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22 April 202022 April 2020

Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more

18 April 202018 April 2020

Strawberries appear to significantly reduce C-reactive protein levels and may improve total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in individuals with high levels

In April 2020 researchers from Japan, China and Egypt published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of strawberries on cardiovascular risk factors. A total of … Read more

18 April 202018 April 2020

Adding 6 g spice blend (basil, bay leaf, black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, oregano, parsley, red pepper, rosemary, thyme, and turmeric) to a high-saturated-fat, high-carbohydrate meal reduced the postprandial effect of the meal regarding the secretion of the inflammatory cytokine, IL-1β, in overweight/obese men

In March 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the postprandial effect of a blend of spices in a high-saturated-fat, high-carbohydrate meal on inflammatory … Read more

14 April 202014 April 2020

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

14 April 202014 April 2020

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

1 April 20201 April 2020

Although there is only limited research into body warming, there is some evidence that sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

In January 2020 researchers from Australia and the UK pubished the results of their review on whether heat therapy can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The … Read more

28 March 202030 May 2020

Single servings of dairy have a differing effect on postprandial satiety and blood glucose levels which should be taken into consideration when managing the metabolic syndrome

In December 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether dairy products reduced appetite and improved the postprandial glycaemic response in either young or older … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Intermittent fasting is beneficial for many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and neurodegenerative brain disorders

In December 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the effects of intermittent fasting. The suggestion that calorie restriction had a beneficial effect on aging and life span … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels

In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

A 3-month intensive dietary intervention based on the Mediterranean diet produced greater and more durable weight loss and improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors than conventional interventions

In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals at … Read more

5 April 20195 January 2020

A Mediterranean style diet is beneficial for individuals with diabetes type 2

In August 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the association between a Mediterranean dietary pattern and its individual components with the cardiovascular risk factors, … Read more

1 April 201920 November 2019

Hydroquinone-containing personal care products appear to give false blood glucose level readings

In April 2018 researchers from Belgium and France published the results of their study to assess the reliability of blood glucose measurements when body lotions are used. 12 adult individuals … Read more

1 April 201920 November 2019

When using a hydroquinone-containing cream, a minimum of two hand washings is required prior to measuring blood glucose levels to avoid the possibility of false readings

In August 2018 researchers from France and South Africa published the results of their study to assess the technical and clinical impact of hydroquinone-containing creams on blood glucose levels and … Read more

30 March 20195 January 2020

Regular short interruptions in sitting time following a high-energy evening meal (eg light-intensity activities during television commercial breaks) appears to improve glycaemic responses in overweight/obese individuals

In September 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether regular, brief activity bouts, eg during television commercial breaks following a high-energy evening meal, regular, … Read more

30 March 20195 January 2020

A greater amount of time spent sitting watching television or at a computer appears to significantly increase cardiometabolic risk factors

In November 2018 researchers from Australia, UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between times spent sitting during four different activities and cardiometabolic … Read more

30 March 201920 November 2019

Interrupting sitting with short episodes of walking appears to improve glucose metabolism in overweight or obese children without making them want to eat significantly more

In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether interrupting time spent sitting with very short periods of walking improved glucose metabolism without … Read more

26 March 20195 January 2020

The DASH dietary pattern is associated with a decreased incidence of cardiovascular disease and improves blood pressure and other cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with and without diabetes type 2

In February 2019 researchers from Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, USA and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the Dietary Approaches to Stop … Read more

21 July 20183 January 2020

Higher egg consumption increases blood glucose levels and may also increase the risk of stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes and/or impaired glucose tolerance

In November 2017 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes type 2 in … Read more