In November 2017 researchers from the UK and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether higher dietary magnesium intake is associated with a lower risk of frailty. … Read more
Low-dose vitamin D supplementation does not appear to be associated with any reduced risk of frailty in older individuals
In January 2018 researchers from Italy, UK and Spain published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D supplementation is associated with a lower risk of frailty. A … Read more
Mat Pilates appears to improve balance, lower limb strength, hip and lower back flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals over the age of 60 years
In June 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of mat Pilates on the physical functioning in individuals … Read more
A standard exercise programme which has additional Pilates-based exercises appears to be more effective at improving quality of life and balance than a standard exercise programme alone in individuals who have undergone total knee arthroplasty
In April 2017 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess whether the addition of Pilates-based exercises to a standard exercise programme undertaken following a total knee … Read more
Fish consumption and a dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a protective effect on bone health and reduce the risk of hip fracture
In December 2017 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association of fish consumption and dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with … Read more
Vitamin D deficiency appears to be more common in women and associated with osteopenia, a higher BMI, insulin resistance, and increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides
In December 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association of vitamin D and factors of healthy aging in 1,839 middle-aged and older individuals. … Read more
Protein, leucine, vitamin D and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial in preventing sarcopenia and functional decline
In August 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of high-quality protein, leucine, vitamin D, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on … Read more
Protein supplementation appears to help prevent frailty in the elderly, but care should be taken as excess protein can be harmful
In January 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of dietary factors associated with frailty in the elderly. They stated that research has highlighted the association between low energy intake, … Read more
Tai Chi appears to improve bone mineral density and relieve osteoporotic pain
In January 2019 researchers from China, USA and The Netherlands published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Tai Chi on individuals with osteopenia and … Read more
An increased intake of saturated fatty acids increases the risk of hip fracture and an increased intake of monounsaturated fatty acids derived from animal sources increases the risk of fractures
In September 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary fat intake, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and the … Read more
Winter, increased barometric pressure, and higher humidity are associated with higher presentation rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, lateral epicondylitis, hand arthritis, and distal radius fractures
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there are any seasonal and weather variations in the presentation of common upper extremity … Read more
Can interventions changing gut microbiota composition and/or function reduce the risk of bone fractures?
In February 2019 a researcher from Switzerland published his review on gut microbiota and its role in bone health. He stated that gut microbiota is made up of trillions of … Read more
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life
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
Higher regular caffeine consumption appears to be associated with a higher pain threshold and increased pain tolerance
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of regular caffeine consumption on pain sensitivity. 62 individuals, aged between 19 and … Read more
Researchers call for research into the safety of manufactured citric acid, a common additive in foods and beverages
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published four case reports of individuals who repeatedly suffered from different inflammatory reactions following the consumption of foods, beverages or vitamins which contained … Read more
Cannabis appears to reduce pain intensity and pain disability as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression in individuals with chronic pain diagnoses
In August 218 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on symptoms associated with various chronic pain diagnoses. A total of … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation and a higher intake of dairy appears to improve pain and any symptoms of anxiety and depression in individuals with musculoskeletal pain
In September 2018 researchers from Jordan published the results of their study to assess the effect of correcting a vitamin D deficiency on musculoskeletal pain and accompanying symptoms of anxiety … Read more
Vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation appears to moderately improve physical performance in frail individuals
In March 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether 4000 IU/day of vitamin D3 supplementation was safe for frail older adults and whether this … 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
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