In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more
Wine consumption, especially red wine, appears to influence the function of human organs, prevents disease and reduces damage to the cardiovascular system
In July 2018 researchers from Czech Republic and Slovakia published their review on how wine consumption influences the function of human organs, prevents diseases and reduces damage to the cardiovascular … Read more
Berberine supplementation may delay the development of dementia by preventing brain damage, improving cognition, and by reducing risk factors such as metabolic dysfunction, and cardiovascular, kidney and liver diseases
In March 2020 researchers from Japan, UK and Hong Kong published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential of berberine as a treatment for dementia associated … Read more
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
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
Black pepper appears to have important pharmacological properties which warrant further research
In February 2019 researchers from Mauritius, India, South Africa and Turkey published their review on the medicinal aspects of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). India was seen to have the … Read more
A higher BMI is associated with an increased incidence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hyperuricemia both in Japan and the USA, although the BMI level at which the incidence of these medical conditions increased was significantly higher in the USA than in Japan
In August 2018 researchers from Japan and the USA published the results of their study to compare the incidence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and hyperuricemia according to BMI in Japanese … Read more
Abbott Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and their Foundation, the Abbott Fund, launch their ‘Future Well Kids’ programme to help students live healthier, fuller lives
In October 2019 Abbott Pharmaceuticals Ltd, together with its foundation, the Abbott Fund, launched Future Well™ Kids, which is a programme partnering with schools and community organizations around the world … Read more
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
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, trigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, phenolic acids, and protodioscin and is “generally recognized as safe” when used as a flavouring by the U.S. Food … Read more
Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations
In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more
Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more
Consumption of cheese and wholemeal bread may reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy progression in adults with diabetes
In February 2019 researchers from China and Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary intake with the 10-year incidence of diabetic retinopathy progression in … Read more
Adolescents with low vitamin D levels tend to have a higher percentage of body fat, lower insulin sensitivity and worse endothelial function and inflammatory markers than those with vitamin D levels in the normal range
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in … 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
Based on current research, routine vitamin D supplementation is not recommended for children after the second year of life – even when they have levels below the normal range
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published a joint position paper on behalf of the Committee on Nutrition, German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and the German Society for … Read more
Call for action on the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages: Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group
In April 2019 researchers from Poland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Germany, France, Israel and Cyprus published a Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood … Read more
Air pollution appears to increase the risk of diabetes type 2
In June 2019 researchers from China and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to provide updated estimates between long-term air pollution exposure and the incidence of … 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
An estimated 63-72% of individuals wear ill-fitting shoes which can lead to foot pain and foot disorders
In July 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the incidence of incorrectly fitted footwear and to examine the association … Read more