Coffee may hydrate athletes just like water: Researcher
Caffeine does not have a diuretic effect on regular coffee drinkers and is safe to use, says sports nutrition researcher and consultant in elite sport.
Archives for July 30, 2014
Burmese beauty balm holding its own amongst modern day cosmetics
The yellowish paste made from ground tree bark also known as thanakha is managing to hold its own in Asia, despite intense competition from various multinational cosmetic corporations.
MYOS Corp. grows market for myostatin inhibitor beyond the gym
Myos Corporation has built the market for its myostatin-inhibiting ingredient Fortetropin beyond the gym and into the offices of physician groups treating elderly patients. To secure the supply for the ingredeint the company has extending a manufacturing...
Meta-analysis confirms calcium doesn't raise heart disease risk for older women, CRN says
A new meta-analysis has found that current evidence does not support the notion that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart disease in elderly women. The study reaffirms the safety and importance of the nutrient, says the Council for Responsible...
WHO-FAO infant formula carrageenan review carries regulatory 'weight': Marinalg
The Joint FAO-WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives' (JECFA) backing of the use of red algae ingredient carrageenan in liquid infant formula will carry a "a great deal of weight" in regulatory circles, says seaweed industry representative, Marinalg...
GM probiotics reduce insulin resistance and body fat: Mouse data
Mice lost weight and had significantly lower insulin resistance and body fat after taking genetically modified bacteria that produce the lipid compound NAPE in the gut, researchers from Vanderbilt University have found.
Science builds for Chemi Nutra’s Mediator Phosphatidic acid ingredient for sports nutrition
Sports nutrition supplements containing phosphatidic acid (PA), a lipid messenger, may stimulate increases in muscle size, lean body mass, and strength, says a new study using Chemi Nutra’s Mediator ingredient.