Abstract: A kit and method for preventing or treating obesity are provided, which include a probe for identify a subject at risk of being obese and a composition composed of yerbe maté extract, guarana extract, and damiana extract to decrease the consumption of calories and carbohydrates, increase GLP-1 levels and decrease ghrelin levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for screening and/or detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual, said method comprising determining a first parameter represented by the concentration of TIMP-1 in at least one excreta, e.g. saliva, from the individual. The invention provides a method that without the need to use a blood sample is suitable for facilitating the early diagnosis of a cancer, monitoring the recurrence of a cancer, and/or monitoring the status of a cancer or the effect of cancer treatment in an individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for screening and/or detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual, said method comprising determining a first parameter represented by the concentration of TIMP-1 in at least one excreta, e.g. saliva, from the individual. The invention provides a method that without the need to use a blood sample is suitable for facilitating the early diagnosis of a cancer, monitoring the recurrence of a cancer, and/or monitoring the status of a cancer or the effect of cancer treatment in an individual.

Abstract: A particulate fiber composition containing at least one first dietary fiber, coated by an insoluble dietary fiber or a dietary fiber with low solubility, serving to prevent dissolution of the fiber composition in the oral cavity and during passage through the esophagus. The fiber composition has one or several inserted additional layers of at least one second dietary fiber between the at least one first dietary fiber and the coating of the insoluble dietary fiber/dietary fiber of low solubility. This fiber composition can be produced and made for individual and special purposes and applications in as much as the different properties in relation to solubility and fermentability of the fibers are utilized for the production of multilayer particles. The dietary fiber supplement can be applied as pharmaceuticals and in food products where high fiber content and small calorie content is given high priority.

Abstract: The invention is a tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse and for use as a contraceptive. The tubular protective device includes a flexible, thin walled tube having a sufficiently large diameter to permit movement of a penis within the tube during coitus. The flexible thin walled tube also has a closed end and an open end. The open end has a ring-like member integrally connected to the open end. The protective device furthers includes a device for retaining the closed end of the tubular device in a vagina for a user.

Abstract: A movable device for improving the indoor air-environment comprising a water pump, a substantially vertical sheet element (10, 11, 12) which is so arranged that a free falling curtain-like stream of water (17) is formed at the upper end of the sheet element proximate to the sheet element (10, 11, 12) and a tank (9) for collecting and recirculating the water to the water pump. A satisfactory air humidification and an effective removal of impurities in the air are obtained.

Abstract: A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with an apparatus for radially stretching the collar and has an inner diameter which is sufficiently large to permit movement of a penis with respect to the protective device during coitus.

Abstract: A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with a ring-like member for radially stretching the collar and has an inner diameter which is sufficiently large to permit movement of a penis with respect to the protective device during coitus.

Abstract: A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with means for radially stretching the collar and has an inner diameter which is sufficiently large to permit movement of a penis with respect to the protective device during coitus.

Abstract: A body supporting device comprising a plurality of liquid-filled compartments, each compartment communicating with at least one further compartment through liquid flow-inhibited flow passages, said compartments being filled with a liquid having a viscosity which is higher than that of water.