Research with dolphins provides hope for prevention of diabetes in humans

For decades, the public has been told to avoid foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol.

Beware Of Dietary Supplements For Cancer Prevention

Government regulators and the scientific community should work to ensure that they give clear guidance to the public about dietary supplements and cancer risk, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Evidence from animal, in vitro and observational studies has suggested that taking dietary supplements may lower cancer risk…

The Food Integrity And Traceability Conference Puts Food Safety Under The Microscope

As food scares, such as the recent detection of dioxins in eggs from Germany, become more frequent, the public should be reassured that advances in science are helping reduce the risks from eating contaminated foods. That’s according to Professor Chris Elliott from Queen’s University Belfast…

Population-wide Reduction In Salt Consumption Recommended

The American Heart Association issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium (salt) Americans consume daily…