In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in individuals with early Parkinson’s disease as it has … Read more
Supplementation with either multivitamins or multivitamins plus vitamin B12 may reduce the risk of sensory symptoms developing in individuals with early Parkinson’s disease
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results in their study to assess the effect of vitamin B12 supplementation in early Parkinson’s disease. It has already been noted … Read more
A higher intake of folate and vitamin B6 appears to be associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease
In November 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 intake and risk of coronary … Read more
Dietary vitamins B1, B3, B6 and B9 appear to decrease the risk of oesophageal cancer, whilst vitamin B12 potentially appears to increase the risk
In November 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary vitamin B intake and the risk of oesophageal cancer. A … Read more
According to the European Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, fruit juices are in the top 10 food products most at risk of food fraud, ie the intentional adulteration of food for financial advantage
In March 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the quality and authenticity control of fruit juices. Food fraud, is the act of intentional adulteration of food for financial … Read more
Although no health claim for pomegranate has yet been authorised by the European Union, it should be noted that there may be significant mismatches between labelling and the content of bioactive compounds which is causing consumers to be misled over a product’s health benefits
In April 2019 researchers from Spain and Poland published the results of their study to compare the labelling information with the actual phytochemical content of pomegranate-based products. Punicalagin is responsible … Read more
Blueberry juice protects bone cells against oxidative stress and may be a useful supplement for the prevention and/or management of osteoporosis
In April 2019 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on blueberry juice and its effect on bone tissue. The researchers have been able to demonstrate that blueberry … Read more
There appears to be an association between asthma onset and exacerbation with cleaning and disinfecting activities in a number of industries, including healthcare
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between asthma and related outcomes with occupations and tasks in healthcare workers in … Read more
The use of bleach and high-level disinfectants in the healthcare industry may increase the risk of asthma symptoms
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between similar patterns of cleaning and disinfecting activities with asthma symptoms. A total … Read more
Air fresheners or deodorizers, scented laundry products, being in a room cleaned with scented products or being near someone wearing a fragranced product may cause asthmatics to experience respiratory problems, migraine headaches or asthma attacks
In January 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess the incidence and types of effects fragranced products have on asthmatics in the … Read more
Women cleaning at home or working as occupational cleaners appear to have an accelerated decline in lung function, suggesting that exposure to both cleaning sprays and other cleaning agents may constitute a risk to long-term respiratory health
In May 2018 researchers from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey based in Norway, Spain, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, and the UK published the results of their study … Read more
The commonest cleaning agents causing occupational asthma appear to be chlorine-releasing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds and aldehydes
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
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