Archives for March 21, 2002

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Canadian firm to sue US over hemp food ban

Canadian agribusiness group Kenex is to meet with federal agencies in the US next week to discuss the proposed ban on foods made from hemp. Kenex has been growing and processing hemp oil, seed and fibre products in Canada for distribution throughout...

Calcium on its own not enough for really healthy bones

Calcium has long been touted as a major factor in bone health and the fight against osteoporosis. But now researchers at Creighton University in the US appear to have shown that calcium may not be the only factor when it comes to healthy bones - in...

Advicor highly effective at managing cholesterol

Advicor, the cholesterol control product from Kos Pharmaceuticals, has been found to be highly effective in controlling the full range of lipids when compared to two other leading statin products, according to a new study presented earlier this week...

OJ helps keep blood pressure under control

A glass or two of orange juice daily could do wonders for our blood pressure, according to a pilot study conducted at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States.

Heart patients at risk from uncontrolled supplement use

Dietary supplements could interact with heart medicines and increase the risk of adverse reactions, according to the results of a new study from the University of Michigan. Nearly three-quarters of heart patients surveyed in the study used some kind...

Zinc and folic acid found to boost sperm count

Supplementing the diet with folic acid and zinc can have a significant effect on improving semen quality in sub-fertile men, according to recent research from the Netherlands.