Better vitamin D enrichment: Xampla’s microencapsulation technology
Although vitamin D fortification has been practiced for decades, protecting these vitamins in packaged foods over long periods of time remains a challenge. Xampla focuses on drug and nutritional supplement delivery systems and believes that these problems can be solved…
Children see less and less advertising for unhealthy food on television, but still a lot
Study: Trends in children’s exposure to food and beverage advertising on television. Photo credit: MIA Studio / Shutterstock.com Since 2013, the number of children exposed to food advertisements on television has declined significantly. However, they still see over 1,000 predominantly…
Impact of a tax on highly processed foods on manufacturers
According to a recent survey of British consumers, most Britons want a tax on junk food and ultra-processed food producers because they believe it would help combat the obesity crisis. In the UK, there is apparently a growing hatred of…
Combination of calorie restriction and therapy changes the gut microbiome and strengthens the mental health of women
In a study recently published in the journal Nutritional values, Researchers investigate the combined effects of calorie restriction (CR) and clinical psychological intervention (CPI) on gut microbiome composition and stress-related mental health outcomes in women. Study: The effects of calorie…
How intermittent fasting can increase energy, productivity and work performance
Elon Musk does it. His predecessor Jack Dorsey, former CEO and co-founder of Twitter, now X, reportedly does it too. Phil Libin of Evernote and Daniel Gross of Y Combinator are also said to have given up three square meals…
Warning issued on consumption of shellfish from recreational fishing | Lifestyles
The California Department of Public Health has found dangerous levels of domoic acid in mussels in Santa Barbara County and issued a warning on Friday not to consume shellfish harvested for recreational or sporting purposes. Commercially harvested shellfish — the…
