Choline may help protect the brain from effects of ageing
Increased dietary intake of choline may be related to better cognitive performance and protection against memory loss, according to new research.
Archives for November 30, 2011
NBTY: ‘Active nutrition’ has broader audience than sports nutrition
The growing trend towards ‘active nutrition’ - a broader category than pure sports nutrition - is likely to benefit supplements giant NBTY as more high protein products hit mainstream retailers, according to chief executive Jeff Nagel.
Dispatches from FIE 2011
Cranberry giant aims to settle debilitating PACs debate in “6-12 months”
Ocean Spray has waded out of its Massachusetts cranberry bogs and into the fiery and divisive debate about accurately measuring the berry’s health benefit-delivering proanthocyanidins (PACs) – a longstanding tete-a-tete it says it can end once for all in...
Human data on memory-boosting magnesium compound expected mid-2012
Preliminary results of a human study into Magtein - a patent-pending magnesium compound called magnesium-L-threonate claimed to boost memory and cognitive function - will be available next year.
Blast caps boss finally attracts beverage big guns to vitamin dosing technology
The entrepreneur behind ‘blast caps’ – a dosing technology enabling consumers to add vitamins, probiotics and other bioactives to beverages at the point of consumption – says major players in the industry have finally warmed to the technology and are...