In July 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess the association between calcium intake and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood. 350 children, aged between 8-9 … Read more
Individuals exposed to arsenic found in drinking water appear to have an increased risk of bladder cancer
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether any variables, eg age, sex, smoking status, body mass index (BMI), alcohol consumption, and … Read more
Iyengar yoga may improve malalignment of the lower extremities during walking and improves emotional wellbeing in adolescents with obesity
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the benefits of yoga on gait, quality of life, physical activity and pain in adolescents … Read more
Low vitamin D levels appear to be linked to depression and obesity
In June 2018, researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor and vitamin D in 3,926 individuals with depressive symptoms and … Read more
Consuming eggs 4-7 times weekly appears to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome
In April 2018 researchers from Korea and the USA published their review of the scientific literature to assess the association between a high egg intake and metabolic syndrome in Korean … Read more
Dietary salt intake predicts total fluid consumption and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption which in turn increases the risk of obesity
In January 2013 researchers from Australia published the results of their research to assess the association between dietary salt, fluid intake, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and weight status in 4,283 Australian … Read more
A higher salt intake appears to be linked to obesity in both children and adults which is independent of energy intake
In October 2015 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether salt intake was associated with obesity independent of energy intake. Energy intake was calculated … Read more
Air pollution at levels common in developed countries appear to be associated with reduced weight loss and a negative effect on lipid profiles and HbAc1 following bariatric surgery
In May 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the effect of air pollution would be magnified following bariatric surgery. Current evidence suggests … Read more
Air pollution appears to have a significant negative impact on intentional efforts to lose weight
In April 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to investigate whether air pollution had any effect on obesity. Data was analysed from 2,608 users living … Read more