Energy drink 'risk' revealed for teenagers with genetic heart disease
Caffeinated energy drinks can trigger serious cardiac events in young people with a genetic heart disease, Australian researchers claim.
Archives for May 9, 2017
FTC tells companies, 'influencers' to disclose when Instagram posts are ads
The Federal Trade Commission has sent 90 letters to brand holders and endorsers emphasizing the requirement to be forthright about business relationships on social media.
Trade groups welcome Gottlieb's FDA confirmation
Dietary supplement trade associations were quick to applaud the confirmation of Dr. Scott Gottlieb to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Droplet size and coatings key to infant milk nutrition response: Danone study
Altering the droplet size and coating of fats used in infant milk could modify postprandial responses in men, according to new research deemed 'very important' by the authors.
Australian budget "missed opportunity" for preventive health
This week's Australian budget has been described as a missed opportunity for strengthening the focus on preventive health.
Omega-3 and perinatal depression: Nutritional strategies can help combat “under effective” treatment
The crucial role of omega-3 in helping to tackle pre and post-natal depression has been underlined by a new meta-analysis, which also found such cases of depression were associated with a higher omega-6/omega-3 ratio.
Study sheds 'new light' on role of omega-3 in type 1 diabetes protection
“New light” has been shed on the role of fatty acids and milk feeding in helping protect against type 1 diabetes and further testing could help prove that nutritional intervention can help prevent a disease which impacts millions across the world.
Chinese diets increasingly ‘high fat, high energy and deficient in key micronutrients’
Greater dietary choice in China is leading to excessive energy intake and obesity among adults, a cross-sectional study of adults in the southwest of the country has found.
Act now to ensure food security in the face of climate change, Obama tells entrepreneurs
Climate change represents a major threat to food security throughout the world, according to former US President Barack Obama, and entrepreneurs, scientists and the food industry must act to mitigate the consequences.
‘Super vitamin E’s' brain health benefits detailed in new study
Palm oil tocotrienol, touted as ‘super vitamin E’, could provide benefits for people with neurodegenerative and neuro-inflammatory diseases, a study has concluded.
Special edition: Sports nutrition
Focus and decision-making: The next big thing in sports nutrition?
The importance of mental strength in addition to physical strength is gaining increasing appreciation in sports nutrition, and key players are building the science around cognitive health in response to demand for ingredients to boost focus and decision...
Blackmores CEO: We have a lot to learn from China’s herbal expertise
Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate has gone on a charm offensive in China, highlighting the company’s and Australia’s growing ties with the country in terms of both trade and product development.
special edition: sports nutrition
Sports leagues turn to testing regimes to lessen supplement risk
More rigorous testing has improved the quality and transparency of the dietary supplements used by athletes, an expert in the field says.