Calcium supplements linked to lower death risk for women: Study
Daily supplements of calcium up to 1000 mg may be associated with reduced mortality for women, says a new study from Canada.
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Low vitamin D levels associated with higher respiratory illness risk among elderly
A new study has found that lower vitamin D levels is associated with a greater risk of respiratory illness among older patients.
Who will decide what's in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
The identity of the 15 experts who will frame the 2015 dietary guidelines for Americans has been announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Functional confectionery opportunity for aging S Korean population, says Leatherhead
South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates in the world and confectioners must think about how they can cater to an increasingly aging population, according to Leatherhead Food Research.
Microbiota project seeks answers to better elderly nutrition
An Irish government-backed project with multiple partners is investigating links between the gut microbiota and elderly nutrition.
Wanna beat the bald? Shiseido starts research on hair regenerative medicine
Thinning hair and pattern baldness are a big concern to many people, so it may come as good news that Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has teamed up with a Canadian bio-venture company and begun research on a regenerative treatment.
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What’s at the heart of functional and healthy confectionery?
ConfectioneryNews explores the issues at the pulse of healthier and functional chocolate, candy and gum.
Norwegian family fishing firm seeking omega-3 cod catch
Geir Wilhelm Wold is a Norwegian fisherman, just like his father and his father before him. But when cod catch waste began to bother him Wold bought the Norwegian fish retail brand Vesteraalens, landing a new role as an omega-3 supplier and product maker.
Cosmetics industry use of jellyfish can help falling fish stocks to recover
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for the cosmetics industry to use more jellyfish in formulations as over-fishing in the Mediterranean is boosting their numbers, thereby reducing fish stocks further.
Meter is running on damages from Oregon GMO tainting event, attorney says
With Japan and South Korea having placed export bans on some US wheat sources, the meter is running on potential damages from the GMO tainting incident in Oregon, said an attorney who has represented farmers in similar cases.
Aussie research finds that coffee is not good for weightloss
Western Australian researchers hoping to demonstrate improved cardiovascular function among coffee lovers have found that drinking too much of the brew may actually be linked to worsening of the metabolic syndrome.