News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
A proposal from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to list areca nut and betel quid as chemicals known by the state to cause cancer could impact the activities of some American Herbal Products Association members,...
Vegetarians should take supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) to reduce their risk of heart disease, says German firm Nutrinova, manufacturer of vegetarian DHA.
Demand for food and drink with added vitamins is growing in Asian markets, thanks to government campaigns to boost public health.
The Codex nutrition committee made little headway on draft health claims recommendations this week but discussion looks set to advance more rapidly next year, with new input from member countries.
Functional foods are failing to win the trust of consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor, as the food industry is not forgiven for outlandish claims made in the past and communications on...
In a bid to better reflect its activities, Royal BodyCare has announced a name-change for its US nutritional products subsidiary to RBC Life Sciences and may also change the name of its parent company.
Zinc supplements can safely reduce illness in children with HIV, finds a new study in this week's Lancet.