Poor nutrition a major preventable risk factor in China cancer deaths: Study
Seven per cent of all cancer deaths in Chinese men can be attributed to poor nutrition, new research has revealed.
Archives for July 9, 2017
One week to go: UNPA hosts PCQI training for dietary supplement companies
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) is launching a new training course, “Preventive Controls Workshop for Dietary Supplements: PCQI Training for Dietary Supplement Companies”, but spaces are limited.
Red yeast rice product analysis misstates GMP issue, consultant asserts
A recent article on the variability of red yeast rice supplements provides valuable information but comes to a false conclusion, according to an expert on herbal supplements.
EU Commission targets online supplement sales with new control plans
The European Commission (EC) has moved a step closer to establishing a Coordinated Control Plan on the internet sale of food (CCP-efood) within the European Union.
Athletes and the gut microbiota: Can we mine for new probiotics?
The gut microbiomes of athletes are more diverse than non-athletes, and scientists at Harvard are predicting that new probiotics derived from athletic microbiomes could be hitting the market within two years.
High-dose vitamin D could offer sunburn relief: RCT
Supplementation with vitamin D one hour after sunburn significantly reduces skin redness, welling and inflammation associated with sunburn, according to small-scale trial data.
Eye health and vitamins: Supplement intake ‘can increase degeneration’, review reveals
Scientists have cautioned that antioxidant consumption in supplement form is not as effective as a nutrient-rich diet to improve eye diseases, with some evidence suggesting they can actually worsen existing conditions.
Kerry innovation chief talks investment, R&D and working with start-ups
Following Kerry Group's $220 million (€193m) investment into research and development (R&D) last year, what's next for ingredient innovation at the Irish company? We caught up with the firm's Chief Innovation Officer.
Coffee and anti-ageing: Consumption 'contributes to the prevention' of age-related diseases
Coffee consumption has been shown to offer anti-ageing benefits and contribute to improved insulin resistance, according to new research from Japan.
Systematic reviews backing efficacy of botanical ingredients continue to pile up, expert says
The good news in the botanicals sector is that increasing numbers of systematic reviews and meta-analyses show that there is strong support for the health benefits of these ingredients, said Mark Blumenthal, founder of the American Botanical Council.