In June 2017 researchers from Norway, UK and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and … Read more
Karate and dance improves balance and stabilises mood in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
In December 2017 researchers from Germany published the results of a study to assess the effect of karate and dance training in 37 individuals with Parkinson’s disease. 16 individuals chose … Read more
Tai chi is beneficial in depression, anxiety and in general stress management
In August 2014 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of tai chi on psychological well-being in different populations. 37 clinical trials and … Read more
Yoga may reduce high blood pressure levels
In March 2014 researchers from Australia published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on high blood pressure levels. A total of 78 studies and … Read more
Yoga may help to control seizures in patients with epilepsy
In October 2017 researchers from the UK published their review of the scientific literature to assess whether individuals with epilepsy practising yoga (a) have a greater probability of becoming seizure … Read more
DASH diet* turns 21 in 2018 – scientifically proven to lower blood pressure levels and cholesterol, plus reduces the risk of several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney stones, diabetes type 2, depression and even slow the progression of kidney disease
In April 1997 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of dietary patterns on blood pressure levels. 459 adults with systolic blood pressures … Read more
Higher dietary vitamin C intake is associated with a reduced risk of hip fracture and osteoporosis, as well as a higher bone mineral density at the femoral neck and lumbar spine
In April 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the scientific literature which assessed the association between vitamin C intake and bone mineral density, risk of fractures and osteoporosis. … Read more
Low levels of folate and dietary folate may be associated with depression
In December 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the scientific literature which assessed whether individuals with depression had lower levels of folate than individuals without depression. Studies … Read more
Researchers recommend that older individuals are periodically assessed for vitamin B12 deficiency as there may be a link between low vitamin B 12 levels and sarcopenia and dynapenia
In September 2017 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin B12 deficiency and sarcopenia (an age related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle … Read more
A higher dietary calcium intake appears to reduce the risk of oesophageal cancer
In May 2017 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature which assessed the association between calcium and risk of oesophageal cancer. 17 studies were identified which involved … Read more
A higher dietary vitamin E intake appears to reduce the risk of oesophageal cancer
In June 2018 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature which assessed the association between vitamin E intake and risk of oesophageal cancer. 14 studies were identified … Read more
Researchers call for public awareness campaign on the importance of micronutrients
In June 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess whether individuals had an intake of micronutrients which was in accordance with the recommended guidelines of … Read more
Higher intake of dietary micronutrients appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether (a) dietary micronutrients reduced the risk of renal cell carcinoma and (b) whether there … Read more
Low vitamin D levels appear to be linked to depression and obesity
In June 2018, researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor and vitamin D in 3,926 individuals with depressive symptoms and … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation appears to improve symptoms of depression
In June 2018 researchers from India published their review of the scientific literature which assessed the effect of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms of depression. A total of four trials … Read more
Yoghurt fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus may help to reduce summer heat fatigue
In June 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether the consumption of yoghurt fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus reduced summer heat fatigue and associated symptoms … Read more
Higher total dairy intake, especially yoghurt, appears to reduce the risk of high blood pressure
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between yoghurt, cheese and milk consumption and high blood pressure levels. 184,178 middle-aged … Read more
Intake of Bifidobacterium longum and fructo-oligosaccharides appears to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
In June 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of yoghurt containing Bifidobacterium longum and fructo-oligosaccharides on risk of colorectal cancer. 27 individuals … Read more
Wine and spirits may increase the risk of lung cancer in those who have never smoked, especially in females
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of alcohol on the risk of lung cancer in those who have never … Read more
Alcohol does not appear to be associated with mortality in women diagnosed with breast cancer
In December 2017 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between alcohol and mortality in 1116 women with breast cancer. All individuals had … Read more