James Whitworth

Risks associated with seaweed, use of green tea extracts in supplements and aloe in food have been flagged as issues by the Emerging Risk Exchange Network (EREN).

Resident microbes can modulate inflammation and therefore, influence immune cells' reaction to tumour cells. ©iStock

Probiota Asia 2017

Probiotics and cancer: How the gut microbiome can affect cancer risk

By Cheryl Tay

The microbiota has major implications for cancer risk and provides a possible target for probiotics to play a role in treatment regimes, according to Medlab Clinical's medical research director and University of Sydney professor Luis Vitetta.

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Why do teenagers use supplements, and where do they get their advice?

By Nathan Gray

Many adolescents use dietary supplements in an attempt to increase sports performance or improve immunity, finds a new study that also suggests supplements are frequently used despite a lack of knowledge about possible harmful effects.