In November 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the type of cleaning agents which appear to be responsible for occupational asthma. A total … Read more
Most asthmatics would prefer workplaces, healthcare facilities and other environments to be fragrance-free as this could help reduce adverse effects
In November 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess the incidence and types of health problems associated with exposure to fragranced products … Read more
Dramatically different feeding programmes whilst undertaking resistance training appear to achieve similar fat free mass increases, skeletal muscle enlargement, and muscular performance improvements
In July 2019 researchers from the USA and Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of time-restricted feeding, with or without β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate supplementation, during resistance … Read more
The Early Nutrition Project have published updated recommendations for optimized nutrition before and during pregnancy, during breastfeeding, infancy and toddlerhood which should contribute to the prevention of obesity and associated non-communicable diseases
In February 2019 researchers from Germany, UK, Poland, The Netherlands and Australia who were part of the The Early Nutrition Project published their review of the medical scientific literature and … Read more
It is currently unclear as to whether natural fruit juices can lead to the same metabolic consequences as sugar sweetened beverages if consumed in equal amounts
In May 2019 researchers from Canada and the USA published their review of the evidence to assess whether fruit juice consumption could lead to the same adverse effects on health … Read more
A higher consumption of ultra-processed food and soft drinks/sweetened beverages increases body fat during childhood and adolescence.
In January 2018 researchers from Brazil published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and body fat during childhood and adolescence. … Read more
Consumption of ultra-processed foods is strongly associated with in increase in risk of frailty in older adults
In May 2019 researchers from Spain, the USA and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between ultra-processed food intake and frailty in community-dwelling older adults. … Read more
Maternal ante-natal caffeine intake is associated with a higher amount of body fat in their offspring and a higher risk of obesity at age 5 and 9 years, with a stronger association seen for caffeine from coffee
In June 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal, paternal and grandparent caffeine intake and risk of obesity in offspring. A … Read more
An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with distinct abnormalities in laboratory tests for liver function, inflammation and lipid status
In June 2019 researchers from Finland published the results of their study to assess the impact of unfavourable lifestyle factors on abnormal laboratory tests reflecting liver status, inflammation and lipid … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of stroke may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk
In October 2018 researchers from Germany, UK and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between a genetic risk of stroke, a healthy lifestyle with the … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions
In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of dementia may find that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of developing the condition
In July 2019 researchers from the UK, USA, Australia and Germany published the results of their study to assess whether a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of … Read more
An adequate milk consumption at various stages of life helps in the prevention/control of various chronic medical conditions
In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of dairy intake on health and all-cause mortality, and on the prevention … Read more
Consumption of dairy products fortified with phytosterols may reduce LDL(bad)-cholesterol whilst consumption of dairy products fortified with omega-3 fatty acids may reduce both LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels
In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of consuming fortified dairy products on cardiometabolic risk factors. A total of … Read more
A high sleep variability predicts a blunted weight loss response and short sleep duration a reduced decrease in waist circumference in individuals undergoing a weight loss intervention
In June 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association of sleep duration and sleep variability on 12-month changes in weight and body size … Read more
Physical activity and screen time are both associated with sleep quantity or sleep quality in adolescents
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationships between physical activity, screen time, and sleep quantity and quality in adolescents. A … Read more
Viewing selfies online appears to have a negative impact on the well-being and body confidence in adolescents
In July 2019 researchers from Australia, France and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between taking “selfies” with well-being and body confidence … Read more
Researchers state it is time to critically reflect on the current business model of ‘user data in exchange for app-use allowance’ and that instead it might be better to ban or regulate certain design elements in apps to come up with less addictive products
In July 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their analysis of different smartphone apps in an attempt to identify design elements that prolong app usage. This analysis was … Read more
A growing number of healthcare professionals are concerned that smartphones may have a detrimental effect on the human brain and related psychological processes
In November 2018 researchers from Germany, Austria and China published the results of their study to assess how excessive use of WhatsApp and Facebook may be related to smartphone use … Read more
The amount of screen time is linked to the level of depressive symptoms in adolescents
In July 2019 researchers from Canada and Australia published the results of their study to measure the association between screen time and depression. Information on social media, television, video gaming … Read more