In January 2020 researchers from Australia and the UK pubished the results of their review on whether heat therapy can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The … Read more
Some plants as natural remedies may have a beneficial effect on different aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome
In December 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of different herbal medicines used for polycystic ovary syndrome. The researchers stated … Read more
Berberine supplementation may be useful in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome as it can redistribute body fat, reduce insulin resistance and improve the ovulation rate per cycle
In February 2020 researchers from Italy and Bahrain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of berberine in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome. The … Read more
Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity
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
Probiotic supplementation appears to reduce total cholesterol and triglycerides levels in pregnant women, as well as contributing to a reduced risk of gestational diabetes
In March 2019 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effects of probiotic supplementation on the … 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
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
Tart cherry juice appears to reduce C-reactive protein levels (an inflammatory biomarker) and LDL(bad)-cholesterol
In January 2019 researchers from the USA and China published the results of their study to assess the effect of tart cherry juice on blood biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative … Read more
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, trigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, phenolic acids, and protodioscin and is “generally recognized as safe” when used as a flavouring by the U.S. Food … Read more
Mexican women with vitamin D deficiency appear to have a higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors
In May 2019 researchers from Mexico published the results of their study to assess whether cardiovascular risk factors and heart attacks are associated with vitamin D deficiency in Mexican women … Read more
Cardiovascular disease risk factors decrease, return to what they had been and then decrease again in line with adopting, abandoning, and then readopting a healthy eating dietary pattern
In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of adopting, abandoning, and then readopting a healthy eating pattern on cardiovascular disease … Read more
Mexican women with vitamin D deficiency appear to have a higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors
In May 2019 researchers from Mexico published the results of their study to assess whether cardiovascular risk factors and heart attacks are associated with vitamin D deficiency in Mexican women … Read more
It is currently unclear as to whether natural fruit juices can lead to the same metabolic consequences as sugar sweetened beverages if consumed in equal amounts
In May 2019 researchers from Canada and the USA published their review of the evidence to assess whether fruit juice consumption could lead to the same adverse effects on health … 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
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
Vitamin D supplementation improves insulin resistance and LDL(bad)-cholesterol in both obese and overweight pre-menopausal women with vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from Turkey published their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in overweight and obese pre-menopausal women. Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem … Read more
Vitamin D levels seem to affect the lipid profile, even in non-obese children, and a low vitamin D level may progress to dyslipidaemia or obesity in non-obese children
In June 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and the lipid profile in non-obese children and adolescents. A … Read more
Call for action on the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages: Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group
In April 2019 researchers from Poland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Germany, France, Israel and Cyprus published a Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood … Read more
The type and quantity of dietary fat may alter the gut bacteria in obese individuals with the metabolic syndrome and may increase their risk to dyslipidemia
In November 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess a potential relationship between gut bacterial species, metabolic syndrome and dietary intake. It is known that … Read more