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Researchers recommend that individuals at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to rapidly raise their vitamin D levels, followed by 5000 IU/d in order to raise their vitamin D levels above 40-60 ng/mL (100-150 nmol/L) in order to reduce the risk of infection

In April 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of respiratory tract infection, epidemiology of influenza and COVID-19, and … Read more

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Drinking more than 2 cups of coffee per day appears to be associated with reduced tumour-specific insulin-like growth factor receptor 1 levels as well as an improved prognosis amongst tamoxifen- or radiotherapy-treated individuals with breast cancer but only if they were not overweight or obese

In June 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the role of coffee consumption on the prognosis of breast cancer and possible associations with tumor-specific … Read more

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Food additives are one of the factors in ultra-processed foods causing concern, for whilst some food additives can be beneficial for human health, others may alter the composition of the gut microbiota and lead to inflammation, which in turn may lead to different forms of inflammatory disease

In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more

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Mental health issues in adolescence are linked to compliance to lifestyle recommendations in childhood, with a greater compliance to recommendations for diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour leading to fewer mental health issues

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between meeting established recommendations for diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior in childhood … Read more

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The association between total alcohol intake and risk of breast cancer appears to be mainly limited to oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer, especially in post-menopausal women, whilst an analysis of different types of alcohol showed that only wine revealed similar results

In February 2020 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to to assess the association between different alcoholic beverages (spirits, wine and beer) and risk of … Read more