Fiber may boost pancreatic health: Study
Increased intakes of fiber may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 60%; with both soluble and insoluble forms offering benefits, suggests a new study from Italy.
Archives for January 25, 2012
Study supports potential anti-cancer effects of selenium-enriched yeast
Selenium enrichment of yeast changes the expression of certain proteins in the organism, five of which have reported anti-cancer effects, says a new study from Penn State.
Exclusive interview: Paul Gilner, chief executive, Life Extension
Life Extension CEO: ‘I just hope the trade isn’t hogtied and handcuffed by unnecessary regulation’
While cynics might raise an eyebrow at the Life Extension Foundation’s ambitious mission statement (“to conquer the aging process within the next decade”), bosses at its supplement arm have every reason to feel optimistic, CEO Paul Gilner tells Elaine Watson
Danisco acquisition provides bright spot for DuPont in 2011
DuPont benefited from last year’s acquisition of Danish specialty food ingredient company Danisco in the fourth quarter of 2011, as revenue more than doubled in its nutrition and health business – although the chemical group’s overall profit fell slightly.
Cocoa may prevent intestinal disease: Rat study
Eating cocoa could help to prevent intestinal disease and complaints linked to oxidative stress, including colon cancer caused by chemical substances, suggests new research in rats.
Spanish regulator condemns sterol-cholesterol ads
The Spanish manufacturer of a plant sterol drink has been told to amend cholesterol-lowering claims for being too ambiguous in dosage and making unsubstantiated disease reduction claims.
Glanbia Nutritionals to distribute pTeroPure in North America for ChromaDex
ChromaDex has signed a letter of intent with Glanbia Nutritionals that will see the latter serve as the primary distributor of ChromaDex’s branded antioxidant pTeroPure in North America.
‘There are more infringing companies out there’, says lawyer in latest beta-alanine patent lawsuits
The three firms that have now been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Natural Alternatives International (NAI) are not the only ones allegedly infringing NAI’s newly-granted patent regarding sports nutrition ingredient beta-alanine, claims a...
Probi sales jump 17% in 2011 as supplements market shines
Swedish probiotics supplier Probi has turned in healthy annual figures with sales up 17% to SEK94.4m (€10.67m) in 2011 from SEK80.4 (€9.90m) in 2010.