Applied Research

Published in Health and Wellness
Monday, 18 June 2018 07:26

Whey protein supplements and exercise help women improve body composition

It's known that men benefit from whey protein supplements and exercise, and for what is believed to be the first time, the same can be said for women, according to…

Published in Health and Wellness
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 07:34

Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more

Maintaining five healthy habits – eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking – during adulthood may add more…

Published in Health and Wellness
Monday, 21 May 2018 07:34

Drinking baking soda to combat autoimmune disease

A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Medical College of Georgia (Usa) scientists report in the Journal of Immunology.…

Published in Food Safety
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 07:22

Oregano oil may reduce risk of food poisoning

Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogenic bacterium underlying many instances of food poisoning worldwide. It is able to survive by its ability to form robust biofilms, which resist most attempts to…

Published in Packaging
Friday, 11 May 2018 07:22

Characterization of PP/SP composite films for bread packaging application

To prolong the shelf life of bread, Reserachers from Yonsei University, South Korea, have studied polypropylene/sodium propionate (PP/SP) composite films prepared via a melt-extrusion process and the results were published…

Published in Health and Wellness
Wednesday, 09 May 2018 07:18

More dairy associated with higher bone density

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered that higher intake of dairy…

Published in Nutrition
Monday, 30 April 2018 07:36

Tasty superfood from plant cell cultures

In recent years, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed plant cell culture technologies with the aim of creating a completely new and groundbreaking method of producing vegetable foodstuffs…

Published in Applied Research
Wednesday, 25 April 2018 07:36

Effects of whey and soy protein addition on bread rheological property of wheat flour

The development of wheat-based foods that are enriched with proteins is increasingly popular due to consumer demand regarding food nutritional content and quality. Researchers from Nanjing University of Finance and…

Published in Health and Wellness
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 09:53

Blood sodium levels may affect cognition in older adults

A new study has found that lower level of sodium in the blood – known as hyponatremia – is linked with declines in cognitive function with advancing age. The results,…

Published in Health and Wellness
Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:27

Vitamin D reduces early mortality

A study from the University of Bergen (UiB) published on The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism concludes that people who have suffered from cardiovascular disease, and have a normal…