High and low cholesterol levels seem to raise death risk, study finds
Healthy cholesterol levels are a fine balancing act as a new study has revealed both high and low levels can increase chances of an early death.
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Noni leaf extract delayed fatigue in swimmers (rodent ones, at least)
A rodent study from Malaysia suggests that noni leaf extract may be more potent than green tea leaf extract in delaying time to exhaustion.
Thai functional beverage firm takes US$4m stake in coconut processor
Thailand functional beverages manufacturer Sappe has taken a 40% stake coconut processor Coconut Factory Co Ltd for US$4 million.
OmniActive builds science for Lutemax 2020 for eye health
OmniActive Health Technologies is investing heavily to deepen and broaden the scientific substantiation for its eye health ingredients, with new studies supporting the bioavailability, visual function, and benefits against the detrimental effects of...
Self-affirmed GRAS omitted from new NDI draft guidance
The devil is in the detail, and one detail easily missed in the new draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications is that self-affirmed GRAS is no longer mentioned as an ‘alternative’ to an NDI notification.
Child undernutrition hits Ghana's GDP hard: UN-backed report
The Ghanaian economy is losing 6.4% of its GDP every year because of the effects of child undernutrition, according to a report led by the African Union Commission (AUC).
Better by-product use could increase EPA-DHA supply by 25%
Mapping the future supply of fish oil
Researchers from the University of Stirling have used FAO data to map the future use of fishery by-products in the production of marine ingredients like omega-3. They found an overall increasing trend in the amount of fishmeal and fish oil being obtained...
EFSA publishes final choline opinion based on big EU data
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its opinion on how much choline is needed for different groups.
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UK launches campaign against fake weight loss pills
The UK medicines agency is warning people – especially young women – off buying weight loss pills and supplements, most of which it says are unlicensed and potentially dangerous to health.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition drives Glanbia 2016 half year results
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group based in Ireland, has announced its results for the six months ending July 2, 2016.
Only one-in-four Australian pregnant women adhere to folic acid and iodine guidelines
Australian women are well aware that folic acid (PFS) and iodine (IS) are recommended supplements to take during pregnancy, but only a quarter of them adhere to the recommendations, scientists report.
Ginger nanoparticles could help alleviate inflammatory bowel disease: Study
Edible ginger-derived nanoparticles could alleviate symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers claim.