Sexual enhancement products don't live up to claims
ConsumerLab.com said today that nearly 60 per cent of sexual enhancement products marketed in the US failed to pass its independent product review.
Archives for September 24, 2002
Better nutrition advice urgently needed
Nutrition counselling can make a difference in the health of high-risk patients, yet it takes place in a minority of primary care visits, according to a new study in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Daisy could hold secret remedy for psoriasis
A tropical daisy could be the answer for patients with skin disorders, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, England this week. Researchers hope that the plant, which is a traditional Indian medicine,...
Ginger honey remedy counters morning sickness
A new study suggests that Ginger Honey Tonic, a potency-assured formulation manufactured by New Chapter, is a safe and effective way to treat nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness.
Manufacturers tackle trans fatty acids
Food manufacturers are increasingly coming under pressure from consumer groups for the use of trans fatty acids, a type of fat linked to heart disease, in foods. Groups, both in Europe and in the US, are committed to seeing manufacturers tackle the...
Plantextrakt steps up marketing with new Oxbloxx brand
German herbal extract company Plantextrakt last week launched a new antioxidant system for use in a range of functional foods. The ingredients, viewed at Health Ingredient Europe in Paris, were featured in four different flavours of soft drinks.
High cholesterol link to altered metabolisms and child obesity
Overweight children could be eating their way into health problems - no news there. But new evidence suggests that normal-weight children with abnormally high cholesterol could be predisposed to obesity in later childhood.
FDA finds commissioner, finally
A White House health policy adviser on the American President's Council of Economic Advisers has been chosen to fill the role, empty since January 2001, of commissioner for the US Food and Drug Administration.
Family unit to promote good health
The days when the family unit gathered around the breakfast table to share the first meal of the day are fast disappearing into the history books. What is the impact of this movement in society on the overall diet of family members? A group of French...