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Dairy products and calcium do not promote weight loss
Those ads that tell you that eating dairy promotes weight loss are misleading, according to a new study published in Nutrition Reviews. 3 May 2008 15:26

Enrich the digestive health of your patients with Nestlé Nutren Fibre
Problem: Patients complaining about their bodies not being fully in tune with nature. Solution: Nutren Fibre. Scientifically designed to restore the body's natural rhythm. 22 Apr 2008 07:36

Philippines: Nutrition gains at risk
In the Philippines, one out of four children is considered underweight or stunted - telling signs of nutritional problems. But this figure, which translates into four million children under 10 being undernourished, is considered an improvement, according to the country's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). In the early 1990s, 30 to 40 percent of the same age group were found to be either underweight, stunted or in a worse physical condition. 21 Apr 2008 09:53

Vitamin D deficiency and brain dysfunction… a link?
Is there convincing biological or behavioural evidence linking Vitamin D deficiency to brain dysfunction? 21 Apr 2008 09:47

Mauritania: Record hunger predicted in 2008
Food security experts predict that Mauritania, where 70 percent of food eaten is imported, may face its highest ever levels of hunger in 2008, and aid agency representatives are concerned they do not have enough money to meet people's needs amid skyrocketing food prices and dwindling cereals for sale on world markets. 20 Mar 2008 06:50

Health from the sea - Natrodale
Natrodale is making waves in the health market with the launch of Natrodale Neptune Krill Oil. 19 Mar 2008 13:10

Cancer-causing chemical found in some organic products
[Los Angeles Times] Many well-known "natural" and "organic" products - including items in the Kiss My Face, Alba, Seventh Generation and Nature's Gate lines - contain a cancer-causing chemical that is a byproduct of petrochemicals used in manufacturing, according to test results released by the Organic Consumers Assn. 17 Mar 2008 07:41

Childhood obesity… a growing concern
More than 17% of children in South Africa are overweight. Obesity in children is not something that a parent expects to deal with, but due the change of lifestyles, it is often a reality for many. Although a high-energy intake is essential for your child as it adds to their growth and development, it is still important to maintain a healthy balance. 10 Mar 2008 11:49

Refined carb diet increases risk of common diseases
Eating foods the body quickly converts into blood glucose - such as highly processed breakfast cereals and most white breads - leads to a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. 10 Mar 2008 09:58

Senegal: Toxic vegetables for sale
In his two-hectare garden in Kounoune village, 40 km east of Dakar, farmer Babacar Wade, 38, grows lettuce, cabbage, parsley, aubergine, peppers, and okra - some of the most coveted vegetables for export from Senegal. 4 Mar 2008 06:12

Coping with cancer the nutritional way
Do you have cancer or know someone who has cancer? Are you frustrated and confused about what to eat and when? 3 Mar 2008 13:27

Looks like fruit... Tastes like fruit... But is it fruit?
Well, according to a consumer group in Britain, no it is not... not often enough... The organisation claims that many people (the report relates to the UK) are being misled into buying fruit-flavoured products that contain little or no fruit. 26 Feb 2008 08:18

Expert says obesity is as big a threat to the planet as climate change
As the latest statistics estimate that worldwide one billion adults are overweight, and a third of those are obese, an expert has stated that the issue must be regarded with the same urgency as climate change. 20 Feb 2008 06:53