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ConsumerLab.com has conducted an extensive review of prostate supplements containing saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and has determined that few were likely to reduce the symptoms of prostate enlargement… Read More »

The global market for Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods is forecast to reach US$27.6 billion by the year 2017, according to a new study from Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Read More »

The market for targeted health and wellness foods and beverages is a dynamic and promising one, driven largely by the growing recognition—among scientists, government, practitioners and consumers—of the instrumental role diet plays in a wide range of health conditions. Read More »

Seventy-five percent of integrative medicine centers included in a new study about integrative practice reported success treating chronic pain. More than half of centers reported successfully using integrative medicine to treat gastrointestinal conditions, depression/anxiety, cancer and stress. Read More »

Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found no beneficial effects of supplementation with relatively low doses of B vitamins and/or omega 3 fatty acids on cancer outcomes in individuals with prior cardiovascular disease. Read More »

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. Read More »

The FTC has announced that an operation that marketed acai berry supplements, "colon cleansers" and other products using allegedly fraudulent free trial offers and phony endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray will pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement. The money will be made available for consumer refunds. Read More »

New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine supports the efficacy of vitamin D and calcium to reduce the risk of fracture. However, the same study concluded evidence is lacking regarding the benefits of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of cancer. Read More »

A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, finding supplement marketer Lane Labs-USA Inc., and its president Andrew Lane in contempt of a court order that bars them from making deceptive health claims. Read More »

Consensus among academics, scientists, authorities and the food supplement sector on the assessment of article 13.1 health claims is still a long way off, but opportunities for more dialogue have opened up, European trade association EHPM has said. Read More »

The global market for vitamins is forecast to reach $3.2 billion by the year 2017, primarily driven by the positive outlook in the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals end-use markets. Read More »

The non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has called on FDA to require a warning label on dietary supplements containing St. John’s wort, saying these products may interfere with birth control, antidepressants, blood thinners and other prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Read More »

Preclinical experiments reported recently in the journal Cancer Cell suggest fish oil may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy, however, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), Salt Lake City, UT, said application of these results should depend on future research. Read More »

The global economic impact of the five leading non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes and mental ill-health—could total $47 trillion over the next 20 years, according to a study released by the World Economic Forum. Read More »