Eating prunes can help weight loss
Research from the University of Liverpool found that including prunes in weight may control diets and even improve weight loss. But can the dried plum get past its image problem?
Archives for June 3, 2014
Product registrations: We’re having healthy conversations, but the industry isn't ready for it, says CRN’s Mister
The proposal to meet industry critic demands on product registrations is the subject of ‘health conversation’, says Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, but the association is not ready to open up DSHEA on the issue.
Not on our turf, says NHS, as boycott has Nestlé-sponsored event cancelled
A Scottish public health conference has been cancelled after senior NHS figures urged attendees to boycott the event in protest against its commercial sponsor, Nestlé.
Canadians set for run at calcium constipation market
A health science company is positioning for launch into the calcium bone health market after coming out top in a clinical trial that put it head-to-head with Pfizer’s Caltrate brand. Reduction of constipation side-effects were the main benefits.
“Clasado never at any point sought to make any misleading or exaggerated claims.”
UK clams Clasado prebiotic claims; cans ‘transition period’ argument
UK-Jersey prebiotic specialist Clasado has had web-based, gut-immunity claims slapped down by the UK advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which found they were unauthorised under the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR).
Chewing gum is a 'cheap' way to help stay alert: Study
Chewing gum may make you more alert and could be useful in contexts such as driving, according to a new study.
Foods and supplements aimed at autism must walk fine regulatory line, attorney says
Parents of autistic children can have a certain desperation to find ways to help their kids overcome the isolating deficits of the condition. Recent research has focused on potential nutritional and digestive anomalies exhibited by these children, and...
Malaysia
Evolva to open Apac centre to explore endangered agarwood production
Evolva Holding will collaborate with Universiti Malaysia Pahang to establish a scientific centre of excellence for natural products from Malaysia in Pahang state’s Flavour and Fragrance Cluster.
World Environment Day - June 5 2014 - Driving action on climate change
Sustainable food: Cut the greenwashing and act now, says Food Tank
Food manufacturers don’t understand the urgency of sustainability and need to act faster, but also communicate actions better with consumers, says the president of global NGO Food Tank.
DuPont adds cholesterol-fighting probiotic in deal with Spanish company
DuPont Nutrition and Health teamed up with a Spanish company to add a probiotic formulation targeting healthy cholesterol levels to its HOWARU line of probiotics.
Anti antioxidants? Metformin treated worms live longer due to free radicals, study
Microscopic worms exposed to the diabetes medication metformin live longer because the drug makes them produce more free radicals according to a new study that has implications for human health and advocates of “anti-aging” antioxidants.
Three meal spread finding could open up high-protein market: Volac
Fresh scientific claims, that spreading protein intake evenly across meals can optimize the sustainability and growth of muscle, could broaden "mainstream opportunities" for high-protein products, says Volac.