Atrium strengthens probiotics business with Nutri-Health acquisition
Canada’s Atrium has announced the acquisition of Nutri-Health Supplements as the company opens a door to the direct-to-consumer channels.
Archives for January 5, 2009
High fat diet linked to body clock disruption
Researchers in Israel have observed a link between a high fat diet and disruption to circadian rhythms in mice, which could have a bearing on metabolic disorders.
Antioxidants may be pain relievers in pancreatitis patients: Study
Supplements containing selenium, beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol may alleviate pain in people suffering from pancreatitis, suggests a study from India.
Supplier constructs to tackle nutraceutical-bottling challenge
A manufacturer of aseptic technologies for functional and nutraceutical goods has commissioned a new bottling plant ahead of further operational expansion designed to encompass proprietary tea extraction.
Overweight people’s genes respond differently to dietary changes: Study
The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from TNO Quality of Life.