Energy drink 'risk' revealed for teenagers with genetic heart disease
Caffeinated energy drinks can trigger serious cardiac events in young people with a genetic heart disease, Australian researchers claim.
Archives for May 9, 2017
Australian budget "missed opportunity" for preventive health
This week's Australian budget has been described as a missed opportunity for strengthening the focus on preventive health.
Omega-3 and perinatal depression: Nutritional strategies can help combat “under effective” treatment
The crucial role of omega-3 in helping to tackle pre and post-natal depression has been underlined by a new meta-analysis, which also found such cases of depression were associated with a higher omega-6/omega-3 ratio.
Droplet size and coatings key to infant milk nutrition response: Danone study
Altering the droplet size and coating of fats used in infant milk could modify postprandial responses in men, according to new research deemed 'very important' by the authors.
Chinese diets increasingly ‘high fat, high energy and deficient in key micronutrients’
Greater dietary choice in China is leading to excessive energy intake and obesity among adults, a cross-sectional study of adults in the southwest of the country has found.
‘Super vitamin E’s' brain health benefits detailed in new study
Palm oil tocotrienol, touted as ‘super vitamin E’, could provide benefits for people with neurodegenerative and neuro-inflammatory diseases, a study has concluded.
Blackmores CEO: We have a lot to learn from China’s herbal expertise
Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate has gone on a charm offensive in China, highlighting the company’s and Australia’s growing ties with the country in terms of both trade and product development.