In March 2019 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of an organic durum wheat variety with those of standard commercial wheat in patients … Read more
Although there is no overall carcinogenic risk in consuming canned tuna fish in Iran, there is a potential risk due to its arsenic content
In August 2018 researchers from Iran, Chile, Italy and Norway published their review of the medical scientific literature to analyse the pooled concentrations of metals found in canned tuna fish … Read more
Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may magnify or sustain the effects of early life psychosocial/ socioeconomic stress on mental health issues later in a child’s development
In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential interactions between prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and psychosocial/socioeconomic stress on mental health … Read more
Maternal feeding practices may influence a child’s emotional well-being
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal feeding practices and children’s emotional well-being. A total of 1,241 children, … Read more
Drinking green tea may have a significant effect on eye tear film quality, with the tear quality appearing to decrease following the consumption of green tea
In April 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia published the results of their study to assess the effect of a single dose of green tea on the quality and quantity of … Read more
Pooled levels of arsenic and lead found in shrimp from the Persian Gulf region were found to be higher than the safe dose recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization guidelines and may contribute to the risk of oral cancer
In March 2018 researchers from Iran and Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the intake level of arsenic and lead from groups … Read more
Individuals with coronary artery disease consuming a vegan diet achieved a 32% lower high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level than those consuming the American Heart Association-recommended diet
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to compare the effects of a vegan diet with the American Heart Association-recommended diet in individuals with … Read more
Rice wine lees supplements significantly improved visual selective attention and transthyretin levels but had no effect on other cognitive performance tests in physically active older adults
In February 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of rice wine lees on cognitive function in physically active older adults. A total … Read more
No significant association between dietary patterns in early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes was identified although a high protein-low starch diet did appear to reduce the risk in women who were overweight prior to falling pregnant
In November 2018 researchers from Australia, Vietnam and China published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary patterns during early pregnancy and the risk of gestational … Read more
Omega-3 and vitamin E supplementation taken together appears to significantly reduce triglyceride and LDL(bad)-cholesterol levels in overweight individuals with metabolic disease, but have no significant effect on the levels of total cholesterol and HDL(good)-cholesterol
In July 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of omega-3 and vitamin E supplementation taken together on total cholesterol, triglycerides, … Read more
Families with young children should be encouraged to increase water intake whilst reducing the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and limiting 100% fruit juices to the recommended 4-6oz per day
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between beverage intake and body weight in preschool-age children. Information on beverage intake … Read more
Oily fish intake appears to improve serum triacylglycerol levels in boys and HDL(good)- cholesterol levels in both boys and girls
In December 2019 researchers from Denmark and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of oily fish consumption on triacylglycerol and diastolic blood pressure levels and … Read more
A mindfulness eating programme may be beneficial in addressing unhealthy eating habits in individuals with serious mental illness
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of a mindfulness eating programme in individuals with serious mental illness. The researchers … Read more
Exposure to organophosphate pesticides during pregnancy appears to contribute to child neurodevelopment disorders
In June 2019 researchers from Thailand published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides in children. The researchers … Read more
Who needs calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures?
In April 2020 researchers from New Zealand published their review on calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures. The researchers stated that as vitamin D and … Read more
Low fish consumption and low sun exposure appear to be separate risk factors for multiple sclerosis
In April 2020 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the effect of fish consumption on the risk of multiple sclerosis and also to what extent … Read more
Fish eaters and vegetarians/vegans appear to have a lower incidence of ischaemic heart disease than meat eaters, although vegetarians/vegans appear to have a higher incidence of stroke
In September 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of vegetarianism on the risk of ischaemic heart disease and stroke. A total … Read more
An 8-week intake of dark chocolate flavanols does not appear to have any effect on cognition in healthy older adults
In March 2020 researchers from Finland published the results of their study to assess the effect of dark chocolate flavanols on cognition, blood lipid levels, and glucose metabolism in older … Read more
Short-term oral vitamin A supplementation may improve the quality, but not the quantity, of tears in individuals with dry eye
In April 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia published their study to assess the effects of short-term oral vitamin A supplementation on the ocular tear film in individuals with dry eye. … Read more
Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with pregnancy complications especially during the first trimester
In April 2020 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between trimester-specific maternal exposure to air pollutants and complications of pregnancy. A … Read more