Red Bull won’t give runners wings, small-scale study suggests

Red Bull energy shots failed to improve the time in which experienced runners completed a 5km run versus a placebo, according to a new, but small-scale US/Australian study claiming to...

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Eye-catching study suggests 5-Hour Energy boost barely beats caffeine alone

A preliminary study in the US assessing the efficacy of 5-Hour Energy found that the energy shot did not ‘significantly improve’ brain activity and reaction times versus plain water with...

More TV time equals more sugary drinks for kids, says study

The more time children spend watching television, and are exposed to adverts, the higher their consumption of sweetened beverages, new research finds.

Aussie research finds that coffee is not good for weightloss

Western Australian researchers hoping to demonstrate improved cardiovascular function among coffee lovers have found that drinking too much of the brew may actually be linked to worsening of the metabolic...

‘Illicit drugs’ and sodas cause similar dental damage: Study

Consuming ‘illicit drugs’ such as crack cocaine and methamphetamines gives rise to similar kinds of dental damage than that caused by heavy soda consumption, a new US Academy of General...

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Study suggests drinking sugar-sweetened soda heightens kidney stone risk

Consumption of sugar-sweetened soda and punch is associated with a higher risk of kidney stone formation, whereas consumption of coffee, tea, beer, wine and orange juice are associated with a...

New extension increases Singapore’s role in Nestlé empire

Nestlé has opened a new extension to its research and development centre in Singapore that it says will allow greater focus on the Asia-Pacific region—its fastest-growing market.

Coffee consumption linked to lower risk of autoimmune liver disease

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of a damaging autoimmune liver disease known as PSC, say researchers.

The true taste of strawberry: Researchers reveal mechanism to allow biosynthesis of key aroma compound

Molecular analysis has revealed a new route for the biosynthetic production of key strawberry aromas that may help industry produce products with 'the true flavour of strawberry', researchers have revealed.

Diageo eyes ‘amazing opportunities’ in confectionery flavored spirits

Diageo technical director Luca Lupini believes confectionery flavored spirits are an ‘amazing opportunity’ for the firm, and insists the sub-category brings out the best in its R&D team.

News in brief

No link between omega-3s & metabolic syndrome: Study

Increased dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids are not linked to a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome in the US population, suggests a new study.

Coconut water fortifies diet when substituted for non nutritive drinks, research shows

Coconut water can make a positive nutritional contribution to the diet if it is used to replace high calorie, non nutritional beverages, according to new research presented the recent Experimental...

Unilever files international ‘tea juice’ patent to boost tea taste and color

Unilever has filed an international patent for a process that creates tea juices with improved taste and color, to cater for the upsurge in demand for tea powders and RTD...

Berries may protect brain functioning, rat study suggests

A diet supplemented with berries could help to protect brain functioning during aging, according to new animal data.

PepsiCo’s ‘unexpected’ discoveries about Reb-D… and why it’s the perfect natural sweetener for diet colas

A patent application filed by PepsiCo reveals some of the more “surprising” properties of Rebaudioside D (Reb-D) - the steviol glycoside claimed to have one of the best sweetness profiles of them all....

Infant sugar consumption at levels that could harm oral health, says dental charity

New data on infants’ consumption of sugar suggests that more than a quarter of young children are at risk of poor oral health, according to the UK’s Dental Hygiene Foundation....

Black tea compounds show blood pressure benefits: Human data

Three cups of flavonoid-rich black tea per day may reduce the variability in blood pressure at night, says a new clinical trial.

There’s no such thing as a ‘miracle food’ warn experts

Researchers and global media should better consider the validity of single scientific studies that report on supposed ‘miracle foods’ in addition to considering that people do not eat foods or...

Greek coffee may hold the key to a longer life: Study

Consumption of a polyphenol-packed, low-caffeine, Greek coffee could be what is helping the inhabitants of Ikaria to highest rates of longevity in the world, researchers suggest.

Scientists engineer E.coli caffeine ‘addiction’ in beverages, say bacteria could clean wastewater

Scientists in the US have genetically modified an E.coli strain so that it is ‘addicted’ to caffeine, where it feeds on the stimulant and serves as a  biosensor to measure...

Bitter melon juice kills pancreatic cancer cells: US study

Scientists based in US claim their new study shows that bitter melon juice has strong efficacy against human pancreatic carcinoma cells without noticeable side effects, and urge its ‘clinical usefulness’.

Sugary drinks linked to greater high-calorie food intake, study finds

Soaring intakes of sugar-sweetened drinks are associated with increased calorie consumption of other foods such as sweets and pizza in children, warn researchers.

Choice Organic Teas teams with Bastyr University on line of wellness teas

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Choice Organic Teas has joined forces with Bastyr Univesity to formulate and launch a co-branded line of functional teas.

‘Sugar-free’ and ‘diet’ sodas linked to diabetes: Study

Consumption of ‘light’ or ‘diet’ sodas may be linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabtes, according to new research.

Underage US drinkers prefer Bud Light, Smirnoff, Budweiser: Study

Bud Light, Smirnoff malt beverages and Budweiser were the brands most widely consumed by by 1000+ underage US drinkers over a 30-day period, according to the authors of a new...