Omega-3 may reduce risk of irregular heart beat: Harvard study
Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heart beat (chronic arrhythmia) in adults, by about 30%, says a new study.
Archives for March 12, 2012
Twinlab prepares for June launch of new Clean Series range
Twinlab is preparing to unveil a new range of sports nutrition products under the Clean Series brand to tap into growing demand for products with ‘cleaner’ labels.
UK turns the screw on ‘unlicensed medicines’
Supplement products bearing ingredients like milk thistle, DMAA, valerian, hoodia, porcine thyroid glandular, melatonin and horny goat weed are being targeted by the UK medicines regulator as potential ‘unlicensed medicines’, as EU herbal law enforcement...
NSF International Shanghai Testing Lab earns ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
NSF International has achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS) for its laboratory in Shanghai, China.
Natural and functional formulations could learn from salt, fat, and sugar reduction technologies, says Leatherhead expert
Technical solutions used for the reduction of salt, fat, and sugar could offer the food industry additional opportunities when it comes formulating with natural and functional ingredients, according to one expert at Leatherhead Food Research.
EU NHCR in the dock
German professors sue EC over ‘void’ EU health claims regulation
The two German professors of law and nutrition that were rebutted by EFSA and the European Commission over a water-hydration health claim have made good their threat, and dragged the controversial EU regulation into court.
Fruit and vegetable compounds associated with 'healthy' changes in skin tone
Increased consumption of carotenoid containing fruit and vegetables is associated with measurable and perceptibly beneficial effects on skin appearance within six weeks, say researchers.