Lingonberries may block the effects of high-fat diet, suggests mouse study
Supplementation with lingonberries could almost completely prevent weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to new research in mice.
Archives for February 5, 2014
UK beauty market set to boom in 2014 with multifuntion and digital influence
The growing trend towards multifunctional personal care and cosmetics products, along with the growing demand for cosmeceuticals will see the UK become a hot spot, having already reaped the rewards of going digital.
Live from Probiota 2014
IPA calls for fresh global alliance in probiotics
The founder of the International Probiotics Association (IPA) has called on the Global Alliance for Probiotics (GAP) to work with it to develop the science and dossiers that can win health claims in Europe and elsewhere.
CRN objects to 2 clinical trials standard in comments on FTC consent decree
The Federal Trade Commission seems to be moving toward a blanket policy of required two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to support health claims on dietary supplement products. It’s a trend that the Council for Responsible Nutrition opposes in its...
New study supports Sensoril's psychomotor benefits in healthy subjects
A new study on the ashwagandha ingredient Sensoril shows its ability to significantly improve cognitive and psychomotor performance during simple reaction, choice discrimination, digit symbol substitution, digit vigilance and card sorting tests in...
Can Weetabix-Weight Watchers tie-up help tough out difficult times?
Weetabix and Weight Watchers have joined forces to develop a high fiber cereal - a good example of how weight loss firms and breakfast brands can become more resilient in difficult dieting times, say analysts.