News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
New requirements from European regulatory authorities could play a significant role in the success of the next wave of foods containing cholesterol-lowering plant sterols, writes Dominique Patton.
As the US market wakes up to the benefits of fiber as a dietary supplement, Tahitian Noni International is claiming to be producing the world's most versatile fiber.
Martek Biosciences' second quarter results may hold no surprises for the market, but the nutritional oils and supplements producer has a good future to look forward to, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Mexico is going the way of its northern neighbors and turning away from its traditional high-carb diet, often opting instead for high protein/low carbohydrate eating habits.
The European food industry awaits as the European Commission huddles together to assess possible changes to the current nutrition labelling rules governing food products, reports Lindsey Partos. Industry is concerned that amendments will be difficult...
Japan's elderly population is getting even older, reveals a new government report that shows the number of people living over the age of 100 has doubled in the last five years.
Japanese scientists have found that red pepper, also known as cayenne pepper, suppresses fat and energy intake when added to the diet but they say that this is not a result of the spice's sensation on the mouth.
Taking daily supplements of chromium picolinate and biotin could help type 2 diabetes patients reduce the costs associated with managing their disease, suggests an economic analysis of the benefits to diabetes seen in previous trials.