Omega-3 intakes may improve diabetic kidney health
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce kidney damage in type-1 diabetics, without impacting the incidence of the condition, says a new study.
Archives for April 11, 2010
BASF-Cognis rumours continue to circulate
German chemical giant BASF is allegedly lining up a bid for Cognis, according to reports.
Low vitamin B6 may increase Parkinson’s disease risk
Insufficient levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by about 50 per cent, says a new study from Japan.
Time for Europe to send bisphenol A into the sunset
Bisphenol A (BPA) is living on borrowed time. And not just in the United States but now in Europe too where mounting consumer hostility and scientific concern over its safety have combined to push the chemical towards the point of no return.
Coke investment may force Innocent to grow up
Coca Cola has upped its stake in healthy smoothie maker, Innocent, to 58 per cent in a non-disclosed move one analyst said followed the gradual erosion of Innocent’s once vibrant and booming business plan.
Weight management sector to benefit from economic recovery
The wellness revolution may have done little to trim the waistlines of American men, women and children, but economic recovery should speed the process according to a new market report from Packaged Facts.