South Korea’s MFDS flags height growth, brain supplements containing 5-HTP
The ministry, together with the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA), conducted a joint investigation of 60 health supplements claiming…
How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
Turmeric supplements, available in concentrated capsules, powders or extracts, are derived from the root of the Curcuma longa…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
Researchers at Japanese health food and functional beverage company House Wellness Foods Corp. evaluated the effect of CLE…
Turmeric, soy protein, medicinal mushrooms in science news round-up
Published in Pharmaceutical Biology, the paper analyzed 48 scientific publications on turmeric adulteration (subodhsathe/Getty Images) More than one-quarter…
Liz Weston: Liquidating too much of nest egg could leave you short on retirement funds
Dear Liz: We had a plan to make our retirement savings last until our mid- to late 80s.…
UAE government survey flags high salt, low vitamin D in local diets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) recently published the findings of its latest…
Weight-loss drugs see kilos return four times faster after people stop taking them
However, recent data has suggested that “around half of people discontinue these medications within a year”, she told…