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
A greater adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, Alternative Mediterranean or Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 diets appear to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer risk, especially in men
In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between various diets and colorectal cancer. A total of 78,012 women and 46,695 … Read more
Researchers call for governments, public health authorities and healthcare professionals to warn the population that having a mobile phone next to their body is harmful and to support measures to reduce all exposures to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation
In August 2019 researchers from Canada, USA, Sweden and Australia published their review on the risks to health and well-being from radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and other wireless … Read more
Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources such as mobile phones and base stations, has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible human carcinogen despite study results not being consistent
In March 2019 researchers from Poland published their review on the mobile phone radiation and its effect on health. The researchers stated that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources … Read more
An inadequate consumption of vegetables and the consumption of soft drinks, processed juices, fried foods, and sweets appear to increase the risk of breast cancer
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of breast cancer in women aged under 50 … Read more
In the USA more than 80,000 new cancer diagnoses annually are estimated to be due to a poor diet
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their assessment of the annual number of cancer diagnoses due to a poor diet. A comparative risk assessment model … Read more
A higher intake of vegetables significantly reduces the risk of liver cancer, especially in males
In July 2019 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vegetable and fruit intake and risk of liver … Read more
Dietary vitamins B1, B3, B6 and B9 appear to decrease the risk of oesophageal cancer, whilst vitamin B12 potentially appears to increase the risk
In November 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary vitamin B intake and the risk of oesophageal cancer. A … Read more
Whole grains, an important food source of phytochemicals, appear to reduce the risk of breast cancer
In August 2019 researchers from China and Canada published their review on the association between whole grains and the incidence of breast cancer. The researchers stated that some studies have … Read more
A high intake of citrus fruits appears to be associated with a 50% reduction in the risk of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer
In July 2018 researchers from Italy and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between citrus intake and the risk of cancer of … Read more
An adequate milk consumption at various stages of life helps in the prevention/control of various chronic medical conditions
In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of dairy intake on health and all-cause mortality, and on the prevention … Read more
Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent a range of diseases, but may be beneficial for some intermediate outcomes in people who have vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of monthly vitamin D supplementation in reducing the incidence of a range of … Read more
Acrylamide
Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally forms in starchy foods during cooking at high temperatures, including frying, baking, and roasting. This chemical process ‘browns’ food and affects its taste. Acrylamide … Read more
The Mediterranean diet is able to alter the diversity and composition of the gut bacteria
In May 2018 researchers from Spain published their study to assess the effect of certain nutrients as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet on the gut microbiota of healthy … Read more
A regular consumption of fish reduces the risk of colorectal cancer which may be due to the intake of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
In June 2019 researchers from France, Germany, USA, Denmark, Spain, UK, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Finland published the results of their study to assess the association … Read more
Coffee consumption is significantly associated with the risk of bladder cancer in never smokers but not smokers
In May 2019 researchers from The Netherlands, UK, USA, Belgium, Taiwan, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Canada and France published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee on … Read more
A wide variety of potentially harmful chemical compounds have been identified in e-liquids and aerosols of e-cigarettes
In May 2019 researchers from the UK and Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between e-cigarettes and head and neck cancer, as a … Read more
An more anti-inflammatory or healthier diet is associated with small reductions in the risk of cancer, including a lower risk of lung and gastric cancer in men
In April 2019 researchers from Sweden and the USA published the results of their study to assess the inflammatory impact of diet on risk of cancer. A total of 100,881 … Read more
Anthocyanin rich fruit juice appears to improve cholesterol levels as well as producing a significant reduction in body fat
In May 2019 researchers from Germany, Austria and Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of anthocyanin-rich fruit juice in healthy individuals. Oxidative stress has been … Read more
Use of solid fuels for cooking increases the risk of both cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease
In May 2019 researchers from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Philippines, South Africa, India, Chile, China, Colombia, Bangladesh and Canada published the results of their study to assess the … Read more