Archives for December 11, 2002

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Indena launches immune system booster

Italian company Indena launched a new echinacea extract at SupplySide West in the US last week. The product, said to be an unparalleled immunostimulant, is obtained through a patent-pending extraction procedure. Studies show it is safe for use in...

Ephedra industry compiles the evidence

An organisation supporting ephedra manufacturers yesterday released a report containing more than 55 clinical studies backing the herb's safety and weight loss benefits - the report found no significant adverse effects were caused by ephedrine or...

FTC bans weight loss claims on Mark Nutritionals product

A US District Court in Texas has ordered Mark Nutritionals, maker of Body Solutions Evening Weight Loss Formula, to stop making certain claims about its product. The order is in response to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing...

Holland & Barrett buys Ahold health stores

Dutch food retail group Ahold today announced it is to sell its Netherlands-based health store chain De Tuinen to Holland & Barrett Europe for €16.5 million. The company said the divestment was part of its move to focus on core activities.

Total ban on kava too strong, says expert

Scientists attending a conference on complementary medicine last week said a ban on the controversial herbal medicine kava may be an an over-reaction to an uncommon side effect.

Consumers beware of lupus supplements, says report

Some DHEA supplements could be ineffective as they do not contain the claimed amounts of the hormone, according to a recent ConsumerLab.com review. The organisation found that three of 17 dehydroepiandrosterone products, used to treat lupus, did not...