In January 2019 researchers from Spain, Brazil and the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between types of polyphenols and risk of cardiovascular disease (myocardial … Read more
Regular cocoa consumption appears to reduce arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women
In November 2016 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of cocoa consumption on arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women. A total of 26 postmenopausal … Read more
A regular intake of high-cocoa chocolate appears to reduce arterial stiffness
In October 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of high-cocoa chocolate intake on arterial stiffness and fat oxidation during a 4-week period … Read more
Living close to a major road appears to be associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness
In December 2018 researchers from Sweden and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposures, proximity to roadway and risk of arterial … Read more
Obesity appears to increase the risk of sensorineural hearing loss in adolescents
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether childhood obesity is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. A total of 5,638 … Read more
A high protein diet plus exercise induces more favourable changes in the body than a high carbohydrate diet plus exercise in older females
In August 2018 researchers from the USA and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether adherence to a high protein diet plus exercise induced more favourable changes … Read more
Initial studies show that vitamin E, East Indian Sandalwood oil, melatonin, L-histidine, and Manuka honey may be beneficial in atopic dermatitis
In December 2018, researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of complementary and alternative therapies in atopic dermatitis. A total of … Read more
High flavonol dark chocolate appears to reduce blood pressure, dyslipidaemia and glycaemia thereby decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease
In January 2019 researchers from Poland reviewed the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cocoa on cardiovascular risk factors. Results of their review showed that cocoa consumption, especially … Read more
Air pollution increases the risk of children being overweight or obese
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to air pollution at home or school was associated with overweight … Read more
Environmental risk factors, for example air pollution, is accountable for 16% of cancer deaths which rises to 36% for lung cancer deaths
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on environmental risk factors and their impact on cancer. They stated that one study had shown environmental factors were accountable … Read more
Air pollution has a negative impact on diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease and stroke
In December 2018 a researcher from Germany published his assessment on how air pollution impacts the global burden of diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary … Read more
Obese, healthy and diabetic type 2 men may find that a vegan and tofu meal increase gastrointestinal hormones and satiety more than a processed meat and cheese meal
In January 2019 researchers from the Czech Republic and the USA assessed the effect of two energy- and macronutrient-matched meals on gastrointestinal hormones and satiety in 60 men. 20 of … Read more
Diet and physical activity appear to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes although the effect varies by region
In July 2018 researchers from Australia and China reviewed the medical scientific literature to assess whether interventions designed to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy had any impact on the … Read more
Whole grains and dairy products appear to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer whilst red and processed meat and alcohol increase the risk
In August 2017 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between food, beverage and alcohol intake and risk of colorectal cancer. … Read more
A high intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy products reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, whilst red meat and processed meat increase the risk
In May 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more
A ‘heart’ healthy diet should include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and fish and less red meat, processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages
In October 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more
Red meat, processed meat, fish and sugar-sweetened beverages increase the risk of hypertension whilst whole grains, fruits, nuts, legumes and dairy reduce the risk
In May 2017 researchers from Germany and Austria published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and risk … Read more
A higher consumption of whole grains, fruits, and dairy results in a 42% reduction in risk of diabetes type 2, whereas a higher consumption of red meat, processed meat, and sugar- sweetened beverages results in a 3-fold increase in risk
In May 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups … Read more
Iron
Iron is a mineral which helps to make haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying chemical in the body’s red blood cells) and myoglobin (a protein in muscle cells). It is also essential for activating … Read more
Women may find that a higher pre-pregnancy consumption of meat, especially red and processed meat, significantly increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
In April 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between the consumption of meat and iron intake with the risk of developing gestational … Read more