Queensland researcher aims to gauge beetroot’s super-food credentials
An Australian study is underway to discover whether beetroot juice could be a new super-food that improves vascular health in older people.
Archives for May 24, 2016
Vitamins and supplements lobby ‘disgusted’ by supposed ABC exposé
The complementary medicines industry has hit out at the decision by Australia’s state broadcaster to air what it calls a “sensationalised story” about the safety of some American supplements.
Omega Pharma: 'We weren’t clear enough'
The dangers of normalising a medical taboo
Food supplements are often presented as a 'softer' alternative to health than pharmaceutical treatments. Yet Omega Pharma experienced first-hand the dangers of trying to normalise a medical taboo when its advertisement for a night time...
Krill players battle counterfeit material
New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.
Report: Herbalife settles with FTC
Herbalife has reportedly reached a settlement in its case with the Federal Trade Commission.
Foxy’s founder creates probiotic ice cream ‘worth breaking your diet for’
Angus Murray wanted to create something families would love, with fun flavors he described as “totally selfish.” Launched in March, the product is already gaining traction in the US coasts and across the pacific in China and Hong Kong.
Heat-killed lactobacillus shows oral health benefits
Consuming capsules with heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 may help reduce probing depth in people with periodontal disease, says a new study from Japan.
Review supports safety of green tea extracts
A recent systematic review of clinical trials using green tea extract underscores the ingredient’s overall safety, despite some recent associations with liver damage.
Six years on: European patent opens door for OmniActive’s Lutemax 2020
OmniActive Health Technologies has been granted a European patent for its meso-zeaxanthin-containing Lutemax 2020 carotenoid complex, a coup it hopes will bolster growth in Europe for the eye health ingredient.