The antioxidant myth: a medical fairy tale (1)
10 October 2007
Read the article preview for the latest attack on food/dietary supplements, this time courtesy of the New Scientist (issue 2563).
10 October 2007
Read the article preview for the latest attack on food/dietary supplements, this time courtesy of the New Scientist (issue 2563).
10 October 2007
Two reports demonstrate that fruit and vegetables consumed in the UK are contaminated with pesticides
10 October 2007
The Lancet has today issued a call for mandatory vaccination for all girls in the USA aged 11-12, in order to reduce the number of cervical cancer cases caused by Human Papilloma Virus. Click to read the full story in all its horrific glory.
10 October 2007
"Women, particularly those concerned about osteoporosis should limit their intake of cola to occasional", says Prof Katherine Tucker of Tufts University, Boston, USA. Recently published research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that colas (other carbonated beverages not included in study) are associated with low bone mineral density in older women.
10 October 2007
In a major speech on Wednesday 26th July, the UK prime minister, Tony Blair warned that the health service could be crippled by the cost of treating those affected by obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking.
10 October 2007
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the decision to continue the ban on the use of kava kava following a review of the latest scientific evidence by the independent Committee on Toxicology (COT).
10 October 2007
Fish oils can transform the behaviour of disruptive teenagers, a study has revealed. Youngsters were calmer and better able to concentrate after taking daily supplements for three months.
10 October 2007
The UK Food Standards Agency today announced the start of a consultation to consider fortifying white bread and flour with folic acid. Read on to find out what ANH thinks about this...
10 October 2007
Dr Lee Hooper's meta-analysis of omega-3 studies published in the BMJ in late March caused headlines around the world that have frightened many people away from these critically important essential fatty acids. ANH now provides its rebuttal.
10 October 2007
New research carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that ginger could have an important role to play in treating ovarian cancer, reports the BBC.
10 October 2007
Read the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service release covering Dr Harry Foster's work on HIV/AIDS which suggests that HIV depletes the body of selenium and three amino acids.
10 October 2007
Read George Monbiot article linking bad food and violent or anti-social behaviour.
10 October 2007
The landmark legal challenge against the EU Food Supplements Directive is still alive - and there is everything to play for. Read on...
10 October 2007
Calls for a ban on junk food in schools are intended to protect children's future health, according to the chair of the School Food Trust.
10 October 2007
A diet rich in vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables, could cut the risk of adult asthma by about 20 per cent, says new research.
10 October 2007
Nutrient levels in fruits, vegetables and some food crops have dramatically declined in the past 50 years, something that could further push consumers to opting for more nutritious organic goods.
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