A Cochrane review, examining results from 79 randomised trials, has found strong evidence that taking long-chain omega-3 supplements such as fish oil […]
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Calcium gives you strong bones, right? Not according to new Kiwi research. Increasing calcium intake through diet or supplements should […]
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The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]
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Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]
Continue readingIodine for pregnant women – experts respond
Thursday (1 July) sees the launch of a new iodine tablet targeted at pregnant and breastfeeding New Zealand women. The […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Climategate, the ETS, dietary supplements and various awards
Week from hell for climate science It broke last weekend and has run all week – the “climategate” saga that […]
Continue readingBriefing: Dietary supplements – the good, the bad and the ineffectual
Dietary supplements are an increasingly common part of our lives, but should they be? A sophisticated, multibillion dollar industry exists […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Dietary supplements, a genetics roundtable and the Rutherford Medal
Briefing: dietary supplements Dietary supplements such as multivitamin tablets and energy drinks are an increasingly common part of our lives, […]
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Virginia Winder of the Taranaki Daily News writes about the new ultra-high caffeine energy drinks available on the market, and […]
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