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In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between beverage intake and body weight in preschool-age children. Information on beverage intake … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of a mindfulness eating programme in individuals with serious mental illness. The researchers … Read more
In September 2019 researchers from Brazil, USA and Portugal published their review on the effects of coconut oil intake on the cardiometabolic profile. The researchers stated that in recent years, … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between dairy product consumption and the incidence of metabolic diseases like diabetes, obesity and … Read more
In June 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the role of coffee consumption on the prognosis of breast cancer and possible associations with tumor-specific … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. There is an increasing amount of evidence which suggests that dietary factors … Read more
In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more
In September 2019 researchers from Brazil published their study to assess the association between physical activity in early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes in low-income women. A total of … Read more
In September 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on diet and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 1% of the world’s population and whilst genetic factors account for … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from Australia and the UK pubished the results of their review on whether heat therapy can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of different herbal medicines used for polycystic ovary syndrome. The researchers stated … Read more
In February 2020 researchers from Italy and Bahrain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of berberine in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome. The … Read more
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess how obesity and trying to lose weight are associated with: (1) up to 5 physically … Read more
In February 2020 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess exposure levels to phthalates in Chinese homes and to relate these to building materials and lifestyles. … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
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
In February 2020 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether a gardening project at school had any effect on measures of obesity. A … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from Greece and the USA published the results of their study to assess the possible association between exclusive olive oil usage and incidence of obesity, cardiorespiratory … Read more
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … Read more