Archives for June 18, 2007

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Cocaine goes no-name

By  Clarisse Douaud

The saga of the Las Vegas energy drink formerly known as 'Cocaine' is continuing, with the product undergoing a second name change in the space of a month.

Low-carb diet bad for gut health?

By  Stephen Daniells

Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, may adversely affect the numbers of certain types of bacteria in the gut of obese men, Scottish researchers have reported.

Dr. Weil takes ONC's Meg-3 on board

By  staff reporter

Ocean Nutrition Canada has announced yet another product will be using its flagship omega-3 ingredient, MEG-3. This time it is for alternative medicine and health guru Dr. Andrew Weil's product line.

CRN gives details on PR campaign aimed at consumers

By  Clarisse Douaud

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced further details of a comprehensive public relations campaign geared at presenting the mainstream side of supplementation it says shows its face less often than the controversial side.

Add methyl cellulose for healthy battered food

By  staff reporter

Making batters with methyl cellulose could remove the need for pre-frying of fried foods and boost the healthy image of battered foods, suggests new research from Spain.