In January 2020 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether dietary supplements are able to lower blood pressure levels in pregnant women with … Read more
Dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls through the consumption of fish appears to be associated with an increased risk of heart failure in both women and men whilst an intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a reduced risk
In May 2019 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary exposure of polychlorinated biphenyls and risk of heart failure, taking into consideration … Read more
The beneficial effect of fish consumption on the cardiovascular system may be compromised by a co-exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls
In February 2020 researchers from Sweden, Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the associations of dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and long-chain omega-3 fish … Read more
An anti-inflammatory diet appears to reduce the risk of heart failure in current and ex-smokers but not in never smokers
In January 2020 researchers from Sweden, Poland and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between an anti-inflammatory diet and risk of heart failure taking … Read more
In older women, non-milk drinkers and those with a higher intake of dairy products appear to have an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture
In November 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between milk and total dairy consumption and osteoporotic fracture in women. A total of … Read more
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel publish their safety assessment on citrus-derived peel oil ingredients
In September 2019 researchers from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel in the USA published their safety assessment of 14 citrus-derived peel oil ingredients. These ingredients are most frequently used … Read more
Individual response to COVID-19 is ‘as important’ as government action
In March 2020 researchers from Imperial College and University of Oxford in the UK and Utrecht University and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in The Netherlands … Read more
Researchers in The Netherlands discover an antibody which can prevent the coronavirus from being able to infect and can also help in the detection of the virus
On 12 March 2020 a research paper from a team of researchers in The Netherlands was posted online on BioRxiv – a website where biologists can publish their research paper … Read more
A beneficial association between the MIND diet and cognitive function has been seen as well as a suggested benefit with the Alternative Healthy Eating Index
In January 2020 researchers from Spain, Italy and the USA published the results of their study to compare the associations of 5 dietary patterns with cognitive function. The five dietary … Read more
The quality of the specific components of a plant-based diet is also important to consider, as not all plant-source foods have beneficial cardiovascular effects
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the use plant-based diets for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets. … Read more
Restricting animal products while increasing healthy plant-based foods reduces the risk of diabetes type 2
In December 2019 researchers from Spain published their review on the association between dietary habits and the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Results showed that animal protein intake increases … Read more
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel publish their safety assessment on cosmetic ingredients obtained from Camellia sinensis (tea) plant
In November 2019 researchers from Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel in the USA published their safety assessment on cosmetic ingredients obtained from Camellia sinensis (tea) plant. These ingredients are used in … Read more
Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes
In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, gingseng, garlic and probiotic supplementation may reduce blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension
In February 2020 researchers from Japan published their review on the potential benefits of garlic and other dietary supplements for the management of hypertension. The control of hypertension is extremely … Read more
Aged garlic extract appears to reduce inflammatory markers in gingivitis
In March 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of an aged garlic extract in inflammatory markers in gingivitis. It is known that … Read more
Coronavirus – “Children react, in part, on what they see from the adults around them. When parents and caregivers deal with the COVID-19 calmly and confidently, they can provide the best support for their children.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, March 2020)
As usual there is a lot of false information currently circulating on the internet about the current coronavirus pandemic. A recent example is the information which is purported to have … Read more
Individuals eating mushrooms twice or more per week appear to have a reduced incidence of mild cognitive impairment
In January 2019 researchers from Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between mushroom intake and mild cognitive impairment. A total of 663 individuals aged 60 … Read more
Following a vegetarian diet may be associated with a greater risk for dental erosion
In February 2020 researchers from The Netherlands and Germany published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effect of following a vegetarian diet on dental health, … Read more
There appears to be a significant association between increased screen viewing time and reduced sleep duration in young children, with the association being stronger in those aged 6 months and below
In January 2019 researchers from Singapore, USA and Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between screen viewing time and sleep duration in children aged 2 … Read more