In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that … 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
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet had no effect on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors whilst those who undertook a moderate amount of physical activity had a higher quality of life score
In January 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors. The researchers assessed the association between adherence to the … Read more
It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … 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
Strawberries and honey may be effective in preventing oxidative stress and inflammation
In January 2020 researchers from Italy, China and Spain published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effects of strawberries and honey on oxidative stress and … 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
Does chocolate make you fat?
In February 2020 researchers from the UK, Austria, Italy, USA, Spain, Brazil, France, Turkey and Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of chocolate … 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
Air pollution appears to increase the risk of depression in elderly women
In March 2020 researchers from Germany and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposure and a diagnosis and symptoms of depression … Read more
Aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities may be the most effective way of preserving muscle strength and muscle power in the elderly
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between levels of physical activity and physical performance in elderly individuals. The researchers … Read more
Combined aerobic physical activity and resistance training may reduce the risk of depression with or without co-existing symptoms of anxiety
In September 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between meeting current recommendations for aerobic physical activity and/or resistance training, and symptoms of … Read more
A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline
In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … Read more
Individuals with no history of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome should think carefully about whether they should follow the keto diet over a long period of time, especially as the potential long-term consequences are not yet known
In November 2019 researchers from Canada published their review on the pros and cons of the keto diet. This article is different in that the two opposing sides of the … 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
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