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According to a study, eight out of 10 men and almost seven in 10 women will be overweight or obese by 2020.

The board of directors of Schiff Nutrition International Inc., a supplier of vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutrition bars, appointed Tarang Amin as CEO, president and a director of the company with effect from March 7, 2011.

At first glance, there seems to be little in common between metabonomics, an approach to understanding the metabolic regulation of an organism, and the recent introduction of Lucky Charms' whole-grain cereal in Colombia.

The manufacturers of probiotic yogurts and yogurt drinks have, in the past, claimed their products can help relieve digestive irregularity and boost the immune system. However, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which regulates food health claims, has recently found insufficient evidence for claims that probiotic products have a positive effect on the immune system and digestive health.

Algatechnologies announced its AstaPure® brand has obtained GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status from the FDA for use in food and beverages applications.

Stratum Nutrition's chitin-glucan fiber ingredient, Artinia(TM) has received self-affirmed generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status.  Following a comprehensive review of the safety, toxicology and proposed usage, an independent panel of experts reached a unanimous decision supporting the use of Artinia in a wide range of food and beverage products.

Avesthagen Limited announced completion of a landmark project for the development of AvestaDHA(TM) -- a vegetarian source of DHA (docohexanoic acid) omega-3 essential fatty acid based on an innovative approach using naturally occurring microalgae.

In this systematic review, the prevalence of dietary supplement use by cardiac patients was assessed to identify commonly used supplements.

Mannatech in Mexico January 27/Mexico City, Mexico/Health & Beauty Close-Up -- Mannatech Inc., a developer and provider of nutritional supplements and skin care products, officially commenced Mexico business operations on

Mayo Clinic researchers found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment decreased with an increase in the consumption of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.