November 18/St. Francis, Wis./Prepared Foods Magazine -- The National Seasoning Manufacturers Association (NSMA) named Tim Sonntag president for a two-year term. He is the vice president of Quality and Technical
November 11/Vienna, Austria/Deutsche Presse-Agentur -- Feeding mice with genetically engineered maize led to lower fertility and body weight, according to a study conducted by the University of Veterinary Medicine in
November 12/Perth, Australia/The West Australian -- Pregnant women who eat a lot of fatty comfort foods may be programming their unborn babies for a life of overeating and obesity by
November 15/The Toronto Star -- In a climate of recession, North Americans are increasingly turning to cheap food alternatives to feed their families. However, they are heading to the drive-through
November 19/Chicago/Deseret Morning News -- The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, did not help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the longest and largest test
November 19/Cardiovascular Business Week -- Neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in a large, long-term study of male physicians, according to a
November 22/London/Daily Mail -- Eating just one egg every day can substantially raise the risk of developing diabetes, according to researchers. For those who already have type 2 diabetes --
November 20/NewsRx Health -- With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools. In a study published in the November/December
November 19/Heart Disease Weekly -- Folic acid is safe, but it lacks any cardiovascular benefits -- according to researchers presenting at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. The results
November 12/Torrance, Calif./PR Newswire -- A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence warned that energy drinks can cause caffeine intoxication. It suggested product warning labels be made