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May 24, 2013

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10:04 PM | OMG we’re all gonna die!!!!!eleventy!!

Just a quick post to note this article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal today. Look familiar? It ought to. The same author wrote this article last year. Both articles basically say the same thing, and quote the same authorities, citing the same research. The suggestion is that running too much is bad for [...]

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7:30 PM | Dr. Oz’s not-so-sweet artificial sweetener recommendations

Dr. Oz writes today that artificial sweeteners are “linked to diabetes and some forms of cancers – including cancers of the colon, kidney, and esophagus.” The study he links is by Gallus and colleagues (2006), who actually found that artificial sweeteners were NOT linked to any of those cancers. There was a positive association for total artificial sweetener consumption only with laryngeal cancer, but an inverse with breast and ovarian cancer. So do artificial sweeteners […]

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3:59 PM | The History of the Frozen Banana Stand

The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?

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10:00 AM | Being Recognized and Recognizing Scientists for Achievements

May has been the month of awards. DSM was honored with the first ?Nutrition Innovation Gold Award?. The Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS) recognized DSM for its strong support of the academic community and outstanding contributions to constantly enhance and improve human nutrition.In the photo are Cheng Yiyong, CNS President, and Manfred Eggersdorfer, Senior Vice President of Nutrition Science and Advocacy of DSM Nutritional Products. Accepting the award, Dr Eggersdorfer said, ?We will continue […]

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5:00 AM | Gluten-Free Market to Reach $6.2 Billion by 2018

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May 23, 2013

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10:00 AM | What is the Gold Standard in Nutrition?

When people learn that my graduate training was in nutrition science, they frequently seek dietary advice (should I be doing this?) or affirmation of a current practice (I am doing this. Do you have an opinion?). The answers are never simple. Social conversations are fraught with risk of confrontation because nutrition is personal and our actions are more often guided by beliefs than data. To circumvent expert opinion, health professions, including nutrition, have embraced ?gold […]

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5:00 AM | Fish Oil Market Set to Reach $1.7 Billion Globally in 2018

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12:55 AM | Should junk food sales be regulated?

Should junk food sales be regulated? Surprisingly, many people don′t seem to think so. At least, that′s the impression I got from reading the comments to Scientific American′s recent satirical piece on the food processing industry (1). Many of the writers actually defended the industry. Some of the commenters seem to believe that we have to thank the food processing industry for feeding all 7 billion people on earth. That credit surely belongs to agriculture; the food […]

May 22, 2013

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6:10 PM | Look, But Don’t Eat: Delicious Crocheted Dishes

This British designer crochets pizzas, veggies and cakes that look almost realistic enough to eat

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4:02 PM | Lazy Scholar Chrome Extension

I got tired of highlight title-> ctrl+c -> open Google Scholar -> ctrl+p -> search every time I want to check if Google Scholar has indexed the full text of a scientific abstract that interests me. So I wrote a Chrome Extension to save some clicks. You can get it at the Chrome Web Store. It does this so far: Click the icon while browsing an abstract (on pubmed or publisher website) and it will check Google Scholar for the full text and return the link if it finds one. If it […]

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10:00 AM | World Vision and DSM Announce Partnership to Save Lives

The first thousand days, counting from the start of pregnancy to a child?s second birthday are critical. Their tiny bodies undergo tremendous change. Proper nutrition is essential for organs to grow and mature. Sparkling little eyes require vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, and long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids to see. Immune cells needs zinc and iron to protect the body. Bones and teeth require vitamin D and calcium. Without adequate nutrition, irreversible damage ? stunting ? of […]

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5:00 AM | Tate & Lyle Acquires Biovelop Oat Beta Glucan Manufacturer

London-based Tate & Lyle PLC, global provider of specialty food ingredients and solutions, has acquired Biovelop, a Swedish manufacturer of oat beta glucan.

May 21, 2013

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12:00 PM | ConsumerLab.com Finds Green Teas Vary in Strength and Lead Contamination

ConsumerLab.com found that catechin and caffeine levels can vary by more than 240% across green tea products, and some products contain significant amounts of lead in their tea leaves.

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10:00 AM | What Is It About Tomatoes That Makes Them Good for the Heart?

Another name for the tomato is ?love apple.? Maybe because they taste delicious, maybe because they can look like a perfect red heart when cut through the middle, and maybe because they have been associated with heart health. In the British Journal of Nutrition, Jacques and co-workers looked at consumption of lycopene, the carotenoid supplied predominantly by tomatoes in the diet, and its relationship with cardiovascular disease.

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10:00 AM | Using Nutrition to Enhance Quality of Life: Balancing Long Chain Fatty Acids

Yesterday?s TalkingNutrition.dsm.com blog emphasized the importance of balancing omega-3 and omega-6 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) intakes with respect to seasonal allergies. We could have simply cited the review by GD Lawrence in Advances in Nutrition.In a masterful understatement, Dr Lawrence concludes ?Saturated fats are benign with regard to inflammatory effects, as are the MUFAs.? [For the record, MUFAs refers to mono-unsaturated fatty acids]. He also emphasizes the […]

May 20, 2013

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10:00 AM | Ethnic Differences in B Vitamin Intake and Value of Food Fortification

Cereal grains are an important source of nutrients. They can be good sources of B vitamins and dietary fiber when consumed as whole grains with bran (external fibrous layer), endosperm (rich in antioxidants and vitamins), and the starchy core (endosperm). However, the practice of ?polishing grains? removes the bran and endosperm. This makes flour whiter and less likely to go rancid. Valuable attributes when people bought flour in bulk and cooked with flour at home, especially before […]

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5:00 AM | Lifeway Foods Announces Acquisition of Golden Guernsey Dairy Plant

Lifeway Foods, Inc., supplier of kefir cultured dairy products, has announced the $7.4 million acquisition of the Golden Guernsey dairy plant in Waukesha, WI, to provide additional manufacturing capacity for its growing kefir-based business.

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5:00 AM | Lifeway Foods Acquires Golden Guernsey Dairy Plant

Lifeway Foods, Inc., has announced the $7.4 million acquisition of the Golden Guernsey dairy plant in Waukesha, WI, to provide additional manufacturing capacity for its growing kefir-based business.

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5:00 AM | AHPA\'s 2nd Botanical Congress Addresses Botanical Identification Needs & Solutions

This year's event provided activities focused on botanical identity and available testing methods and technologies, including an organoleptic tasting exercise, demonstrations from analytical labs and equipment providers, and discussions with legal and regulatory experts.

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5:00 AM | AHPA Addresses Botanical Identification Needs & Solutions

Second Botanical Congress provided activities focused on botanical identity and available testing methods and technologies, including an organoleptic tasting exercise, demonstrations from analytical labs and equipment providers, and discussions with legal and regulatory experts.

May 17, 2013

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10:00 AM | GBC Health Summit 2013: Improving Nutrition with Entrepreneurial Social Business Models

The GBC Health Conference 2013 continues today at The Roosevelt Hotel. The meeting convenes business and allied leaders to inspire them to engage in meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals and solve our global health challenges.At 11:35am, DSM will participate in a session, along with Moderator Albert Tseng (Business Call to Action), Bill Drayton (Ashoka), Anuj Pasrija (Novartis), Erika Tatad (Hapinoy), entitled ?When Top Meets Bottom: Social Business Models for Health?. This is an […]

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5:00 AM | Mintel Reports Sales of Homeopathic & Herbal Remedies Reach $6.4 Billion

Mintel has estimated U.S. retail sales of homeopathic and herbal remedies to have reached $6.4 billion in 2012, up almost 3% from 2011, and growing 16% over the past five years.

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5:00 AM | Sales of Homeopathic & Herbal Remedies Reach $6.4 Billion

Mintel has estimated U.S. retail sales of homeopathic and herbal remedies to have reached $6.4 billion in 2012, up almost 3% from 2011, and growing 16% over the past five years.

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5:00 AM | Nutrition 21 Unveils NDI Nitrosigine

Nutrition 21, LLC has launched of Nitrosigine, a novel patented source of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate accepted by FDA as a New Dietary Ingredient.

May 16, 2013

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10:00 AM | Improving Health by Adding to, not Subtracting from, our Diet

With aging, often comes weight gain. Typically, 10 pounds every decade. Weight gain is a predictor of inactivity. Obesity-related conditions include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. However, there are positive steps, outside of walking more, that we can take to manage our health. As Prevention Magazine (@PreventionMag) tweeted ?Most think about healthy eating in terms of subtracting and dividing, but sometimes, adding is more effective?. What is an […]

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5:00 AM | IRI Consulting Finds Proven “Good For You” Products Achieve Higher Success

While growth trends indicate that a number of products with individual health and wellness claims have experienced declining sales, there is evidence that products providing a holistic approach that advances general health and well being are gaining market traction.

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5:00 AM | IRI & SPINS Partner to Drive Growth in Natural/Organic Market

Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and SPINS LLC have entered into a partnership to accelerate the growth of the natural and organic products industry by integrating SPINS’ unique natural/organic food segmentation and industry expertise with IRI’s Consumer Network household panel.

May 15, 2013

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1:42 PM | When Heineken Bottles Were Square

In 1963, Alfred Heineken created a beer bottle that could also function as a brick to build houses in impoverished countries.

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10:00 AM | Using Nutrition to Enhance Quality of Life: Balancing Long Chain Fatty Acids

Yesterday?s TalkingNutrition.dsm.com blog emphasized the importance of balancing omega-3 and omega-2 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) intakes with respect to seasonal allergies. We could have simply cited the review by GD Lawrence in Advances in Nutrition.In a masterful understatement, Dr Lawrence concludes ?Saturated fats are benign with regard to inflammatory effects, as are the MUFAs.? [For the record, MUFAs refers to mono-unsaturated fatty acids]. He also emphasizes the […]

May 14, 2013

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10:00 AM | Seasonal Allergies and Omega-3: Omega-3 Long-chain Fatty Acid Intakes

With spring come pollen and seasonal allergies. WebMD says that almost one out of every 4 struggle with allergies. If you live in the United States, today?s local and national allergy forecast will help set expectations as you head outdoors. Our immune system protects us. And our immune system is also the cause of allergies. It produces immunoglobin E antibodies (IgE) that bind to mast cells, causing an allergic reaction as they release histamine and heparin. Van den Elsen and colleagues […]