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Public figure profile: Basil Mathioudakis
After retiring last February as head of the European Commission’s DG SANTE food legislation unit, Basil Mathioudakis is spreading the world globally about the merits of the EU’s food and nutrition regulation as a consultant to industry and governments.
A multi-ingredient food supplement has shown anti-ageing properties that may reduce brain cell loss.
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Australian researchers have found that malnourished fathers can prevent passing on poor health to children by taking antioxidant and vitamin supplements before conceiving.
New research supports the controversial but long-held belief that the paleo diet, which encourages the consumption of lean meats, healthy fats and no grains, is a more effective way to lose weight quickly compared to a more typically balanced diet of...
Overweight mothers were nearly three times more likely than normal-weight mothers to have a daughter who will become obese as an adult—and obese mothers were five times more likely to have obese daughters—according to a large-scale study.
From 20th June, manufacturers will be able to claim a “lower blood glucose rise” when using non-digestible carbohydrates as sugar replacers, following the publication of a new article 13.5 claim in the EU Official Journal.
Adding tetra sodium pyrophosphate to bouillon cubes fortified with ferric pyrophosphate may be one way to increase iron bioavailability while overcoming challenges on taste and shelf life, Unilever-backed research has found.
Dietary supplements containing sustained-release L-arginine may support endothelial function in healthy overweight adults, says a new study.
Chinese consumers are much more willing to buy functional food products than German consumers are, say researchers.
Another company has reported success with an acquisition in the dietary supplements ingredients space as Hawkins, Inc. reported strong earnings growth attributed in part to its purchase of Stauber.
Good overall health starts in the mouth, dentists have preached for years. Oral health is a promising avenue for probiotics development, attendees at a recent event were told.
A CO2 supercritical saw palmetto extract may inhibit an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement, says a new study from Euromed in Spain.
New research is bringing to light the role microbes in women’s bodies play in the development of a baby’s immune system, and ultimately, the healthy development of children.