In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether childhood obesity is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. A total of 5,638 … Read more
A high protein diet plus exercise induces more favourable changes in the body than a high carbohydrate diet plus exercise in older females
In August 2018 researchers from the USA and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether adherence to a high protein diet plus exercise induced more favourable changes … Read more
Consumption of sucrose-sweetened soft beverages during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring
In January 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between intake of sucrose-sweetened soft beverages during pregnancy and risk of congenital heart defects … Read more
Initial studies show that vitamin E, East Indian Sandalwood oil, melatonin, L-histidine, and Manuka honey may be beneficial in atopic dermatitis
In December 2018, researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of complementary and alternative therapies in atopic dermatitis. A total of … Read more
High flavonol dark chocolate appears to reduce blood pressure, dyslipidaemia and glycaemia thereby decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease
In January 2019 researchers from Poland reviewed the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cocoa on cardiovascular risk factors. Results of their review showed that cocoa consumption, especially … Read more
Air pollution increases the risk of children being overweight or obese
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to air pollution at home or school was associated with overweight … Read more
Environmental risk factors, for example air pollution, is accountable for 16% of cancer deaths which rises to 36% for lung cancer deaths
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on environmental risk factors and their impact on cancer. They stated that one study had shown environmental factors were accountable … Read more
Air pollution has a negative impact on diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease and stroke
In December 2018 a researcher from Germany published his assessment on how air pollution impacts the global burden of diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary … Read more