Is phthalate alternative really safe?

A commonly used plasticizer known as DINCH, which is found in products that come into close contact with humans, such as medical devices, children’s toys and food packaging, might not be as safe…

Running a marathon: how to survive the historic endurance race

In this Spotlight, we have a look at what it takes to run a marathon, including training, nutrition and a brief history of these extreme endurance events.

High-tech nanofibres could help nutrients in food hit the spot

New research outlines how the creation of ‘nanofibres’ could provide new and improved products and delivery systems for supplementary foodstuffs.

Has breast milk become an Internet commodity, and not just for infants?

The practice of breast milk sharing among mothers has evolved into an Internet-based marketplace in which this valuable commodity is being bought and sold not only to feed babies, but as a “natural…

FDA: no more ‘unsafe’ trans fats

The FDA decide partially hydrogenated oils – the main source of artificial trans fats in processed foods – are unsafe to eat and gives manufacturers 3 years to remove them.

Nut consumption associated with reduced risk of some types of cancer

Cancer and type 2 diabetes are two of the most significant public health burdens facing the world today, and currently available data suggests their prevalence is expected to continue to increase.