In February 2020 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether a gardening project at school had any effect on measures of obesity. A … Read more
A higher consumption of vegetable, fruit, and orange juice appears to reduce the risk of poor cognitive function in later life
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of long-term intake of vegetables and fruits on cognitive function in later life. … Read more
Children appear to be more likely/willing to try a new vegetable if they are read a storybook on the vegetable with or without the addition of sensory play
In December 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether learning about an unfamiliar vegetable (celeriac) through storybooks and sensory play increased its consumption … Read more
Coffee consumption may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have used hormone replacement therapy in the past
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of coffee consumption with post-menopausal breast cancer risk, including by status of post-menopausal … Read more
A greater adherence to the DASH diet appears to be associated with a better mental health status
In April 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the association between adherence to the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and mental health … Read more
Garlic supplementation appears to significantly improve pain, stiffness and mobility in overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis
In June 2018 researchers from Iran and Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of garlic supplementation on knee osteoarthritis in overweight or obese women. A … Read more
An analysis of drinking water from the East Anglia region of the UK was found to contain citalopram, cocaine, fluoxetine, ketamine, mephedrone, methamphetamine and methylone
In May 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study which described a new method for the simulatenous identification of pharmaceutical products and drugs of substance abuse … Read more
Dentists should advise their patients to exercise caution when using over-the-counter charcoal-containing mouthwashes due to a lack of evidence supporting claims currently being made as well as a lack of safety data
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review of the evidence concerning claims currently being made on the effectiveness and safety of charcoal-based mouthwashes. The product labels and … Read more
Although there are some limitations to currently published research, most studies suggest that gardening projects increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children
In February 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effect of gardening to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children. … Read more
Adherence to walking 10,000 steps per day is low but may still be associated with improved glycaemic control in individuals with diabetes type 2
In February 2018 researchers from Nigeria published the results of their study to assess the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on the glycaemic control of individuals with diabetes … Read more
Nut consumption does not appear to be strongly associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma although there is a suggestion that a higher tree nut consumption may result in a lower risk
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between nut consumption and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. A total of 88,783 women … Read more
The healthy eating community on Instagram appear to have a higher incidence of orthorexia nervosa symptoms
In June 2017 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the links between social media use, in particular Instagram, and symptoms of orthorexia nervosa (an … Read more
Sensodyne Instant Effect toothpaste is effective over the long term and can be widely recommended to reduce teeth hypersensitivity
In June 2019 researchers from Russia published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of Sensodyne Instant Effect toothpaste containing sodium fluoride and tin fluoride as a treatment … Read more
Researchers call for the manufacturers of absorbent hygiene products, eg tampons, panty liners and sanitary pads, to disclose the presence of any sensitising fragrances as they may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals
In January 2020 researchers from Belgium published the results of their study to assess whether absorbent hygiene products contained sensitising fragrances. The researchers stated that sensitising fragrances, which can cause … Read more