In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential long-term medical consequences associated with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. 3,506 … Read more
High flavanol chocolate improves arterial function and working memory in individuals suffering from sleep deprivation
In July 2016 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of flavanol-rich chocolate on cognitive skills and cardiovascular parameters in 32 individuals suffering from … Read more
Dog owners feel more positive about their neighbourhood, do more exercise, and appear to fall asleep more easily than non-dog owners
In August 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between pets and sleep, health, exercise and feelings about the local neighbourhood. 6,575 … Read more
Circadian rhythm
Circadian disruption has been classified as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer. So what is it?
The circadian clock is the … Read more
Yoga appears to improve quality of life as well as reducing fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety in individuals with breast cancer
In January 2017 researchers from Germany and Australia published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on quality of life, mental health and cancer-related symptoms … Read more
Walking and aerobic exercise appears to improve sleep deficiency in women with breast cancer
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess whether exercise improved sleep in women with breast cancer. Fifteen studies … 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
Alcohol is a major cause of seizures
In July 2018 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between alcohol use and seizures in 134 individuals who had been hospitalized following seizures. … Read more
Fruit and vegetable consumption may have an impact on sleep duration
In April 2018 researchers from the UK and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study which assessed the association between sleep duration and fruit/vegetable consumption. They analysed self-reported data … Read more
Researchers warn women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night
In February 2018 researchers from the USA issued a warning to women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night. They … Read more