Putting Science First.
Nutrition & Comment Baste on 03 Jul 2008
The facts stated in the current editorial of Nature (Vol. 454) on the bad shape of global nutrition & dietary habits are certainly not new to most of us; nonetheless, I very much liked the comment on the state of current funding practices in the field of nutrition as it - at least for me - is the cause of nutrition still being considered mainly as a soft science.
Polyphenols & Comment Baste on 03 Apr 2008
In her article “Polyphenols have Great Potential but Not Enough Science“, Shane Starling comments on the recent advances and non-advances experienced during the 4th International Conference on Polyphenols Applications held in Malta:
“1. Clinicals: While there are hundreds of products the world over touting their polyphenol content, it was clear the science is not there for most of them, and that includes foods, beverages, cosmetics, supplements and pharmaceuticals. And these guys should know, being scientists and all. ………..” Read more at FFN