Kaempferol is ‘brimming with potential’ for cancer prevention, say researchers
The polyphenol compound kaempferol could have a whole host of beneficial health effects, including strong potential in battling cancer, according to new research.
Archives for January 23, 2013
EU food law expert: “In reality mutual recognition does not work effectively”
Mutual recognition – the covenant that assumes what is good enough for one EU member state should be good enough for another – is a mislaid principle when it comes to EU food supplements law, a Brussels congress heard yesterday.
Energy drink adverse events rate ‘appears low in the population of consumers’: ISSN position paper
The rate of adverse events for energy drinks and shots ‘appears low in the population of consumers’, but caution is still needed for the products, particularly for select population groups, says a new position paper from the International Society for...
Will 'metabesity' supercede 'diabesity' in metabolic syndrome marketing?
As waistlines around the globe continue to swell, researchers and marketers struggle to find a rhetorical way to get their hands around the problem. First there was obesity, which became “diabesity,” adding diabetes to the mix. The latest entrant in...
Letter to the editor – Eye health nutrients
Kemin: 'Statement that all three carotenoids found in the macula may be needed in a formulation is premature'
The statement by eye health researchers that all three carotenoids found in the macula may be needed in a formulation to boost levels of these carotenoids in the macula is 'premature', say leading scientists from Kemin.
Brussels conference blog
Botanical sabbaticals, special cases, and the EU's legal Eldorado
The ongoing imbroglio around botanical health claim regulation in the EU saw no sign of resolution in Brussels yesterday as the EC’s Basil Mathioudakis said any new regulatory framework could take “5-6 years” to become reality. Quite a sabbatical before...
Are vitamin D levels linked to mental health?
Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK.
ChromaDex adds Dutch isotope-labeled markers to line of testing standards
ChromaDex has announced a partnership with a Dutch company to distribute a line of isotope-labeled plant products and phytochemicals, taking a step forward in the company’s aggressive program of expanding its testing offerings and capabilities.
Beta-carotene may offer diabetes protection for those with genetic risk: Study
Higher intake of beta-carotene could help those with a higher genetic predisposition for type 2 diabetes to lower their risk, while high intake of gamma-tocopherol may increase risk, suggest researchers.
Resveratrol researcher files $35 Million defamation claim, but U Conn Health Center stands firm
The researcher at the center of a highly publicized resveratrol research scandal has hit back against his former employers with a $35 million defamation claim against the University of Connecticut (U Conn) Health Center.