In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, gingseng, garlic and probiotic supplementation may reduce blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension
In February 2020 researchers from Japan published their review on the potential benefits of garlic and other dietary supplements for the management of hypertension. The control of hypertension is extremely … Read more
Aged garlic extract appears to reduce inflammatory markers in gingivitis
In March 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of an aged garlic extract in inflammatory markers in gingivitis. It is known that … Read more
Abbott Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and their Foundation, the Abbott Fund, launch their ‘Future Well Kids’ programme to help students live healthier, fuller lives
In October 2019 Abbott Pharmaceuticals Ltd, together with its foundation, the Abbott Fund, launched Future Well™ Kids, which is a programme partnering with schools and community organizations around the world … Read more
Intermittent fasting is beneficial for many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and neurodegenerative brain disorders
In December 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the effects of intermittent fasting. The suggestion that calorie restriction had a beneficial effect on aging and life span … Read more
Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels
In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more
Whilst the general public are encouraged to eat a diet high in fruit and vegetables, it should be remembered that there may be large quantities of added sugar and sodium in manufactured products which can have a significant adverse effect on their health
In February 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the sugar and sodium content of pre-packaged fruit and vegetable-based products which are available in … Read more
The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet appears to produce favourable health benefits
In December 2019 researchers from Greece and the USA published the results of their study to assess the possible association between exclusive olive oil usage and incidence of obesity, cardiorespiratory … Read more
A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health
In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more
Tomatoes have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and appear to lower blood pressure and LDL(bad)-cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease
In March 2019 researchers from Czech Republic and Serbia published the results of their study to assess the effects of polyphenol-enriched and standard tomato juice on lipid levels, oxidative stress … Read more
Chocolate consumption frequency does not appear to influence heart rate, blood pressure or pulse rate in young females
In December 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between chocolate consumption frequency and heart rate variability. A total of … Read more
Grains, fish, nuts and vegetables appear to be beneficial for cardiovascular disease whereas processed meat and tinned fruit appear to be harmful
In September 2019 researchers from the UK and USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular health risks associated with individual dietary components. A … Read more
Although there are some health concerns concerning endurance exercise, it is generally regarded as safe
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on whether endurance exercise is safe. The researchers stated that endurance exercise produces acute but not chronic increases in blood … Read more
Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant
On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more
Potato consumption does not appear to be associated with changes in blood pressure among older adults or with the risk of hypertension in younger adults
In December 2017 researchers from the USA and Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between potato consumption, blood pressure changes, and the risk of hypertension. … Read more
A diet high in carbohydrates increases the risk of diabetes type 2, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease
In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more
A single dose of beetroot juice can lower systolic blood pressure, but the effects are comparatively short-lived and do not persist over the course of the same day
In February 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of nitrate in beetroot juice on blood pressure levels. A total of 15 … Read more
Given that the benefit of taking paracetamol for relief of osteoarthritic joint pain is uncertain and potential safety issues have been raised, more careful consideration concerning its use is required
In April 2019 researchers from the UK, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland published their review on the benefits and harm of using paracetamol for osteoarthritic pain. Paracetamol is generally recommended for … Read more
Dietary supplementation taken by older individuals may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases although it would be unwise to assume that they are all effective and safe to use
In November 2018 researchers from France published their review on dietary supplement intake in the elderly. They stated that studies in older people using multivitamin supplements long-term had shown a … Read more
Exposure to fast food restaurants does not appear to be associated with diet quality and blood pressure levels, although there may be a slight association in those individuals with a low level of self-control
In December 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between the density of local fast-food restaurants, diet quality and blood pressure levels. … Read more