 
A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules (Reuters)
Reuters - Food safety experts agreed for the first time on the qualities defining a tomato, in a first step toward an international code on preventing fruit and vegetable contamination.
yahoo.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:41:40 PDT
Rotting cheese recycled in Italian food scam: report (AFP)
AFP - Eleven thousand tonnes of rotting or out-of-date cheese from European dairies were mixed with fresh products and resold, according to an Italian police investigation reported by La Repubblica on Friday.
yahoo.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:39:09 PDT
SpectraCell Laboratories Now Measures Vitamin C
SpectraCell Laboratories now measures functional levels of Vitamin C (ascorbate) using its proprietary FIA (Functional Intracellular Analysis) technology. This test enables a clinician to diagnose specific vitamin and mineral deficiencies long before classic deficiency symptoms appear. The demand for testing Vitamin C levels in patients has been climbing in recent years and represents an important addition to their existing panel of over 30 nutrients tested. read more
E max health Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:30:33 -0500
Researchers Shed Light On Role Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), studying the potential role of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing asthma attacks and allergic reactions, have identified a molecule produced by the body that helps alleviate respiratory attacks in lab mice. read more
E max health Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:17:21 -0500
Jack Distribution Recalls Dietary Supplements
Jack Distribution, LLC, 1501 Green Road Unit C Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 and its wholesale distributors G & N works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the following lot numbers of the company's supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. (Rize 2 lot numbers CG-84 expires 11/10, GD-98 expires 08/10, CC-06 expires 06/10, 709 expires 09/10, CG-79 expires 11/10) (Rose 4 Her lot number CG-78 expires 11/10). read more
E max health Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:04:17 -0500
Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A key compound in red wine known as resveratrol appears to protect against many of the health ravages associated with growing old, new animal research reveals.
yahoo.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:47:54 PDT
FDA must require tracking of produce: food groups (Reuters)
Reuters - As more Americans get sick while health officials look for the cause of a salmonella outbreak sweeping the country, consumer groups said on Thursday the Food and Drug Administration must put emergency rules in place to track the movement of produce.
yahoo.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:33:40 PDT
Fountain of youth? Red wine gives up secrets (Reuters)
Reuters - A compound in red wine may ward off a variety of medical conditions related to aging, providing heart benefits, stronger bones and preventing eye cataracts, researchers said on Thursday.
yahoo.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:52:14 PDT
New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk (AFP)
AFP - A scientific study published here Wednesday sheds light on why men who eat a lot of broccoli are less likely to develop prostate cancer.
yahoo.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:45:49 PDT
The Perfect Weight Loss Plan - Diet Head in the Sand
Have you ever purchased a new product at the store only to later discover that it didn't live up to your expectations? Did you ever give the product a second chance? It's highly unlikely. However - most individuals experience the opposite effect when it comes to diet and weight loss plans. Here is the typical 4-step plan that leads to a circle of weight loss failure - the Diet Head in the Sand Syndrome - and a place you definitely want to avoid.
Dietbites.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:27:47 EST
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