In December 2017 researchers from Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, UK, Croatia, The Netherlands, Italy, France, USA, Germany, and Denmark on behalf of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, … 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
Phytosterols and phytostanol supplementation appears to reduce BMI but has no significant effect on body weight, waist circumference or body fat
In March 2019 researchers from Iran, Serbia and China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of phytosterols and phytostanol supplementation on body weight, BMI, … Read more
Resveratrol supplementation appears to reduce body weight, BMI and waist circumference but has no significant effect on body fat
In March 2019 researchers from Iran and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of resveratrol supplementation on body weight, BMI, waist circumference and … Read more
Skipping breakfast appears to increase the risk of being overweight
In June 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary habits and body weight. A total of 45,524 men, aged 20-49Â years, … Read more
Cinnamon supplementation appears to significantly decrease body weight, BMI, waist circumference and body fat
In February 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of cinnamon supplementation on obesity. A total of 12 studies involving 786 … Read more
Disruption of the circadian rhythm has been linked to premature death, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes type 2, psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, cancer progression, impaired feeling of wellness, tiredness, and loss of concentration
In April 2019 researchers from Turkey published their overview of the effect the circadian rhythm has on metabolic processes and energy balance. They stated that the circadian rhythm or circadian … Read more
Long-term exposure to transport noise, particularly road traffic noise, may increase the risk of obesity, which could lead to cardiometabolic and other diseases
In December 2018 researchers from Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association of long-term exposure to road, railway and aircraft noise with obesity. A total of … Read more
Road traffic noise appears to be associated with an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease
In February 2018 researchers from the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland published their review on the effect of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems and provided input for the … Read more
A late dinner or bedtime snack is associated with a higher risk of being overweight/obese
In March 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether regularly eating in the late evening and skipping breakfast was associated with the risk of … Read more
Increasing intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be of benefit in people at high risk of a heart attack
In July 2018 researchers from UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of increasing omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular disease. A total of … Read more
Tomatoes may play a role in prostate cancer prevention and prognosis
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview of the rationale for dietary interventions to reduce prostate cancer risk and progression. Recent findings have further reinforced the association … Read more
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption appears to increase the risk of diabetes and switching to artificially sweetened diet beverages may not lower the risk
In January 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between diet soda and regular soda consumption with the risk of diabetes. A … Read more
A regular short sleep duration is associated with a greater risk of obesity in women but not men
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the known association of short sleep duration with obesity varied by sex and ethnicity. … Read more
Regular short interruptions in sitting time following a high-energy evening meal (eg light-intensity activities during television commercial breaks) appears to improve glycaemic responses in overweight/obese individuals
In September 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether regular, brief activity bouts, eg during television commercial breaks following a high-energy evening meal, regular, … Read more