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Low & fat-free milk shows osteoarthritis benefits for women
Low & fat-free milk consumption can reduce the likelihood of osteoarthritis (OA), researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts have found.
Archives for April 6, 2014
HEPI looking at pet market to fund nutraceutical development
Health Enhancement Products Inc., a Michgan-based development stage company with potential markets in nutraceutical products derived from algae as well as a personalized health measurement testing platform, has settled on animal nutrition as its...
Protein experts slam ‘biased and flawed’ study linking protein to increased cancer mortality
A recent study linking protein intake to an increased risk of cancer death could have detrimental public health implications for adults seeking to maintain muscle health and avoid sarcopenia, says a group of leading protein experts.
Researchers find pomegranate juice exacerbates Parkinson's in rat model
A study using POM Wonderful’s pomegranate juice has found it exacerbated neurodegeneration in a rat/rotenone model of Parkinson’s disease. The finding ran counter to the researchers’ expectations.
Barentz moves into Oceania following Additive Solutions acquisition
Barentz International has teamed up with Australia’s Additive Solutions to market and distribute its ingredients across Australia and New Zealand.
Ingredion appoints new Apac general manager
Jorgen Kokke has been appointed to the role of regional vice-president and general manager of Ingredion in Asia-Pacific.
Resveratrol’s blood sugar management potential supported by meta-analysis, but are benefits limited to diabetics?
Daily intake of resveratrol may improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity in people with diabetes, says a new meta-analysis of 11 studies.
Food Vision
Foods to unlock multi-sensory experiences coming soon
Global food and drink firms will launch new products designed to release the untapped potential of multi-sensory experiences based on sound and vision, a leading cognitive neuroscientist has revealed.
“Which way up was the umbrella? Did this review collect knowledge or shield us from it?”
BMJ vitamin D research attacked: 'un-nuanced', 'flawed', 'irresponsible'
The ‘umbrella’ review of vitamin D studies that found a myriad of health links for the sunshine vitamin were unconfirmed in the scientific literature, has been criticised for containing too many flawed studies that warped the overall findings.