Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have found that a Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduces obesity risk in adolescent girls.
A new study, conducted at the University of Indonesia, has proven that an olive leaf extract is as efficient as the widely used pharmaceutical Captopril in lowering elevated blood pressure levels.
Scientists have discovered that tea contains high levels of compounds that help reduce the amount of fat, but proteins found in cows` milk neutralize this fat-fighting ability.
Food and beverages major PepsiCo and FMCG giant Unilever are reviving their joint venture in India by re-introducing their global product, Lipton Ice Tea, in the country.
Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a study published online ahead of print on May 25, 2011, in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Schiff Nutrition International Inc., through its subsidiary Schiff Nutrition Group Inc., purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Ganeden Biotech Inc. for $40 million in cash utilizing its existing revolving credit facility.
Constellation Brands named Jay Wright, currently the president of the company's North American division, the company's chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Germany is scrambling to pinpoint the source of a deadly outbreak of food-borne bacterial infections that have killed at least 16 people, sickened hundreds more and sparked a diplomatic squabble with Spain.