Half of all Britons are beyond their ideal weight, a UK survey has
found and more than one in two overweight women felt their size had
a negative impact on their relationships.
Ginger could be an effective treatment for arthritis, US
researchers reveal this week. A pill containing extracts of the
root spice has proved to be as effective as conventional
painkillers.
Researchers do not yet know everything they would like to know
about how nutrition affects your heart, the US Mayo Clinic says,
but as research continues into the role of soyfoods, the
``results appear promising.''
German fine chemicals company BASF AG does not know when the
European Commission will make a decision based on its investigation
into vitamin price fixing.
American consumers believe that the food they eat can make a
significant difference to their health, but many admit that their
own diet needs improvement, according to a new survey released this
week.
Independent supplement tester ConsumerLab.com failed six out of
twenty EPA/DHA supplements this week. In an extensive product
quality investigation the company purchased and tested a total of
20 supplements.
The little red berry, the unremitting companion to our Christmas
turkey, may be better for us than the accompanying broccoli , US
researchers report this week.
A red clover isoflavone dietary supplement can lessen breast pain
experienced by women during their menstrual cycles, researchers
from Australia report this week.
