Don't believe the supermarket hype
Health conscious consumers are being misled by supermarkets capitalising on increasing interest in 'healthy' eating options, according to a British consumer association.
Archives for April 8, 2003
Low-carb diets - where is the evidence?
Researchers have expressed the need for long-term studies on the effects of low-carbohydrate diets, especially to assess the impact of the diet on people over 50 years old. In a special obesity issue of JAMA a team from Stanford University Medical...
Recognition for Pycnogenol role in eye health
The natural antioxidant Pycnogenol, a European pine bark extract made by Horphag Research, has been included in the new Twinlab product, Dia-Balance for Eye Health, designed for diabetics and pre-diabetics.
Turmeric-based supplements reduce chemotherapy fatigue
A new study aiming to reduce fatigue during chemotherapy treatment suggests that a properly administered nutritional protocol including the use of turmeric-based supplements may significantly enhance patients' quality of life.
Heart healthy margarine may have benefits for diabetics
Phytosterol-enriched margarines, known to significantly lower total and LDL cholesterol, may also be able to reduce the risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes, report German researchers.
Organic farming as viable as conventional, new study
The debate on the yield superiority of traditional crops over organic crops is set to continue as a recent study reveals that corn and soybeans were only minimally reduced when organic production practices were used instead of conventional production...
More evidence needed for low-carb diets
Researchers have expressed the need for long-term studies on the effects of low-carbohydrate diets, especially to assess the impact of the diet on people over 50 years old.