In June 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal, paternal and grandparent caffeine intake and risk of obesity in offspring. A … Read more
An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with distinct abnormalities in laboratory tests for liver function, inflammation and lipid status
In June 2019 researchers from Finland published the results of their study to assess the impact of unfavourable lifestyle factors on abnormal laboratory tests reflecting liver status, inflammation and lipid … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of stroke may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk
In October 2018 researchers from Germany, UK and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between a genetic risk of stroke, a healthy lifestyle with the … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions
In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … 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
A high sleep variability predicts a blunted weight loss response and short sleep duration a reduced decrease in waist circumference in individuals undergoing a weight loss intervention
In June 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association of sleep duration and sleep variability on 12-month changes in weight and body size … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation improves insulin resistance and LDL(bad)-cholesterol in both obese and overweight pre-menopausal women with vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from Turkey published their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in overweight and obese pre-menopausal women. Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem … Read more
Low vitamin D levels as well as a high BMI may increase the risk of insulin resistance in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
In May 2019 researchers from Greece and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance in individuals with obstructive … Read more
Individuals with diabetes type 2 and low vitamin D levels appear to have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and nephropathy
In May 2019 researchers from the Sudan published the results of their study to assess vitamin D levels in individuals with diabetes type 2 and its association with diabetic nephropathy … 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
Vitamin D levels seem to affect the lipid profile, even in non-obese children, and a low vitamin D level may progress to dyslipidaemia or obesity in non-obese children
In June 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and the lipid profile in non-obese children and adolescents. A … 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
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
Akkermansia muciniphila supplementation improves insulin sensitivity, reduces total cholesterol levels, slightly decreases body weight, fat mass and hip circumference as well as reducing markers for liver dysfunction and inflammation
In July 2019 researchers from Belgium, The Netherlands and Finland published the results of their study to assess the results of their study to assess the association of Akkermansia muciniphila … 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
Regular consumption of avocados may cause individuals to have less weight gain
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of regular avocado consumption on changes in weight and BMI. A total of … Read more
Researchers call for action to be taken concerning sugar-sweetened beverages as the evidence of their harm on human health is strong – “we should avoid the trap of waiting for absolute proof before allowing public health action to be taken” (August 2013)
In August 2013 researchers from the USA published their review to assess whether there was sufficient scientific evidence to suggest that decreasing sugar-sweetened beverages consumption would reduce the incidence of … Read more
L-arginine supplementation appears to reduce waist circumference but has no significant effect on body weight and BMI
In April 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of L-arginine supplementation on body weight, BMI and waist circumference. A total … Read more
Psyllium supplementation does not appear to significantly reduce body weight, BMI or waist circumference
In March 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of psyllium supplementation on body weight, BMI and waist circumference. A total … Read more
Curcumin supplementation appears to reduce body weight and BMI, but has no significant effect on waist circumference
In October 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of curcumin supplementation on body weight, BMI and waist circumference. A total … Read more