Supercritical fluids have very desirable and unique properties when used as solvents. They possess the diffusivity properties of gases, which allow them to easily permeate finely ground solids.
Antioxidants shine as natural preservatives and coloring agents in foods, even as researchers support their use as therapeutic agents. Analysis is key.
People in increasing numbers recognize the healing powers of nutrition, exercise, meditation, supplements, and herbs. Visits to alternative practitioners now exceed conventional doctor visits in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration will allow food makers to list health claims on labels before they have been scientifically proven, and promises to crack down on false health claims made by manufacturers of dietary supplements.
Prostate cancer is the leading cancer among American men and the second leading cause of cancer death for that same group, with nearly 190,000 men in the U.S. diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.