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Posted on 29 February 202029 February 2020

Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking

In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that … Read more

Posted on 27 February 202027 February 2020

The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet appears to produce favourable health benefits

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

Posted on 27 February 202027 February 2020

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet had no effect on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors whilst those who undertook a moderate amount of physical activity had a higher quality of life score

In January 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors. The researchers assessed the association between adherence to the … Read more

Posted on 27 February 202027 February 2020

It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

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

Posted on 26 February 202026 February 2020

A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health

In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more

Posted on 25 February 202025 February 2020

Tomatoes have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and appear to lower blood pressure and LDL(bad)-cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease

In March 2019 researchers from Czech Republic and Serbia published the results of their study to assess the effects of polyphenol-enriched and standard tomato juice on lipid levels, oxidative stress … Read more

Posted on 24 February 202024 February 2020

Strawberries and honey may be effective in preventing oxidative stress and inflammation

In January 2020 researchers from Italy, China and Spain published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effects of strawberries and honey on oxidative stress and … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

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

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Does chocolate make you fat?

In February 2020 researchers from the UK, Austria, Italy, USA, Spain, Brazil, France, Turkey and Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of chocolate … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Grains, fish, nuts and vegetables appear to be beneficial for cardiovascular disease whereas processed meat and tinned fruit appear to be harmful

In September 2019 researchers from the UK and USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular health risks associated with individual dietary components. A … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Although there are some health concerns concerning endurance exercise, it is generally regarded as safe

In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on whether endurance exercise is safe. The researchers stated that endurance exercise produces acute but not chronic increases in blood … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant

On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Air pollution appears to increase the risk of depression in elderly women

In March 2020 researchers from Germany and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposure and a diagnosis and symptoms of depression … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

Aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities may be the most effective way of preserving muscle strength and muscle power in the elderly

In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between levels of physical activity and physical performance in elderly individuals. The researchers … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

Combined aerobic physical activity and resistance training may reduce the risk of depression with or without co-existing symptoms of anxiety

In September 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between meeting current recommendations for aerobic physical activity and/or resistance training, and symptoms of … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline

In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202030 May 2020

Individuals with no history of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome should think carefully about whether they should follow the keto diet over a long period of time, especially as the potential long-term consequences are not yet known

In November 2019 researchers from Canada published their review on the pros and cons of the keto diet. This article is different in that the two opposing sides of the … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

Potato consumption does not appear to be associated with changes in blood pressure among older adults or with the risk of hypertension in younger adults

In December 2017 researchers from the USA and Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between potato consumption, blood pressure changes, and the risk of hypertension. … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202030 May 2020

A diet high in carbohydrates increases the risk of diabetes type 2, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease

In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

Tart cherry juice appears to reduce C-reactive protein levels (an inflammatory biomarker) and LDL(bad)-cholesterol

In January 2019 researchers from the USA and China published the results of their study to assess the effect of tart cherry juice on blood biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative … Read more

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