Can magnesium protect against heart disease and diabetes?
A magnesium-rich diet could help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), heart disease and stroke, according to results from a meta-analysis.
Archives for December 8, 2016
Vitamin Shoppe expands across LATAM
Supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has opened its first two franchise stores in Paraguay, and has also expanded its presence in Panama and Guatemala.
GNC agrees to DOJ plan for greater product surveillance to settle USP Labs issue
Retailing giant GNC has entered into an wide-ranging agreement with the Department of Justice aimed at preventing potentially unlawful ingredients and supplements from showing up on its shelves.
Industry backs ban of online junk food ads for children
Industry has given its support to a new ruling by the UK's Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) on marketing junk food to children that will increase restrictions to cover non-broadcast media, including print, cinema and online social media.
Macular carotenoid supplements may improve recovery from ‘disability glare’: Study
Supplements of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers may improve recovery from photostress and disability glare, says a new study using OmniActive’s Lutemax 2020 product.
Is a satiating, decadent dairy dessert for weight management possible? Spanish researchers find out
Food scientists at the Polytechnic University of Valencia found that adding whey protein to a panna cotta with low fat content had the highest satiety effects.
Australian oats study provides hope of boosting cholesterol-fighting properties of other cereals
Researchers have identified a new mechanism for how oats reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood stream, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease.
What's so super? UK ad body busts Organic Burst superfood claims
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against superfood claims made by Organic Burst World, saying the company failed to back the wording with specific authorised health claims.
APAC’s undernourishment reduction rate suggests most nations will miss UN’s 2030 zero hunger goal
Only two countries out of the 19 being monitored in Asia-Pacific will meet the UN’s second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of achieving zero hunger by 2030 if prevalence of undernourishment rates (PoU) continue to reduce at 2010-15 rates.
Alt-protein: Movement answers the call for more protein choice
With worldwide demand for protein set to reach new heights, what protein alternatives are robust and innovative enough to satisfy consumer appetite?