Study finds caffeine intake destroys potential benefits of creatine
Caffeine negates the effects of the controversial sports supplement, creatine, according to research carried out by scientists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Belgium.
Archives for March 18, 2002
Proposals to protect quality European foods
The European Commission has presented a proposal to improve protection for geographical indications and designations of origin for a variety of agricultural products and foodstuffs, to include Prosciutto di Parma, Roquefort cheese and Bayrisches Bier .
Cancer scare prawns recalled
Prawns possibly containing potential cancer-causing drugs are being taken off supermarket shelves in the UK, reports Ananoval.com.
Glucose feeds the memory
Students anxious to perform better in exams could improve their chances of success by drinking a sugar-containing drink while studying, new research suggests.
Life science boosts Lonza sales
Swiss fine chemical company, Lonza, this week reported an increase in 2001 group sales to CHF1,868 (€1,276m), up 9.7 per cent from the previous year.
Soy to beat the pain, new research
A diet rich in soy appears to decrease inflammation-induced pain in rats, according to a study by American scientists at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution.
Single federal food agency the future for US?
The Bush administration, apparently concerned about the nation's food supply, is looking at making a single federal agency responsible for keeping deadly toxins out of everything from beef to broccoli