In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and pregnancy glucose levels in women seeking medically assisted … Read more
Higher prenatal urinary phthalate concentrations do not appear to be significantly associated with a higher infant birth weight
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal phthalate exposure on infant birth weight. A total of 350 women, … Read more
Nicotine replacement products (gum, transdermal patch, nasal spray, inhalator and sublingual tablets/lozenges) appear to increase the odds of stopping smoking by 50-60%
In May 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and safety of nicotine replacement products, A total of 133 studies … Read more
A vegetarian diet was not associated with mental health issues in adults from the USA, Russia, or Germany, but did appear to be associated with anxiety and depression in Chinese students
In January 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to examine the relationship between a vegetarian diet and mental health issues. 2,007 adults from Germany, 3,020 from … Read more
A higher frequency and duration of sauna usage appear to be substantially associated with reduced fatal cardiovascular events in middle-aged and elderly individuals
In November 2018 researchers from Finland, UK and Austria published the results of their study to assess the association between sauna usage and cardiovascular disease mortality in 1,688 individuals (aged … Read more
Regular sauna usage appears to be associated with a reduced risk of hypertension
In November 2017 researchers from the UK, Finland and Austria published the results of their study to assess the association between sauna usage and risk of hypertension. A total of … Read more
Long-term Tai Chi appears to slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in the elderly
In January 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess whether long-term Tai Chi exercise could slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in a group … Read more
Yoga appears to reduce certain lower urinary tract symptoms, eg incontinence, by increasing the strength of the pelvic floor muscles
In February 2019 researchers from China and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on lower urinary tract symptoms, including stress … Read more
High-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training produce comparable reductions in resting blood pressure in individuals with pre- or established hypertension
In September 2018 researchers from Brazil and Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training to reduce … Read more
High-intensity interval training is more effective than moderate-intensity continuous training at improving cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals undergoing cardiac rehabilitation
In January 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess cardiorespiratory fitness changes following high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training in individuals undergoing … Read more
Moderate-intensity continuous training is better than high-intensity interval training at improving immune function in healthy active young men
In August 2018 researchers from Tunisia and France published the results of their study to compare the effect of 2 training programmes, high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training, on … Read more
E-cigarettes appear to be more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine-replacement products
In January 2019 researchers from the UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in encouraging individuals to stop smoking compared with … Read more
Hyaluronic acid–based formulations, eg gels, creams, etc appear to have anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, and face rejuvenating properties
In December 2018 researchers from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Pakistan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of hyaluronic acid on skin rejuvenation. Results showed … Read more
Yoga appears to reduce the severity of depression and diastolic blood pressure of women with premenstrual syndrome who suffer from depression
In February 2019 researchers from Iran and South Africa published the results of their study to assess the effect of yoga on women with premenstrual syndrome who suffered from depression. … Read more
Researchers call for governments to make treatments for sleep-disordered breathing more readily available as this is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
In January 2019 researchers from Republic of Korea published the results of their study to assess whether sleep-disordered breathing is associated with significant cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease. A … Read more
Researchers call for adolescents and families to receive social media and healthy sleep education as evening/night time screen use reduces sleep time leading to a negative impact on daily functioning and mood
In September 2018 researchers from France (a health network dedicated to the management of sleep disorders) published the results of their study to assess the effect of social media on … Read more
Insufficient sleep in adolescents can lead to inattentiveness, poor academic performance, increased risk of obesity, mood disturbances with increased suicidal ideation, and sports-related injuries
In August 2017 researchers from the USA published their review on inadequate sleep in the adolescent population. Causes of inadequate sleep, which is at epidemic levels in this population, include … Read more
A yoga-based mind body intervention appears to significantly reduce symptoms and depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
In February 2019 researchers from India published the results of their study to assess the effect of a yoga-based mind body intervention on inflammatory markers and severity of depression in … Read more
Yoga may have a beneficial effect on maternal depression during pregnancy
In February 2019 researchers from Singapore and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on maternal depression during pregnancy. A total … Read more
Yoga appears to produce a short-term reduction in systolic blood pressure
In December 2018 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the effect of yoga, with and without yoga postures, on hypertension. A total of 75 patients … Read more