In small towns in the Midwestern United States, people who eat out often at buffets and cafeterias and who perceive their community to be unpleasant for physical activity are more likely to be obese.
New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients’ perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. The study was originally published in Physical Therapy (December 2008), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
German biotech giant BASF continues to progress with the development of EPA-rich vegetable oils, according to one of the company’s scientists.
More stevia sweetened products are lining up for launch but campaigners are calling for the FDA decision that signaled that the sweetener could be used in food and beverages to be reversed.
NutraIngredients is reviewing the year and recapping on which articles generated the most interest amongst you, the readers. Today we look the most read articles about probiotics.
Everyone knows that broccoli is good for you, and advances in transgenic plant engineering by Danish researchers may soon see that goodness replicated in other plants.
The omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is a more potent inflammation inhibitor than DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), says a new Anglo-American study.
The FDA has given the long-awaited green light for Reb A, the sweetener made from the stevia leaf, to be used in food and beverages - opening the flood gates for new product launches.
Ohio-based probiotics specialist, Ganeden Biotech, has won a Frost & Sullivan award probiotic innovation for its GanedenBC30 probiotic strain.
Have you heard about the new Acai cleansing diet Oprah is doing? Do you think it’s going to work for her? Well, maybe you have been thinking about doing Oprah’s cleansing Acai diet as well, and are wondering if it’s going to work for you. This article is going to discuss that.
