Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for two of
the leading causes of death in this country -- heart disease and stroke
-- and affects more than 65 million Americans.
May 15, 2007/Inside Bay Area (California) -- Daily calcium supplements may have an added benefit for older women besides slowing bone loss: preventing weight gain. Postmenopausal women who took calcium
FRESNO, Calif./May 15/PRNewswire/ -- A new study appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Nutrition shows that consuming grapes protected against the destruction of insulin-producing cells (known
May 18, 2007/The West Australian (Perth) -- Having plenty of magnesium, a mineral commonly found in nuts and grainy foods, can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by
May 18, 2007/CBC News -- The antioxidant lycopene found in tomatoes does not appear to protect men against prostate cancer after all, according to one of the largest studies to
LONDON/May 9 -- British government researchers are warning parents to keep artificial colorings out of their children's diet. The British Food Standards Agency said research has uncovered new links between
May 13, 2007/DAILY MAIL -- Parents have long suspected that food additives trigger behavioural problems in their children. Now a British Government study is expected to confirm a link between
May 19, 2007 -- Senomyx Inc., a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the packaged food and beverage industry, and Solae,
May 20, 2007 -- Senomyx Inc., a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the packaged food and beverage industry, announced today
Business Wire/May 8, 2007/MIAMI -- Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., the import, sales, and marketing arm of one of the world's leading wine and spirits producers, today announced it signed a long-term