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
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
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
Listening to music during a caesarian section appears to improve maternal anxiety and stress levels
In November 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the influence of music on anxiety and stress of the expectant mother during a caesarian section. … Read more
Listening to music during labour appears to decrease anxiety levels, heart rate and blood pressure levels
In May 2019 researchers from Taiwan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of music in reducing anxiety levels among women during labour. A total … 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
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
Air pollution levels are associated with reduced lung function
In March 2019 researchers from Austria published the results of their study to assess the short-term effects of air pollution and other environmental exposures. Twenty-four healthy students walked for 1 … Read more
Running on a curved non-motorized treadmill requires a higher oxygen consumption, produces a significantly higher heart rate, and a feeling of having had a harder work out than running on a motorized treadmill although running economy is less efficient
In May 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to compare the physiological and perceptual responses of running on a curved non-motorized treadmill and on a … Read more