KD Pharma gets IFOS raw material certification
German omega-3 player KD Pharma has achieved 5-star ratings in the IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) certification of its KD-Pür line of omega-3 concentrates.
Archives for November 6, 2015
Australia
Medicine could grow on trees after research award
Taking medicine could one day be as simple as eating a sunflower seed or drinking a cup of tea, thanks to an award to a University of Queensland researcher.
Higher dietary magnesium linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk, says new meta-analysis
Increased intakes of magnesium from the diet may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by 22%, says a new meta-analysis.
Two decades of data and 100,000 participants support role of lutein-zeaxanthin in lowering AMD risk
Increased levels of lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with a whopping 40% reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers from Harvard and Brown.
Obese paradox? People needing more vitamin E are getting less
Obese people are absorbing less vitamin E when they actually require more to help counteract the effects of metabolic stress, say researchers.
Mayor Emanuel welcomes SPINS to Chicago, ‘the epicenter for the food industry’
Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut the ribbon to officially open the new corporate headquarters for SPINS, a move that gives the company greater access to top talent to continue its impressive growth.
Probiotic combination shifts intestinal microbiota toward a healthier (and younger) profile: Study
Supplements containing Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1, and Bifidobacterium longum MM2 may shift the microbiota of elderly adults to those of healthier and younger people, says a new study.
The camera never lies: Micro-cameras improve dietary reporting accuracy
Equipping participants with micro-cameras would improve the accuracy of dietary intake assessments and strengthen confidence in results, researchers behind a pilot study have said.