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Norwich, UK—A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that bioactive compounds found in blueberries, anthocyanins, may reduce one’s chances of developing hypertension. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard monitored 134,000 women along with 47,000 men in a Nurses’ Health Study...
Nottingham, UK—Laying out in the sun isn’t the only way to get glowing skin. Researchers from the University of Nottingham are suggesting that a diet high in vegetables can produce a healthy glow. The Journal of Human Evolution and Behavior published the study, which was led by Dr. Ian...
Norwich, UK—Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of most common disabling joint conditions affecting adults. Body mass index (BMI) and genetics are contributing factors, but what about diet? A new study has found that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables may help to prevent OA. The diets of 1,086...
Silver Spring, MD—The safety of synthetic food dyes has been questioned in the past, and now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into the matter. FDA will hold a meeting on March 30 and 31 to discuss the truth behind the allegations that synthetic food dyes...
Alexandria, VA—Dietary supplements were not responsible for any deaths in 2009, according to the U.S. National Poison Data System. The system is composed of data from 60 poison centers across the United States. The American Association of Poison Control Centers published a 200-page annual report in the journal Clinical...
Bloomingdale, IL—A new screening test developed by scientists at NOW Foods, based here, can determine whether raw materials have been tampered with. The analytical technique screens dietary supplements ingredients with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and attenuated total reflectance (ATR) sampling. The latter method is fast, with the ability...
Ronkonkoma, NY—Sports nutrition specialist MET-Rx announced a new video contest for shoppers and retailers with some interesting prizes. Consumers may submit one-minute videos of a challenge workout routine that shows off his/her “inner warrior.” Says MET-Rx, “Whether it’s weight lifting, yoga, running, powerlifting or dancing, sports enthusiasts can create...
Anaheim, CA—Research published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism indicates a branded Caralluma fimbriata extract may be beneficial for those looking to lose weight. This extract from a plant widely consumed in India is said to offer satiety and metabolic benefits. In the small animal study, mice...
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) announced it is updating its Food Chemicals Codex with new methods for certain natural food and supplement ingredients. With regard to this update James Griffiths, Ph.D., USP’s vice president of food, dietary supplement and excipient standards, told WholeFoods it was “natural for us to...
Ithaca, NY and Augusta, GA—New studies have shown that maternal intake of the nutrient choline during pregnancy can have a positive impact on the neural functions of children born with Down syndrome, as well as those whose mothers consumed alcohol during the first trimester. Choline, found in egg yolks,...
