In order to curtail deceptive advertising, the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA) has proposed a draft framework for voluntary...

A recent article in The Lancet shows an inverse association between coffee consumption and risk of Type 2 diabetes. This epidemiological...

Health study findings abound! One cannot avoid them. Just turn on the evening news or pick up a magazine and you will encounter yet...

A rose is a rose, but the nose knows! For centuries, several floral scents have been used for their sensual delight in perfumery and to...

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has selected six dietary supplements for a new evaluation program it developed for the FDA. The safety...

The U.S.’s expanding waistline is creating fears in the minds of food and beverage makers that they may be held responsible. Some of...

New ingredients are appearing in foods daily. Many of these new ingredients may provide an added health benefit, thus they serve as...

Two components of NIH, The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)...

Gene(sis): The traveling exhibition, “Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics”, showcases powerful new artwork created in direct...

New fodder for the continuing biotech food debate has been provided with the recent release of the long awaited National Academy of...

Despite an evolving trend toward healthier eating, individuals continue to consume significantly less dietary fiber than the daily value...

Nutrigenomics? With the publication of the human genome, we are entering the era of genetic nutrition. The publication of the human...

Taste is the least understood of the human senses. First, the complex biology controlling taste is not easy to study. Secondly, taste...

All substances affirmed as GRAS by FDA in 21 CFR §184 are not equal. FDA lists substances which it has reviewed and affirmed as GRAS in...

It is well known that breast milk is best for infants. Aiming to make milk formula more like human milk, the biotechnology industry has...

In a federal investigation (NIOSH) at a microwave-popcorn plant, the investigators believe the cause of serious lung ailments.

Lycopene’s effect against conditions that induce cancer: A new study, appearing in December’s Journal of National Cancer Institute,...