Where lifestyle meets science
In May 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess the effects of friction underwear for elderly individuals with overactive bladder. Friction underwear had been developed … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle factors (body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, coffee intake, physical activity, sauna … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the perineal use of talc powder and risk of ovarian cancer. … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether types of underwear could increase scrotal temperature. It is already known that elevated scrotal … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of mouthguards to prevent sports related injuries to the mouth, jaws … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the incidence of incorrectly fitted footwear and to examine the association … Read more
In January 2018 researchers from Australia, USA, The Netherlands and the UK published updated guidelines on footwear for individuals with diabetes. The ten recommendations were:
(1) to wear footwear that … Read more
In May 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether wearing clothes in line with “society clothing rules” made a woman appear more professional … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the effect of wearing a necktie on cerebral blood flow and jugular venous flow. A total … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from the USA and Saudi Arabia published the results of their analysis of 23 endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including bisphenols, benzophenones, chlorophenols, parabens, and triclocarban in 74 samples … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of using semi-custom insoles in recreational runners with patellofemoral pain. The kneecap (patella) … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of personal hygiene routines on the risk of vulvodynia, a condition characterized by … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from Denmark and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the the effect of posture-correcting shirts aimed at reducing pain or postural … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether male runners improved their running performance when gradually transitioning to using minimalist … Read more
In April 2017 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to compare running-related pain and injury between minimalist and conventional shoes in trained runners and to assess interactions … Read more