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Breast feeding reduces risk of diabetes in later life

Mothers who stop breast feeding their babies too early are increasing the risk that their children will develop heart disease and diabetes later in life,...

Rice genome clinched

Swiss crop protection and seeds group Syngenta International AG announced on Friday that with collaborative partner Myriad Genetics Inc it had completed mapped the rice...

Food supplement study offers encouraging results for osteoarthritis sufferers

Scientists have produced evidence that the food supplement glucosamine sulphate can help to reduce the long-term suffering associated with osteoarthritis, the BBC reports. Led by...

Mars launches health logo for chocolate

Confectionery producer Mars Inc., keen to promote the possible health benefits of flavonoids, has introduced theCocoapro logo on confectionery packaging to signify that the product...

AFSSA calls for creatine ban

Creatine, the dietary supplement popular among athletes to increase their muscle bulk, may cause cancer, experts warned this week. The French Agency of Medical Security...

Soybean derivative may prevent mouth cancer

Chemicals in soybeans may help prevent oral cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of California said their study is believed to be...

Arla develops non-UHT long-lasting milk

Milk is being made to stay fresher for longer thanks to technology first pioneered by the creators of ice beer, the BBC reports. Scandanavian dairy...

Food safety scandal hits Austrian pork

Switzerland has banned Austrian pork as the growing scandal over the supply of illegal drugs to Austrian pig farmers claimed its first ministerial resignation, the...

GM solution to Vitamin A problem rejected in India

GM solution to Vitamin A problem rejected in IndiaA proposal in India to combat widespread vitamin A deficiency among children by growing geneticallymodified rice and...

Doctors should not advise on red wine benefits, AHA claims

The American Heart Association (AHA) has advised US doctors not to tell their patients that drinking red wine is an effective way to reduce the...

New encapsulation process for colourful spices

UK company, TasteTech have developed a new method for processing paprika and turmeric spices. The method is a controlled release encapsulation, whereby the oleoresins and...

Expert attacks GM attitude of affluent nations

The need to feed the world's starving is more important than concerns about the vague risks of side-effects from genetically modified crops in developing countries,...

Investigation into popular dietary supplement starts

Researchers at US Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre are currently enrolling patients in a large multi-centre clinical trial to determine whether two popular dietary supplements - glucosamine...

Exotic fruit may ease PMT

A herbal remedy made from the dried extract of an exotic fruit can ease premenstrual tension in women, a new study suggests. German researchers tested...

Fish reduces stroke risk in women, new evidence

Eating fish, even in small amounts, can significantly reduce a woman's risk of the most common type of stroke, a major new study suggests. A...

FDA warns pregnant women of methyl mercury in fish

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week warned pregnant women and women of childbearing age about the hazards of consuming certain kinds of...

GM bread on the horizon

Farm trials have begun for the world's first genetically modified wheat. The GM wheat is under development by the American agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto. Monsanto...

Soy ineffective against "hot flushes"

A recent study into the effect of soy on "hot flushes" of menopausal women reveals that soy protein is not effective in reducing the symptoms....

Low cholesterol affects our moods

Traditionally high cholesterol is known to be harmful, now a recent study has found that too low cholesterol is associated with adverse behavioural effects such...

New RDA's launched

After four years reviewing scientific research into vitamins and minerals the US Institute of Medicine last week issued a report determining the proper dose of...

Study reveals high CRP levels in kids

High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are present in some overweight children, a new study finds. CRP is a substance that indicates to doctors the...

New DRI for iron

A new report into the dietary recommendations for iron stresses the importance of including meat, fish and poultry in the diet as the best readily-absorbed...

Annie to save dairy industry millions

A cow resistant to the damaging mastitis disease might save the dairy industry millions of dollars. Researchers at the University of Vermont (UVM) in the...

Scientists advise double quantities of fruit and veg

Dark-coloured fruits and vegetables rich in carotene provide less than half as much vitamin A as previously thought, according to a study published on Tuesday....

Mushrooms may help cancer sufferers

Scientists hope mushrooms rich in chemicals that boost the human immune system could soon yield an important new treatment for cancer, reports Scottish newspaper The...