Fatty acids (omega-3, omega-7 ...)

Omega-3 nutritional supplements need to be of good quality if they are to provide all the benefits demonstrated by scientific research. The source of the raw materials, effectiveness of the purification process, protection from oxidation, bioavailability, and concentration in active principles are all elements that inevitably dictate the quality of...

As we discussed in May of this year, peaks in air pollution are on the increase . In 2014, the World Health Organisation estimated that at least 90% of the global population was living in a polluted environment - an area where WHO air quality guidelines levels were not being...

Recent months have seen repeated spikes in levels of fine-particle pollution. With each alert, so the preventive messages from public health authorities increase. But many people are asking questions about the consequences of pollution for their health. What exactly are the effects of air pollution? How can we reduce our...

Chinese scientists may have made a major discovery in relation to the treatment of diabetes. Initial conclusions from their research appear to confirm the benefits of omega-3 supplementation for treating certain cases of diabetes. The results of their study are all the more encouraging given that this chronic disease has...

While fats are much maligned for their harmful effects on health, they are by no means all the same. Indeed, some fatty acids have been shown to be essential for the body. As the French Food Safety Agency (Anses) reminds us, we should not exclude all fats or lipids from...