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dietary supplements

Cochrane review on omega-3 fats – Expert Reaction

Cochrane review on omega-3 fats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 July 201811 February 2019

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 and bone health – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 October 201528 March 2016

Calcium gives you strong bones, right? Not according to new Kiwi research. Increasing calcium intake through diet or supplements should […]

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Kiwi diet pill claims – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 February 201528 March 2016

The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]

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New UK consensus on vitamin D – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 December 201021 July 2016

Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]

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Iodine for pregnant women – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 July 2010

Thursday (1 July) sees the launch of a new iodine tablet targeted at pregnant and breastfeeding New Zealand women. The […]

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Newsletter Digest: Climategate, the ETS, dietary supplements and various awards

Blog  |  Published: 27 November 2009

Week from hell for climate science It broke last weekend and has run all week – the “climategate” saga that […]

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Briefing: Dietary supplements – the good, the bad and the ineffectual

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 November 200924 November 2009

Dietary supplements are an increasingly common part of our lives, but should they be? A sophisticated, multibillion dollar industry exists […]

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Newsletter Digest: Dietary supplements, a genetics roundtable and the Rutherford Medal

Blog  |  Published: 20 November 200924 November 2009

Briefing: dietary supplements Dietary supplements such as multivitamin tablets and energy drinks are an increasingly common part of our lives, […]

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Taranaki Daily News: Caffeine is a drug

In the News  |  Published: 09 November 2009

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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