Calcium and vitamin D supplements linked to kidney stones
Long-term supplementation with calcium and vitamin D may be linked to increased risk of kidney stones, according to new research.
Archives for June 26, 2012
Four cups of coffee a day can reduce heart failure risk, say researchers
Drinking coffee regularly in moderation can reduce risk of heart failure contrary to earlier research that indicated coffee would increase the threat, according to a study.
Cinnamon again linked to improved blood sugar control for diabetics: Support from China
Supplements of a cinnamon extract may help control blood sugar, as well as benefiting triglyceride levels in Chinese people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study.
Is new geranium analysis the ‘final nail in the DMAA coffin’?
Controversial ingredient DMAA is not detectable in plant material and oil from geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), says a new analysis that has been hailed as the ‘final coffin nail in the long suffering DMAA debate’.
Kraft urges FSANZ to remove plant sterol-enriched cheese packaging restrictions
Kraft Foods has urged Australasian authorities to remove restrictions on the package size of low-fat cheese enriched with phytosterol esters – less than two years after calling for their implementation.
Australian research says no conclusive evidence krill harvesting harms predators
Research out of Australia has found “insufficient” evidence that krill harvesting is damaging Antarctic, land-based predator populations like seals and penguins.