In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between wine consumption and the incidence of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. … Read more
Moderate wine intake, especially red wine, at 1-2 glasses per day as part of the Mediterranean diet, appears to be associated with disease prevention and an improvement in disease prognosis
In August 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between moderate wine consumption and health. The researchers stated that moderate wine … Read more
A vitamin or mineral deficiency or a severe reduction in carbohydrate intake may contribute to hair loss
In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more
Adults genetically at risk of developing hypertension who take vitamin B2 (riboflavin) supplementation may reduce their systolic blood pressure by up to 13 mmHg, which could be clinically important seeing that a 10 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure is estimated to decrease the risk of stroke by 40%
In April 2020 researchers from the UK published their review to assess the association between nutrition and risk of hypertension. Hypertension contributes to over 9 million deaths per annum, mainly … Read more
Wine consumption, especially red wine, appears to influence the function of human organs, prevents disease and reduces damage to the cardiovascular system
In July 2018 researchers from Czech Republic and Slovakia published their review on how wine consumption influences the function of human organs, prevents diseases and reduces damage to the cardiovascular … Read more
Limited alcohol consumption among older adults with a diagnosis of heart failure appears to be associated with a longer survival time when compared with long-term abstinence
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether alcohol use is associated with increased survival amongst older individuals with heart failure. A … Read more
Consuming a low or moderate amount of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing chronic kidney disease
In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between alcohol consumption and chronic kidney disease. A total of 12,692 individuals, aged … Read more
Consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks appears to increase the risk of experiencing and/or carrying out aggression in bars and licensed establishments
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published their study to assess the association between consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks and individuals experiencing and/or carrying out aggression in bars … Read more
Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
Some components reflecting a healthy diet during pregnancy appear to be associated with a modest increase in offspring birth weight, whereas some unhealthy components slightly reduce neonatal weight
In August 2019 researchers from Germany published their study to assess the association between prenatal diet and weight of the newborn. A total of 2,286 pregnant women were involved in … Read more
The association between total alcohol intake and risk of breast cancer appears to be mainly limited to oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer, especially in post-menopausal women, whilst an analysis of different types of alcohol showed that only wine revealed similar results
In February 2020 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to to assess the association between different alcoholic beverages (spirits, wine and beer) and risk of … Read more
There appears to be an association between the intake of alcohol and nocturnal leg cramps in individuals aged over 60 years
In July 2018 researchers from France and Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association between nocturnal leg cramps and the consumption of alcohol in individuals aged … Read more
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet had no effect on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors whilst those who undertook a moderate amount of physical activity had a higher quality of life score
In January 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors. The researchers assessed the association between adherence to the … Read more
A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline
In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … 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
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
Prenatal cocaine and alcohol exposure as well as adolescent use of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana are associated with neurocognitive impairment
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the neurocognitive impairment observed in children who had been exposed to prenatal cocaine or … Read more
Wine and beer within a moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin
In December 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the associations of moderate alcohol intake and the type of alcoholic beverage with metabolic and inflammatory … Read more
Certain risky behaviour related to a high alcohol consumption early in life appears to be associated with a high risk of developing severe liver disease
In February 2019 researchers from Sweden and Australia published their study to assess whether type and pattern of alcohol consumption early in life could predict the development of severe liver … Read more
Old folk tales “Grape or grain but never the twain” and “Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer” are not true
In February 2019 researchers from Germany and the UK published the results of their study to investigate the influence of the combination and order of beer and wine consumption on … Read more