In January 2019 researchers from Sweden and Iceland published the results of their study to assess the effects of a Paleolithic diet, with and without additional supervised exercise training, on … Read more
Chocolate consumption frequency does not appear to influence heart rate, blood pressure or pulse rate in young females
In December 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between chocolate consumption frequency and heart rate variability. A total of … 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
Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability
In October 2018 researchers from Hungary published the results of their study to assess heart rate during short-term 1,800MHz GSM mobile phone exposure. A total of 20 healthy individuals were … Read more
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
Mediterranean and DASH diets may be associated with a reduced the risk of heart failure
In January 2018 researchers from Brazil published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between different dietary patterns on the risk of heart failure. Several dietary … Read more
The combined effect of a higher aerobic fitness and frequent sauna usage appears to be associated with a substantially reduced risk of sudden cardiac death
In March 2018 researchers from Finland, USA and the UK published the results of their study to assess the combined effect of sauna usage and cardiorespiratory fitness on the risk … Read more
DASH diet* turns 21 in 2018 – scientifically proven to lower blood pressure levels and cholesterol, plus reduces the risk of several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney stones, diabetes type 2, depression and even slow the progression of kidney disease
In April 1997 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of dietary patterns on blood pressure levels. 459 adults with systolic blood pressures … Read more