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A combination of catechins, caffeine, capsaicin and tyrosine were found to boost heat generation and energy expenditure without any adverse effects on blood pressure or heart rate, says a new study from Denmark.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is currently designing a large scale cognitive study on its proprietary Neptune Krill Oil, following positive results in a recent clinical study on the marine-derived ingredient and adult ADHD.
The blood levels of beta-carotene are tied to the total level of antioxidants, not solely to the carotenoid itself, says a new study that may help explain discrepancies in the science about the nutrient.
Reducing salt intake may affect asthma severity and breathing in adults with the condition, says a joint Anglo-American review of the science.
A diet is not just for January. Sure, the wagon-ride to a healthy weight is a bumpy one and some won't manage to cling on. But global government efforts to reduce the impact of the obesity crisis on public health are ongoing, and greater awareness is...
European agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has outlined how a future globalised food ingredients market might look.
Astavita's inroads into sports nutrition applications for astaxanthin could be of interest to sports nutrition formulators looking to branch into this market.
The ethnic consumer is the newest niche market to be targeted by the growing nutricosmetic trend, following the launch of a new dietary supplement aimed at hair care for African American women.
Less than a week into 2007 and already there is a contender for the year's most bizarre story: a webcam that allows consumers to watch a block of cheddar cheese ripen in real time.
The Hungarian Ministry of Health has today released a list of over-the-counter drugs including high-dose vitamins that can now be sold in the country's supermarkets and petrol stations, where previously they were available only in pharmacies.