Vitamin D deficiency linked to IBS
With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) accounting for 10% of visits to GPs and one in five in the UK people develop IBS at some...
Cocoa flavanols improve vascular function in kidney disease patients
A German study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has found that dietary intake of cocoa flavanols improves blood...
CoQ10 reduces risk of death from heart failure
Patients with chronic heart failure who take coenzyme Q10 are 43% less likely to die of their disease, according to a new Q-Symbio study.
30-40%...
Fruit & veg consumption when young linked to improved heart health...
Research conducted by Michael Miedema MD of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and colleagues has found that increased consumption of fruit and veg in...
Low-fat diet no better than other dietary interventions for long-term weight...
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has looked at the effectiveness of low-fat diets for long-term weight loss.
The researchers from Brigham...
NZ research claims calcium doesn’t benefit bone density
Research published on the British Medical Journal’s website, has concluded that “for most individuals concerned about their bone density, increasing calcium intake is unlikely...
camexpo previews its exhibitor show highlights for 2015
VMS & Nutrition, Natural Health & Beauty
With the full exhibitor line up now almost confirmed, camexpo – the UK’s leading complementary, natural and integrative...
camexpo launches new survey ahead of its ‘The C Word’ panel...
Next month’s camexpo (26-27 September, Olympia, London) will host an exclusive panel discussion focusing on the relationship between complementary therapists and people with cancer. ...
camexpo launches new Nutrition Theatre for 2015
Nutrition is taking centre stage at this year’s camexpo, with the introduction of a new dedicated Nutrition Theatre, sponsored by Revive Active.
The new line-up,...
Omega-3 levels in salmon are falling, warns IFFO
The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO) has warned that the levels of fish oil in fish feed are falling and that this...