Pomegranate extracts show joint and skin health potential
Punicalagins from pomegranate may offer benefits for joint and skin health by inhibiting the activity of enzymes that break collagen, according to data from cell and animal studies.
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Medical foods specialist develops product aimed at autism
Targeted Medical Pharma, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in medical foods, is moving forward with the development of a product to address the needs of autism spectrum disease sufferers, the company announced recently.
Timing right for federal standard on GMO: AHPA
With more than 85% of the votes in on Washington State's GMO labeling initiative 522 as of Thursday night, it appears that the Yes side has an insurmountable deficit to overcome, getting 47% of votes to the No side’s 53%. (Due to the state’s unique...
UK medicines agency issues OxyElite Pro 'no-no'
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has joined the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) in warning consumers off pre-workout sports supplement, OxyElite Pro.
Nutrient reduces E.coli O157:H7 cells on beef meat by up to 90%
A substance found in chocolate and sold by health food stores to enhance mood has been found to reduce the number of E.coli O157:H7 cells on beef meat pieces by up to 90%.
I-522 effort a victory regardless of outcome, says Stonyfield Farms chairman
I-522 is a victory for the proponents of GMO labeling, no matter how the final polls might turn out, attendees on a United Natural Products Alliance webinar were told yesterday.
Are food supplements being over-subscribed in UK hospitals? ‘No,’ says government
The UK hospital system spends more on food supplements and medical food than it does on regular food, a situation that has provoked protest today – but the government says it is based on genuine need.
Curcumin extracts win EU patents
Indiana-based Verdure Sciences has won a patent in 8 European countries for its Longvida curcumin extracts.
Four trends propelling the dairy market
An ageing population, new EFSA health claims, protein perceptions and a focus on sugar as opposed to fat are some key considerations that are or should be driving the dairy industry, according to an analyst.