Kiwi obesity campaigner to bow out in frustration
A New Zealand obesity campaigner has admitted defeat after watching the country’s diabetes rate skyrocket.
Archives for December 2, 2015
International Probiotics Association questions conclusions of recent probiotics-NEC study
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) and IPA Europe have rejected recent conclusions from a study with probiotics and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and late-onset sepsis in preterm infants.
Researchers begin trial to assess sailuotong’s dementia benefits
Australia’s National Institute of Complementary Medicine will begin a clinical trial on a Chinese herbal medicine which pilot studies show to be effective in treating cognitive impairment associated with vascular dementia.
Biotechs do deal: Eviagenics divests flavonoid technology
French biotech firm Alderys has bought Eviagenics’ micro-organism based flavonoid production platform for an undisclosed sum. The deal will allow Alderys to commercialise the technology and Eviagenics to focus on its seaweed extracts venture.
This week Down Under
Start-up’s superfood extract proves effective in killing superbug
An Australian start-up has developed the world's first healthcare range which uses a superfood to fight a superbug.
Product developers seek sweet spot in natural systems such as inflammation, blood pressure
The body is made of numerous overlapping systems. Keeping these in systems in balance, running neither too hot nor too cold, so to speak, is one of the key facets of good health and disease prevention. Finding dietary ingredients to aid in this is one of...
Alpha-GPC may boost lower body force production in only six days: Study
Supplements of alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) may increase lower-body force production in less than a week, says a new study with implications for speed and power athletes.
FDA sends five warning letters over supplements containing picamilon
The US Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to five companies marketing dietary supplements containing picamilon, a controversial substance that has risen to prominence in recent months.
Organic & Natural Health Association will discuss the definition of “natural” at conference
The Organic & Natural Health Association will reveal more details about its ongoing effort to define “natural” – a much-used but dangerously ambiguous marketing term – at its inaugural national conference Jan. 26-27.
Dairy can help reduce risk of stroke, hypertension: Study
Eating dairy, especially yogurt, could go a long way toward reducing the risk of hypertension and stoke, according to a recent study.
Supplement marketer gets four months after pleading guilty to criminal contempt of court
A Livingston, MT resident has been sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay $80,000 in liquidated damages after pleading guilty to selling dietary supplements in violation of two court orders.
UNPA signs MOUs with CoQ10 Association and naturopathic college
The United Natural Products Alliance has increased its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partnership roster to 14 with new agreements with two new agreements.