Sea of science deepens for fish heart benefits
Moderate consumption of oily fish may reduce the risk of developing dysfunction in the heart muscle by 50 per cent, says a new study.
Archives for December 16, 2009
Dispatches from the NI Health Claims 2010 conference
Are health claims suppressing free speech?
US attorney Jonathan Emord draws parallels between his experiences in the US challenging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the current health claims situation in Europe on the basis of free speech.
Unilever sterol-linked heart age ads not misleading, says ASA
UK TV ads promoting a heart health measurement service on the website for Unilever’s plant sterol, cholesterol-lowering pro.activ range, have been backed by Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Two more patents for Burcon move a step closer
Functional renewable plant proteins company, Burcon NutraScience Corporation has received notices of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for two separate protein ingredient patent applications.
Russia not so different from EU
The main consumer trends in Russia are parallel to those in Europe, says Fortitech Europe’s managing director: Health and nutrition are of prime concern, and baby boomers bring opportunities in bone health, skin health and mental acuity.
Special edition: DSHEA turns 15
Blumenthal: On supplements regulations and outrunners
In part two of this DSHEA special, Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council, outlines why he believes DSHEA is a victim of the “erroneous negative view” that it limits the power of the FDA and can’t control rogue...