Where lifestyle meets science
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess whether exercise improved sleep in women with breast cancer. Fifteen studies … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Germany and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study to assess how orange juice and cola affected the metabolic risk in 26 healthy adults … Read more
In August 218 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on symptoms associated with various chronic pain diagnoses. A total of … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess whether a mindfulness exercise (yoga, tai chi or qigong) … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess the effects of yoga on shoulder and arm pain severity in patients with breast cancer. 42 … Read more
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
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the short-term effects of dark chocolate and milk chocolate on visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. … Read more
In May 2018 researchers from Brazil, USA and Israel published the results of their study to assess the absorption of wireless radiation, from cell phone conversations and virtual reality devices, … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the association between air pollution and blood pressure levels. … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of an insufficient intake of vitamin C on the risk of … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Canada and Iran published the results of their study to assess the effect of a dietary intake of magnesium on various psychiatric disorders. A total … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower incidence of … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Germany, Kenya, Brazil and the USA published the results of their study to compare the effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with the consumption of very … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Denmark published the results of their study to assess whether a double application of sunscreen reduced the amount of skin missed following a single application. … Read more
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are a group of chemicals released from burning coal, oil, rubbish, tobacco and wood. They are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from Australia and Brazil reviewed the scientific literature to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training, sprint interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training in controlling body … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from The Netherlands and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether wearing a soft knee brace produced any improvements in pain or knee … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the scientific literature to assess the role of nutrition in cognitive function and brain ageing. They concentrated on the Mediterranean … Read more
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
In June 2018 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of prebiotics on individuals with functional gastrointestinal disorders and flatulence. For … Read more