'Junk' Diets and Allergies? August 3/London/Daily Mail -- The rise of junk food and high-fat diets could be behind the explosion of allergies sweeping Britain, scientists claim. They have found
A Beer for Heart Disease August 3/London/Daily Mail -- Does drinking a daily pint of beer lower the risk of heart disease? That is what some scientists now think, following
Nestle Buys Vitaflo August 3/M&A Navigator -- Swiss food group Nestle closed the purchase of U.K. clinical nutrition specialist Vitaflo for an undisclosed amount to break into the fast-growing clinical
Beer to Lose Weight? August 3/Press Association Mediapoint -- New research claims that beer can help people lose weight -- when consumed in moderation. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra)
Alcohol May Alleviate Arthritis July 30/Nursing Times -- Drinking alcohol helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and alleviates symptoms in those who have the condition, according to new research. People who
Low-fat Vegan Diet for Diabetics August 1/Islamabad, Pakistan/Right Vision News -- A low-fat vegan diet may be the best way to fight diabetes, says a new study. It is estimated
NRA Names Nutrition Director August 2/Washington/States News Service -- Joy Dubost, Ph.D. R.D. has joined the National Restaurant Association as the director of Nutrition and Healthy Living. In this position,
Mushrooms for Immunity July 30/Washington/Asian News International (ANI) -- White button mushrooms enhance the activity of critical cells in the body's immune system, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have found
'Disappointing' Results at Kellogg July 30/Hamilton, Ontario/The Hamilton Spectator -- A major cereal recall and soft sales dragged Kellogg Co.'s second-quarter net income down 15% and led the food maker
Reducing and eliminating trans fats was a great step toward
offering better products in the marketplace, but the oil processing and food
industries are not done yet.